Coordinator, Residence Education Programs

Date Posted: 03/18/2025
Req ID: 42203
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts and Science
Department: New College
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Opened in 1962, New College has a long-standing commitment to social justice, and to supporting its diverse body of 6000+ undergraduate students to excel intellectually and to engage in the wider community. New College supports two interdisciplinary undergraduate programs - Buddhist Mental Health and Psychology, and Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity - and houses three departments (African Studies, CaribbeanStudies and Women and Gender Studies). New College prioritizes personal attention to students, innovative interdisciplinary programs, links with professional faculties, career mentorship, and community outreach initiatives. The College has built a rich learning community for students including academic support, amenities for studying and social interaction, and opportunities for co-curricular and community engagement. The College offers a spirited and challenging environment for students to have the opportunity to broaden their experience, create life plans, and meet others from different fields. New College is a friendly, welcoming and informal community that places a high priority on student support services and encourages diversity. For more information on New College, see http://www.newcollege.utoronto.ca.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to Manager, Residence Life, the Coordinator, Residence Education Programs (CREP) is a live-in position that works to createa positive living and learning environment for New College residence students.

The incumbent is responsible for developing learning outcomes, residence programs and supports for residents; assisting with the selection, training and supervision of Residence Dons and other student-staff; advising student leaders; supporting students and facilitating referrals. Additionally, they will collaborate with the Manager, Residence Life in creating the overall vision, strategy, and implementation of a residence curriculum.

Hours of Work: Regular office hours Monday to Friday. Regular evening and weekend work to coordinate operations and support students living in a 24/7 residence environment. Participate in on-call rotation for emergencies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
• Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Advising students on co-curricular, academic and personal matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background
• Screening and making referrals to academic advising and learning skills programs and other resources or services
• Developing strategies that maximize outreach to students
• Training and coaching student life staff and student leaders
• Ensuring others adhere to established risk management protocols during University events

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four (4) years experience in undergraduate programming and student engagement activities in the student residences.
• Experience developing and facilitating training and programming, and preparing accompanying resources, for students, student leaders, and student-staff.
• Experience in individual advising, conflict mediation, program development and community standards enforcement in a post-secondary residence community.
• Demonstrated experience with student-centred, developmental approach to working with students, with integration of principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Experience advising and collaborating successfully with student leaders and student groups.
• Experience in effectively atcreating learning assessments, resources and presentations.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to lead, train, coach, and motivate student-staff and volunteers
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, establish priorities, and meet deadlines while negotiating unpredictable emergent needs. A high degree of flexibility and adaptability is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and achieve established goals.
• Ability to manipulate data, make sense out of data and tell meaningful stories from data.
• Ability to exercise tact and sound judgment in dealing with others and difficult issues.
• Ability to solve problems in accordance with established procedures while under pressure.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Master of Teaching or Master of Education in Curriculum, Teaching & Learning preferred.
• Experience with StarRez and Microsoft Office, or equivalent.
• Experience maintaining databases and Microsoft PowerAutomate.
• Demonstrated ccommitment to improving and enhancing the residence experience.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Communicator
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Resourceful
• Team player

This role is currently not eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.
 

Closing Date: 03/30/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:  
USW Pay Band 12 -- $79,874. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $102,147. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Student Services

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.