Residential Hall Assistant Director- New York

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Residential Hall Assistant Director, Pre-College 2027

Organization: Edconic

Department: Residential and Student Life

Reports to: Residential Hall Director

Program Information  

Edconic Pre – College programs provide students with an immersive environment in which they learn, investigate, and explore while having fun and discovering friends, mentors and instructors who share their passions and interests. It also gives intellectually curious students the opportunity to live and learn in a dynamic location while drawing upon the unrivaled expertise and access of The New York Times, Sotheby's Institute of Art, Vogue College of Fashion, Manchester City Sports Business School, and Wired Education encouraging student s to take their learning beyond the classroom and into the real world.

About Edconic

Knowledge is our passion. We thrive at the intersection of business and education and have built a global reputation for developing world-class learning programs to nurture the industry leaders of tomorrow. 

Our mission is to empower lives through education. We seek to understand the passions of a new generation of students to help transform those passions into meaningful and fulfilling career trajectories. We do this by delivering relevant, experiential courses taught by industry experts from the world’s best brands.

Edconic has been operating for two decades beginning with the acquisition of the London campus of Sotheby’s Institute of Art in 2003. Over the years we have built a portfolio of world-class academic programs with iconic brands including Sotheby’s Institute of Art, The School of the New York Times (est. 2016), and Vogue College of Fashion (acquired in 2023), Manchester City Sports Business School, and Wired Education. Edconic is owned by Cambridge Information Group (CIG), a family-owned investment firm since 1971 focused on long-term and meaningful ventures in education, technology, and information services.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

The RHAD is a key leadership position for Edconic’s pre-college programs and will play a vital role in ensuring the program’s success. This is a live-in position with specific duties and responsibilities which include but are not limited to the list below:

• Execute work assigned by the RHD. 
• Assist in all administrative details including: 

• Residential Check-In and Check-Out 
• Key Inventory 
• Staff evaluations 
• Community Building 

• Facilitate training during Student Orientation;
• Attend weekly residence life staff meetings led by the RHD;
• Meet with staff who display behavior concerns through 1:1s and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), and document staff conduct meetings led by the RHD;
• Maintain the PA schedule and manage shift swaps; the RHD approves the final schedule and any changes;
• Receive suggestions and grievances relayed by Senior Program Advisors (SPAs), and resolve them or escalate to the RHD;
• Conduct daily check-ins and serve as first response to student escalations; document incidents and statements, and escalate serious cases to the RHD;
• Submit and track work orders, and manage Pronto;
• Coordinate logistics, setup and staffing for mandatory events
• Attend weekly leadership meetings and manage all on-going development for residence staff and will relay pertinent information on these topics to the students in a suitable and timely manner;
• Attend co-curricular events and activities;
• Manage student interactions using student management software;
• Act as a mentor and role model to PAs, students and staff through everyday actions and good decision-making;
• Serve On-Call Duty and Back Up On-Call shifts (see below);
• Support the RHD’s communicate with parents/guardians regarding student needs and concerns;
• Mediate conflicts as they arise

Qualifications

The Residence Hall Assistant Director will be an experienced residential education professional with prior leadership experience and a minimum of 2 years of work in comparable positions. Prior work in a university program, boarding school, or as guidance counselor is particularly desirable.

Education, Work Experience and/or Licensure

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Bachelor’s degree 
• 2+ years of related work experience
• Must be CPR certified or be willing to obtain prior to start of program. 
• Two references required

The RHAD must complete online training prior to move-in and will move into the residence halls on Sunday, May 31st 2026, in preparation for in person training, which begins Monday, June 1st, 2026. Dates of commitment are below:

• Pro Staff Virtual Training: 2nd week of April
• Virtual Training: May 25th, 26th and May 27th
• Move-in: May 30th
• In Person Training: May 31st – June 4th
• Term 1: June 6th – June 18th
• Term 2: June 20th – July 2nd
• Term 3: July 4th – July 16th
• Term 4: July 18th – July 30th
• Move-out: July 31st

*Move in Dates may change

Curfew and Proximity

To maintain student-to-staff ratios overnight, staff may be required to remain within a 15-minute walk of campus after 11 p.m. on their working nights. Staff do not have curfew or proximity restrictions on their days off. 

Overnight shift - 24-hour Emergency 

The School gives students and staff a 24-hour Emergency Phone Number to report incidents such as medical and mental health emergencies, severe conduct violations, unforeseen and/or troubling circumstances, building maintenance emergencies and other similar escalations. Pro-Staff working overnight shift must have Emergency Phone at all times and are required to:

• Answer the Emergency Phone during the length of shift, including overnight phone calls while on shift.
• Respond to calls in a timely manner and follow The School’s Escalation Protocols that matches the incident being called in.
• Call Full-Time On-Call for guidance and escalation, when appropriate.
• If required, travel with student/staff to hospital and/or police station and give Emergency Phone to Back Up On-Call.
• Records all incidents in a nightly log.

During overnight shift, staff are required to stay within the building and immediate area and must maintain sobriety.

This position offers the following:

• An opportunity to work with a passionate team of diverse people.
• Housing with the possibility of a single room and shift meals provided.
• Chaperone events such to local attractions 
• An hourly rate of $29.00

Language Skills 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Ability to speak another language a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his/her job. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, travel up and down stairs, crouch, stoop, and reach.
• Ability to lift to 25 lbs.

Other Requirements  

All staff will be working closely with minors and will need to pass a criminal background check and successfully complete all training. All positions will require use of one’s personal cell phone.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics listed here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a basic office/academic environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. Edconic reserves the right to modify this job description in its sole discretion.

Edconic is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.