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Arkansas’ Premier Public High School
The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts is a specific investment by the General Assembly in many of the stateʼs most talented and promising young minds. Each year, students from counties across Arkansas come to ASMSA to live and learn within a community of 230 intellectual peers. The residential experience combines college-level coursework, dynamic faculty, advanced research opportunities, diverse experiences within the arts, study abroad trips, and more to create an educational community unlike any other in Arkansas.
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RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCESTANDARD:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Works collectively with other staff to create a positive residential experience for high school students that promote learning and retention.
• Plan and/or chaperone on-campus and off-campus social and educational trips and functions.
• Handle follow-up with residents of concern, emergencies and crisis situations that pertains to students.
• Conduct nightly room checks to ensure that all students are accounted for in the building.
• Conduct weekly room inspections.
• Occasionally transport students as needed (in school vehicles).
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate intentional learning opportunities in the community to meet developmental needs of students.
• Occasionally dispense over the counter or prescription medication or provide minor medical care including transporting students to the hospital.
• Address parental complaints and questions via phone, e-mail, or in person, seeking timely resolutions.
• Assist in enforcing ASMSA, city, state, and federal rules and laws.
• Serve as “on call” staff member with other live-in staff members
• Assist in other on-campus summer programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Students.
• Additional on-the-job training, including CPR/AED, first aid training, and campus wide professional development.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Minimum Qualifications:
• A bachelor’s degree is required; master’s degree is preferred in student affairs, higher education, college student personnel, counseling, social work, or related field.
• Minimum of at least one year student affairs leadership experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of residential functions, operations, and strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Personal skills and characteristics necessary for success in the position are:
o Creativity
o Flexibility
o Organizational skills
o Team Building
o Enthusiasm
o Dependability
• Valid Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience developing focus experiences for students and demonstrated commitment in continual learning and institutional improvements are preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, parents, and community members.
• Effective decision making, problem-solving, and judgement skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and execute tasks to completion
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.