What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dorm Parent & Adventure Teacher position at Oliverian School?
Oliverian School is an alternative, college-preparatory boarding high school for bright adolescents who have not felt at home in traditional settings. Our supportive academic and student-life program helps students embrace their unique identity, purpose, and voice so that they can contribute to any situation and find their place the world.
Oliverian seeks a Dorm Parent & Adventure Teacher to live in the dorm, teaching and modeling the development of independent living skills, and also to teach outdoor adventure classes and lead adventure trips.
Specific areas of function will include:
●Living in the dormitory with the students and providing supervision, support, and programming each weekday afternoon and evening and every fourth weekend.
●Building developmental relationships with each student in the dorm, with an individualized focus on independent living skills, healthy social engagement, and productive use of free time.
●Teaching adventure classes to students with a wide range of experience and skill, as well as leading a variety of adventure experiences outside of class, such as hiking, skiing, backpacking, paddling, climbing, and biking.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelors degree or higher and experience in education or youth development. Valid driver’s license required.
Benefits:
✔Health Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan and Dental Plan
✔Life Insurance and Short Term Disability
✔403b Retirement Plan: With standard matching per school plan
✔Time-Off: 6- 8 weeks of vacation during regular school breaks
✔Meals: Meals are available to faculty and his/her family and visitors
✔Housing: On campus housing provided
To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to employment@oliverianschool.org with "Dorm Parent" in the subject line. For additional information, please visit our website www.oliverianschool.org.
Oliverian is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.