May 3

Job: Edmonds Community College – Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE) – for Short Term International Students

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Position: Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE) – for Short Term International Students
Posted by: Edmonds Community College
Type: Full-time
Location: Lynnwood, Washington
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A

Company Information:
Under the general supervision of the Housing Director for the Housing Office, the live-in Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE) serves as a member of the College Housing team. This team consists of the Housing Director, 12 Resident Assistants (RAs), 6-10 International Peer Advisors (IPAs), Housing Office Coordinator, Homestay Coordinator, Office Assistants, and clerical and student support staff.

This is a new position for the college that will allow for the CRE to bring his/her own ideas and creativity to the job. The CRE will work closely with the Housing Team and the International Office to establish expectations of IPAs and short programs. The CRE coordinates the Short Program for the Residence Halls, and Homestay Program, supervises 6-10 IPAs, shares on-call expectations with peer CRE, and supports over all programming of Residence Halls and Homestays. EdCC Housing is comprised of approximately 250 domestic and international students in the Residence Halls, and 500-800 students placed in EdCC Homestay Families. By living in the Residence Hall, the CRE will be available to all RAs, IPAs, and students when on call.

The CRE is responsible for International Short Programs or summer conferences through out the year; building community; educational, developmental and college-wide programming; academic support programs; advising, conflict mediation, policy enforcement and jurisprudence; on-site crisis and emergency response coordination; International Peer Advisor (IPA) training, supervision and evaluation; and special projects.  The CRE also works with the rest of the Housing team on academic year and summer programs including orientation and special long term international programs.

Building a diverse, international and multicultural community with respect for and an understanding of ethnic, racial, cultural, religious, nationality, lifestyle and political differences is the guiding force in all of the incumbent’s work.

This is an exempt position reporting directly to the Housing Director, Housing Office/Student Services.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/training/experience.

1 or more years of experience with Residential Life programs and working with international student populations.

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous live-in experience with undergraduate residential programs, with increasing responsibility for program development as a student or professional staff member.
• Experience designing student activities and programs with a particular emphasis on programming related to international and global perspectives.
• Specific training on sensitivity to issues regarding international and multicultural students.
• Demonstrated ability to handle crisis situations involving student safety and welfare.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including cross-cultural communication ability.
• Experience with studying/living abroad.
• Ability to work effectively with populations representing diverse backgrounds, life experiences and abilities.

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