La Casa Student Housing (an initiative of The Resurrection Project)
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Position Title
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LA CASA RESIDENT ASSISTANT
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Supervisory Relationship
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Director of La Casa Student Housing
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Organization General
Description
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The Resurrection Project
(TRP) is a 501(c)(3) community development organization. Founded by a
coalition of Pilsen churches in 1990, TRP’s mission is to build relationships
and challenge people to act on their faith and values to create healthy
communities through organizing, education and community development. The
organization primarily serves low- to moderate-income families in Pilsen,
Little Village and Back of the Yards.
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General Job Description
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Under the supervision of the
Director of La Casa, the La Casa Resident Assistants are responsible
for the oversight of the student housing building and for creating a
welcoming and inclusive living-learning community for a designated floor or
living area within La Casa Student Housing – an initiative of The
Resurrection Project.
As front-line staff members
of La Casa Student Housing in assigned areas, the La Casa Resident
Assistants will serve as peer mentors, role models, community builders,
resource people, activity coordinators, and property management liaisons.
Among their primary responsibilities is to initiate relationships with
residents, plan and encourage participation on floor- and house-wide
programs, and mediate interpersonal conflicts. A significant amount of time
must be spent on getting to know residents as individuals and on generating
enthusiasm as they bring students together to engage in social, cultural and
community activities.
La Casa Resident
Assistants will also be
instrumental in ensuring that La Casa Student Housing properties remain safe
and secure places of residency and that all policies are upheld. Front-desk
coverage, on-call rotation, and weekly office hours apply.
A successful staff member
must be able to communicate effectively and respectfully, and to respond
appropriately and confidentially when discussing sensitive information. This
position requires a high level of sensitivity, understanding,
self-confidence, and strength of character.
In addition, La Casa
Resident Assistants are expected to be strong team players. Frequent
collaboration with the Director of La Casa, College and Career Readiness
Coordinator, Student Support Coordinator, other Resident Assistants, and
Property Management staff is expected.
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Send
resume and letter of interest to:
María
Bucio | Director of La Casa Student Housing & Resource Center
The Resurrection Project: Building Relationships! Creating Healthy
Communities!
1818 South
Paulina Street | Chicago, IL 60608
La Casa: 312-880-1889
La Casa: 312-880-1889
E-mail: lacasa@resurrectionproject.org
Website: www.lacasastudenthousing.org
