Residential Coordinator Position

Northwestern University’s
Engage Chicago Program
Residential Coordinator - Job Description

Job Overview: The Residential Coordinator (RC) will work

collaboratively with staff from Northwestern University’s Center for Civic
Engagement (CCE) to administer an immersive, residential, academic field
study program in the city of Chicago for undergraduate students from
Northwestern and other peer institutions.

Program Overview: The program, called Engage Chicago, is an
eight-week summer field study program administered by the Center for
undergraduates. It combines coursework on community development
and social change with internship placements, field experiences, weekly
seminars, and a residential component to create a powerful civic learning
experience for students. To learn more about the program, visit:
www.EngageChicago.org.

Duties: The Res Coordinator will work with and oversee a team of 3-4
Residential Advisors who live in the residence hall at the University of
Illinois at Chicago with the program participants.

The Res Coordinator is a member of program’s administrative leadership
team and will work with the Engage Chicago program director and senior
staff at the Center to administer the summer program. The RC also serves
as a main point of contact with our host institution’s housing and facilities
office, cultivating and maintaining positive and productive relationships on
behalf of the program and Northwestern.

The RC will assume primary responsibility for supervising the Residential
Advisors and coordinating the residential program. The RC will supervise
a small team of RAs to coordinate daily campus life and recreational
activities and ensure that the residential community is safe, engaging and
complementary to the academic mission of the program.
The RC also monitors and supports student health, social, emotional and
disciplinary issues, and provides logistical support for the program –
particularly as it relates to residential spaces/times. In addition, The
Residential Coordinator works closely with academic staff to help
coordinate the residential with the academic aspects of the program.
Work Schedule: The RC is on-duty 24 hours/day for the duration of the
program. Throughout the program the RC is expected to be present in
the dorm and/or with the students most evenings (in particular Sundays &
for any large residential programs), Wednesday afternoons, and weekend
days. Additionally the RC attends staff meetings on Monday evenings and
Thursday mornings.

Dates: The program runs from Friday, June 22 – Friday, August 17, which
means that the RC will be needed from approximately Monday, June 18 –
Sunday, August 19. Additionally there is the opportunity for prep work
(paid on an hourly basis) in the months leading up to the program.
Compensation: RC’s are paid with a stipend (typically around $4,500-
$5,000) plus single room housing on the UIC campus and 24/7 transit fare
for the duration of the program.

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree required, plus two or more years of
residential work experience (ideally with college or high school students).
Experience with service-learning, civic engagement, or academicresidential
programs preferred.

To apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to: heidigross@
northwestern.edu.

Application review begins Monday, February
26.

Information:
For more information about the program, please visit: www.EngageChicago.org
or email us at: engage.chicago@northwestern.edu or heidigross@
northwestern.edu.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all
protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION WINTER 2018 FORUM

THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION WINTER 2018 FORUM

SANCTUARY SCHOOLS:  Safety, Protection, Opportunity for all students!

Monday, February 19^th

6:00PM to 8:00 PM

DePaul Student Center, Room 120B.

What is a "Sanctuary School?" How can educators create schools that are safe for all students?  Schools that protect, nurture and provide opportunities for students and their community?

Current immigration policies have resulted in increasing uncertainty and fear in many school communities. High levels of student stress have also been noted as a result of school- based policing and regressive disciplinary policies.  Our forum will address how these policies impact students, their families and schools and explore how educators are responding to meet the demands created by these policies.

Our panelists will discuss:

·         The impact of immigration policies and school based policing on students

·         Ideas for developing sanctuary schools

·         know your rights workshops for educators, students and parents

·         Youth organizing

·         Resources and services for students dealing with trauma

·         Policy recommendations to increase safety and opportunity in schools

Panelists:

·         Marcelo Ferrer, Logan Square Neighborhood Association

·         Oliva Abrecht, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council

·         Rebecca Martinez, Chicago Teachers Union

·         Michelle Mbekeani-Wiley,  Shriver National Center on Poverty Law

·         Dr. Sonia Soltero will moderate the forum and offer introductory remarks.

Registration is required; register today at https://goo.gl/forms/gMviJk86LRSXQoYx1. 2 CPDUs are available to those who provide their IEIN at time of registration.

For questions and more information, please contact Dr. Diane Horwitz at dhorwit1@depaul.edu.

A few resources for your interest:

·         AFT manual for educators

·         Building Sanctuary in Community: Community Schools as Sanctuary Schools

·         Shriver National Center on Poverty Law:  Handcuffs in Hallways: The State of Policing in Chicago Public Schools

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