May 1

Job: Resident Coordinator – Middlebury College School in Russia

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Position: Resident Coordinator, Irkutsk
Posted by: Middlebury College School in Russia
Location: Study Abroad – Russia
Type: full- time

Overview:

The Resident Coordinator position in IRKUTSK, Russia is a 10.5 month position with possibility of renewal. The Resident Coordinator positions in Russia are part of a team effort within the School in Russia.  The coordinator functions independently, but consults regularly by e-mail with fellow resident coordinators and with supervising staff in Moscow and Middlebury.  The Resident Coordinators oversee the undergraduate students enrolled in Moscow, Irkutsk, and Yaroslavl.  They serve as the liaison between the students and administration or the administration and professors at our host universities (Russian State University for the Humanities Moscow, Irkutsk State University, Yaroslavl Pedagogical University) and manage the day-to-day operation of the site, including coordinating orientations, excursions, housing, and cultural activities.  In addition, the Resident Coordinators are responsible for the safety and well-being of the students. Many on-site decisions are inevitably left to the discretion of the Resident Coordinator.

Job Duties: 

• Administration of the local office of the School in Russia

• Act as first contact for student problems (academic, medical, psychological)

• Serve as liaison between students and administration/professors of the host university

• Prepare monthly expense reports

• Assist students in identifying extracurricular activities

• Secure internships for interested students

• Ensure students are provided with proper university documentation and registered with local authorities

• Provide course registration and grades to director in Moscow

• Arrange student housing in host city (generally in Russian homes)

• Serve as academic advisor/evaluator (some tutorial work may be required)

• Organize and accompany students on field trips and excursions

• Coordinate on-site orientation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to function independently
• Fluent in Russian and English
• In-country living and travel experience
• Familiarity with both U.S. and Russian educational systems
• Computer and e-mail skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Enthusiasm for study abroad and interest in internationalization
• Willingness to wear different hats and work long hours, when needed
• Student services or similar experience preferred
• Crisis management experience highly desired

Please visit the job listing for more information and to apply.