Join Team NCSSM at the #1 rated Best Public High School in America for 2025 

*Recruiting to fill two vacant positions: 60087946 and 60087804

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled - priority consideration to applications received prior to Monday, January 13, 2025 @ 5 p.m. 

POSITION TYPE: 11 Month, EHRA EPS (Exempt Professional Staff), FLSA Exempt,  Mandatory/Essential On-site, 1.0 FTE

HIRING SALARY: $33,000

Posting is for 2 full-time permanent vacancies with full benefits through the State of North Carolina. 

NCSSM and the Student Services Department foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. NCSSM is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we are strongly committed to increasing faculty and staff diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu. 

Description of Duties:

These 11-month, EHRA EPS (Exempt Professional Staff), positions are full-time, live-in positions reporting to the Dean of Students or designee.  Community Coordinators are provided with an unfurnished apartment.  In addition, utilities (electric, water, and local phone), internet access, and access to fitness facilities are complimentary along with one meal a day in the school cafeteria.  

Duties and responsibilities include hall management and supervision, desk and on-call duties, emergency response and incident management, community and wellness programming, student support and discipline and committee work and community policy writing. Community Coordinators serve as front-line responders for student and residence hall emergencies. 

Community Coordinators serve “in loco parentis” for each student residing at NCSSM and, along with counselors, academic advisors, and parents/guardians, are an integral member of the student support team. In addition, Community Coordinators are the primary point of contact for students’ families and work closely with faculty and staff members across campus to support students. Community Coordinators are responsible for building community within their designated residence hall and serving as a primary resource for their residents. Community Coordinators predominantly work non-traditional hours either directly with students or on a rotating duty shift; evening and weekend work are required.  Community Coordinators are considered mandatory/essential employees for the following events: emergency closings; adverse weather; and public health emergencies.

Please visit NCSSM Durham Career Opportunities for more information. 

Graduation from a four-year university and demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills and abilities gained through at least two years of experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. 

Candidates must possess a valid driver's license with no serious driving-related convictions.

About NC School of Science and Mathematics

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free.

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