About UMass Amherst - Mount Ida Campus
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst is in Newton, MA adjacent to the Newton-Needham Innovation District, and the tech-focused Route 128 corridor. At Mount Ida, UMass Amherst offers an array of experiential learning opportunities to its undergraduate students, as well as a growing number of graduate and professional degree programs. The campus is growing its undergraduate career development programs with expanded access to internships and co-ops in the thriving Greater Boston area.
Job Summary
Residential Educators live within the learning community providing education and support to students, who, in addition to their academic program, are also learning how to live, socialize and access resources on a college campus. In addition, educators provide residential on-duty support, crisis response and policy enforcement. During the summer session, Residential Educators will also work with other programs such as pre-college offerings etc. and will work directly with student staff.
The ideal candidate for the role will be a recent college graduate with experience as a residential advisor and a passion for learning and working with youth. This is not meant to be a permanent position but rather an opportunity for recent graduates to gain experience in a program of this type in the Boston Area. Each year new Residential Educators are chosen to hold this position based on their alignment with their career goals and undergraduate experience and a relationship and/or commitment to the Student Life program goals and principles.
Essential Functions
- Student support and community building.
- Academic educational programming.
- Career and academic guidance.
- Residential on-duty responsibilities.
- Crisis response and policy enforcement.
Other Functions
- Program mentoring.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Ability to live on the Mount Ida Campus.
- Valid MA Driver's License.
- Ability to pass background check.
- Passion for developing student success.
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
- Experience as a Resident Assistant or other work within Student Life.
- Familiarity with the Mount Ida Campus.
- UMass Amherst Graduate.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
Typical Office Environment.
Additional Details
This is a temporary non-benefited position.
Work Schedule
- 20 – 40 hrs/week.
- Varying schedule based on residential needs, requires evenings and weekends.
Salary Information
$17/hour.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application, please submit a resume. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.