Assistant Director of Residence Life, Program for the Exceptionally Gifted

Position Summary:

Mary Baldwin University is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Residence Life for the Program for the Exceptionally Gifted (PEG). This is a 10-month, exempt, benefits-eligible, position. Salary range is $40,000 – $44,000.

The Assistant Director of Residence Life, PEG, is a full-time, live-in professional responsible for leading the residential experience for students in Mary Baldwin University’s Program for the Exceptionally Gifted (PEG). Serving academically advanced girls between the ages of 12 and 16 who begin college early, this position fosters a safe, supportive, and developmentally appropriate residential community while promoting students’ academic success, personal growth, and emotional well-being.

Reporting to the Director of PEG, the Assistant Director provides leadership for all residential operations, supervises Community Advisors, coordinates student programming, responds to student concerns and emergencies, assists with family engagement, and collaborates with university partners to ensure exceptional care for PEG students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Residential Life Administration

Provide day-to-day leadership for all residential operations within Tyson Hall.
Foster a safe, inclusive, supportive, and developmentally appropriate living-learning environment.
Develop and enforce residential policies and community standards.
Coordinate residence hall opening and closing procedures for academic breaks.
Conduct nightly curfew checks and ensure the residence hall alarm system is armed each evening.
Maintain accurate residential records and incident documentation.
Participate as a member of the University’s professional on-call team.

Student Support and Success

Meet regularly with students to provide mentoring, coaching, and developmental support.
Maintain regular communication with parents and guardians regarding student success, concerns, and program expectations.
Provide transportation using university vehicles for students as required.
Serve as a Mandatory Reporter and Responsible Employee in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.

Residential Programming

Coordinate community meetings and residence hall traditions.
Plan programs that foster leadership, resilience, emotional wellness, belonging, and life skills.
Collaborate with campus departments to provide educational opportunities for PEG students.
Support budget tracking and purchasing for residential programming.

Staff Supervision

Recruit, train, supervise, schedule, evaluate, and mentor four Community Advisors.
Develop staff training and professional development opportunities.
Manage the PEG residence life duty schedule.
Conduct regular PEG residence life staff meetings.

Safety and Emergency Response

Ensure compliance with university safety procedures and risk management protocols.
Serve on duty one night per week and three weekends per month.
Carry the duty phone while on call and respond to emergencies involving PEG students.
Respond appropriately to behavioral, medical, mental health, and facility emergencies.
Coordinate emergency communication with university officials, families, and emergency responders when appropriate.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Education, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Gifted Education, or a closely related field.
Minimum of two years of professional experience in residence life, student affairs, adolescent programming, education, or a related field.
Experience supervising student employees or professional staff.
Experience working with adolescents or college-aged students.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and respond effectively during emergencies.
Ability to maintain confidentiality while complying with mandatory reporting requirements.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to successfully complete a criminal background check.
Ability to live in the assigned university apartment.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Gifted Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
Experience working in gifted education, residential education, or early college programs.
Experience working with adolescent girls.
Experience conducting crisis intervention and behavioral response.

Other

This is a full-time, live-in position.
Evening, weekend, holiday, and on-call responsibilities are required while the University is in session.
The Assistant Director is expected to reside in the university-provided apartment located within Tyson Hall.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Victoria Barrett, Director of PEG, at vabarrett@marybaldwin.edu.

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