Description

• Acting in loco parentis for boarding students, and are therefore responsible for all aspects of the residential welfare of the students
• Monitoring student whereabouts and facilitating student checkouts
• Assisting with the academic progress of students, developing student-centered action plans alongside key faculty, and monitoring progress
• Collaborating with school faculty about students’ academic progress
• Collaborating with families and school support staff to develop and monitor student-centered action plans to identify and support socio-emotional needs
• Addressing student conduct issues, rule violations, and safety concerns through appropriate channels
• Assisting with residential/school activities and events periodically
• Ensuring that the work environment at the dormitory is professional, safe, and efficient
• Responding to residential life and school emergencies
• Shadowing, training, and coaching part-time Residential Assistants on school and residential life processes, systems, & operations
• Other duties as assigned and as needed to support the operations of the residential life program and the school

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education, counseling, public administration, or another related field
• Minimum three years working with adolescents in a leadership or mentorship capacity, preferably in a boarding school environment

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and select holidays
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to problem solve both independently and collaboratively
• Maturity and the understanding of appropriate boundaries
• Experience collaborating to develop and refine processes and systems
• The ability to maintain composure during stressful situations
• A motivated and innovative team player
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations

• Experience in residential life at a boarding school, summer camp, or similar work environment
• Experience working with English as a Second Language students
• International experience living abroad
• Knowledge of New York City
• Experience planning activities and leading teenage students on excursions
• Proficiency in a second language

• Work is typically performed in a dormitory environment with intermittent sitting, standing, or walking in various settings
• Occasionally move items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Travel may be required when chaperoning school trips

• Compensation range is $60,000 - $70,000 per year, based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package, which includes a variety of health insurance offerings, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability offerings, HSA/FSA options, and retirement benefits
• Opportunity to enjoy meals in our dining café while school is in session
• Paid Time Off