Resident Coordinator

Who We Are

Living & Learning International (L&LI) is a faith-based study abroad organization that provides academically excellent global programs where students live in community, engage the challenges of the world, and learn to respond with a biblical Christian worldview. We work with 40+ institutions across the United States in semester, summer, and short-term study abroad programs. Be part of a charismatic and dedicated team of professionals committed to providing quality study away experiences to U.S. College and University students.

Supervise L&LI Apartments and Student Life

• Provide an example of a Christ follower to every student in the L&LI program: by behavior, actions and words

• Live in the apartment alongside students

• Maintain awareness of semester calendar & schedule, and communicate to students both in-person and via email/social media about activities and events

• Maintain attention to the property, including but not limited to paying bills, keeping receipts, reporting maintenance needs to the admin assistant, completing an apartment inventory, and maintaining overall cleanliness, health, & comfort of the apartment

• Complete check-in & check-out processes accordingly, as well as incident reports

• Act as the point person for all student questions related to health concerns, questions, and/or issues

• Maintain student health and respond to health concerns, vaccination, and clinic needs, alongside the Director of Student Life

• Budget and account for all funds given for discipleship meetings, and provide a financial report to the in-country director at the end of the month

• Attend L&LI & YW staff meetings weekly and monthly

• Complete 4-6 office hours per week through assigned department role 

Disciple Students

• Mediate challenges and conflicts among students, in collaboration with the Director of Student Life

• Uphold and encourage students’ behavior, words & actions

• Respond directly to issues, concerns, rumors, and/or actions that violate or could lead to violation of the Living Above Reproach (LAR) contract

• Report any violations to the director of student life within 24 hours of any incident

• Be available and approachable to students

• Plan and lead bi-weekly discipleship meetings with every student living in the apartment

• Assist students in understanding the application of all they are learning

• Advocate for professors, including the director of education

• Stock and maintain prevention measures and supplies for potential health issues in apartments (first-aid kits)

• Budget and account for all funds given for discipleship meetings, and provide a financial report to the in-country director at the end of the month

Lead Student Activities

• Aid in the planning of activities, and market activities, lead and/or participate in all student activities; provide educational, cultural, and social weekend and weekly activities for students, including communication.

Compensation

Resident Coordinators will personally fundraise $6,000 while L&LI will provide coverage of the remaining items.

• 2 Round-Trip Airline Tickets (returning back to the USA over Christmas Break)

• Housing (10 months) during Semester Programs dates, Staff Training, and Debrief

• Cell phone (10 months)

• Spanish Instruction

• Cultural Activities/Travel

• Food Allowance

• Stipend ($2,500/semester)