Part Time Residential Life Counselor

Summary : The role of a Residential Staff member is to oversee the student-athletes in the residential setting of SDFC’s Right to Dream Academy. This part-time role requires the individual to provide the highest standard of care and take responsibility for the safety and well-being of the student-athletes who live, go to school, and train at our campus. This role works closely with SDFC RTD Academy staff to help educate, develop and support student-athletes in a variety of settings. The part-time Residential Staff member will report to the Head of Residence. They will work across the football, residence and school to support the delivery of a holistic development environment at the Academy for the student-athletes, their families, and Right to Dream staff. This role will have a predictable schedule of 10-25 hours over a 7-day week that may include occasional overnights. The part-time Residential Staff member will work both on campus and off. On campus work will include helping to support extracurricular programs, enrichment periods, meals, evening study hours, evening and overnight dormitory duty, and weekend activities. Off campus work will include helping to oversee field trips and off campus student activities, football travel, student transportation, and other off campus social and weekend activations. They will play a role in supporting safeguarding efforts on SDFC’s Right to Dream Academy campus where we aim to deliver best practices to the residents in San Diego that are inspired by and align with the residential work being done by Right to Dream around the world. This is an opportunity to be a part of a great team building something meaningful for San Diego. For the part-time position, the Academy covers meals while on duty, provides overnight accommodation (as needed), and covers the cost of any job-related travel. Key Responsibilities:Oversight and responsibility for the safety and care of the students in a variety of settings and times of day including on campus events, off campus trips, evening, overnight and weekend activities in the dormitory or otherwiseFocus on the safety, safeguarding and holistic care of the student-athletesCommunication, relationship-building and oversight in line with Academy mission, vision and values to nurture a positive and aspirational space where children and staff thriveEngagement with student-athlete development and relationship-building as a mentor and positive influence on their Academy livesGenerally uphold and reinforce the values, expectations, and rules of the Academy to hold student-athletes to high expectations with high careAssist with medical wellbeing (mental and physical)Assist with overseeing student-athlete's responsibilities (ex. Responsibilities:Follows all protocols related to safety, emergency, and safeguarding practicesParticipate in student reviews by providing insight into the shared experiences with the studentsEngage with residential, football and academic special eventsProvide transportation to student athletes as neededOther duties as assignedQualifications: Must possess 2-5 or more years of experience working with youth in residential settings, academic (ex. experience in residential settingsMay understand professional soccer club player developmentMay have played soccer to a reasonable standardUnderstanding of operation within an institution which prioritizes both football and academic pathwaysWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.