Campus Coordinator, New York
Description
ABOUT US
Amerigo Education is a U.S.-based company that supports international students studying in the U.S. and Canada, providing them with everything they need to achieve incredible outcomes in high school and beyond.
As international students from around the world seek to advance their education in North American high schools, Amerigo prepares them for a limitless future through partnerships with top-ranked high schools, supportive boarding and homestay accommodations and innovative approaches to language development, student support and university guidance.
Backed by Avathon Capital, Amerigo has strategic partnerships with highly-ranked private day schools in the United States and Canada, providing students with a seamless academic experience. Through the Amerigo model, we collaborate with our partner schools as they provide a rigorous college preparatory high school curriculum, while our Amerigo team delivers an expansive suite of academic, language and cultural immersion programs. Amerigo also offers students both boarding and homestay options, depending on the school location and student preference.
Amerigo seeks partners that are aligned with our mission to provide international students with an incredible high school educational experience.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Campus Coordinator is a live-in position that oversees all tasks related to the students’ residential experience at the Campus. Developing strong relationships with the residential students, grounded in compassion, mutual respect, and consistency is essential to the Campus Coordinator position. Campus Coordinators must be willing to take a proactive, hands-on approach in working with students to solve problems and conflicts and to offer disciplinary and moral guidance as needed.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as in loco parentis and, therefore, responsible for all aspects of the residential welfare of our students
- Cultivate a safe, nurturing, structured, and comfortable environment for students
- Enforce the program and the school’s rules and policies
- Oversee daily operations of the residential programming including consistent supervisory laps during residential and off-site periods and activities
- Drive students to and from school, activities, and appointments in a large company-owned van
- Monitor and assist with homework and the academic progress of students
- Provide direction and support to part-time Resident Assistants
- Monitor “duty-phone” and security system during overnight shifts and respond to emergencies as required
- Own a piece of the campus operations, including, but not limited to, one or a few of the following:
- Student programming inclusive of management of the relationship with vendors and transportation services for campus supplies and the residential student meal program and other related duties
- Student services inclusive of communication with faculty/staff at Amerigo and our partner school about students’ academic progress and attendance of relevant school or parent meetings
- Student activities inclusive of coordination of evening and weekend activities and campus social media management
- Promote the image of the residential program within the school and local community
- Communicate all residential issues to the Director of Campus Operations
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from 4-Year Accredited University; Degree in Education, Counseling, or other relevant discipline preferred
- Demonstrated experience as a house parent, resident assistant, or equivalent experience required
- Must possess valid U.S. Driver’s License and clean driving record with the ability to drive a large company-owned van
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overnights
- Excellent communication skills; strong interpersonal skills (relational)
- Ability to use sound judgement, make decisions efficiently, and problem solve
- Resilient, flexible approach to problem solving
- Motivated and entrepreneurial team player
- International, multi-cultural exposure preferred; experience working with English as a Second Language students a plus
Physical Requirements
- Occasionally move equipment weighing 50 pounds across campus for various campus needs
- Frequently move about inside the residence hall to access different parts of the building
- Frequently ascend/descend stairs to access different parts of the building