What are the responsibilities and job description for the 【Immediate】Full-Time Boarding Assistant in Girls’ Residence Hall Position position at Keio Academy of New York?
.Keio Academy of New York is an international boarding school in Purchase, NY. It is the only overseas operation affiliated with Keio University in Japan. Keio Academy of New York seeks to appoint one full-time Boarding Assistant in Girls’ Residence Hall starting from January 5, 2026 or January 26, 2026 (the start of 3rd Quarter). The Boarding Assistant resides in a private apartment within a gender-separated dormitory that houses 50 students from grades 9 through 12 in each Residence Hall and provides supervision for all aspects of dormitory life. For the safety and security of our students, only Boarding Assistant employees may reside in the Residence Hall. Boarding Assistant works collaboratively with Head of House and generally works 4-6 days per week including alternating weekend shifts while school is in session, generally from around 3:15 pm to 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. regular weekdays. Works hours will vary for weekend, exams weeks and holiday shifts. During nighttime hours between 11:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 a.m., it will be on-call hours. Depending on the school’s needs, extra work hours may be required. Boarding Assistant will be asked to work in rotation during Thanksgiving holiday and Spring Break to supervise students who remain at the dormitory. In return, Boarding Assistant will enjoy long paid breaks during summer and December-early January holiday season.
·Candidates with a background in Art or experience teaching Art are plus.
Student Life support
o Ensure to provide a safe environment for the dormitory.
o Ensure that students follow daily schedule and dormitory policies set by the school.
o Provide support and supervision for students during non-academic hours. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, staffing the dormitory offices to handle requests and questions from students, and coordinating with nurse to care for sick students.
o Be available to students, as necessary, to support their personal, educational and academic needs.
o Review and confirm multiple forms submitted by parents and students.
o Back-up Head of House when they are off-duty.
o Direct questions/concerns to the right contact.
o Provide 1-2 Independent Living Skills (ILS) classes per week as part of Academic Extension Program.
o Plan and carry out various fun events for students (ex. House parties, games, shopping tours, etc) both on and off-campus. Prepare snacks and food for special events.
o In case of emergencies during evening and nighttime hours, chaperone sick/injured students to ER as needed.
o Pick up mail and packages for students from a storage room or the Administration Office.
o Ensure all students evacuate safely from the Residence Halls during fire drills and/or emergencies.
o Other duties to be assigned by Head of House or Dean of Boarding
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30,000.00 - $35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30,000 - $35,000