Full-Time RA Position - Anseong, South Korea

Resident Advisor (RA) Job Description

Position Title

Resident Advisor (RA) 1 male & 1 female

Department

Residential Life

Reports To

Dean/Director of Residential Life

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Position Summary

The Resident Advisor (RA) serves as a mentor, supervisor, and role model within the boarding community. RAs are responsible for helping cultivate a safe, supportive, respectful, and growth-oriented residential environment for students.

The RA supports students socially, emotionally, spiritually, and behaviorally while helping maintain dorm routines, expectations, and community standards. This role requires strong relational skills, emotional maturity, professionalism, consistency, and the ability to balance care with accountability.

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Primary Responsibilities

Student Supervision & Care

• Supervise students within the dormitory during assigned duty hours

• Build positive relationships with boarding students

• Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and healthy dorm culture

• Support students’ emotional, social, and spiritual well-being

• Assist students in adjusting to boarding life and community expectations

• Provide appropriate guidance, encouragement, and mentorship

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Community Standards & Accountability

• Enforce boarding policies and expectations consistently and respectfully

• Monitor student attendance, curfew, study hall, quiet hours, and dorm routines

• Support accountability regarding devices, room cleanliness, and behavior expectations

• Address minor disciplinary concerns and refer major concerns to Residential Life leadership

• Promote habits of responsibility, integrity, self-discipline, and respect

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Communication & Collaboration

• Communicate professionally with Residential Life leadership regarding student concerns

• Maintain timely and accurate documentation when needed

• Work collaboratively with fellow RAs, faculty, counselors, and administrators

• Participate in Residential Life meetings, training sessions, and professional development

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Safety & Crisis Response

• Help ensure student safety and well-being within the dormitory

• Respond appropriately to emergencies, student illness, emotional concerns, and behavioral incidents

• Follow school emergency procedures and reporting protocols

• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality

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Dorm Operations

• Assist with dorm check-ins/check-outs, room checks, and other residential procedures

• Help maintain a clean, orderly, and safe dorm environment

• Support boarding events, activities, and community-building initiatives

• Assist with supervision during evenings, weekends, and designated school activities as assigned

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Experience working with adolescents in educational, residential, ministry, counseling, or mentoring settings preferred

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

• Demonstrated emotional maturity, professionalism, and integrity

• Ability to maintain appropriate authority while building positive relationships with students

• Flexibility, reliability, and strong organizational skills

• Alignment with the school’s mission and values

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Desired Characteristics

• Relational and approachable

• Calm and consistent under pressure

• Growth-minded and reflective

• Able to balance compassion with accountability

• Culturally sensitive and community-oriented

• Strong role model for students

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Work Expectations

• Live-in residential position (if applicable)

• Evening and/or weekend duty responsibilities required

• Availability for student support and emergency response during assigned duty times

• Participation in Residential Life orientation, training, and community events required

To apply, email [email protected]