Residential Advisor

The Northwest School is an independent day and boarding school. We serve students in grades 6 to 12 on an urban campus in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. We provide an interdisciplinary liberal arts education that nurtures compassionate, globally aware and environmentally conscious individuals who find joy in learning and are ready to inspire and innovate in our interconnected world.

Northwest fosters a warm, inclusive community dedicated to our school values. We believe that a diverse community enriches our institution, making it more creative and dynamic. The Northwest School is committed to building a faculty and student body that reflects the diversity of the broader society. We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

The Northwest School seeks Residential Advisors who love interacting and engaging with students. The School strives for its faculty and student body to reflect the diversity of the society in which they exist, and candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. We are currently hiring for all shifts, with priority for afternoon/evening, weekend, and overnight shifts.

Afternoon/evening week and weekend shifts typically come in 8-hour increments and begin at 1pm or after. The overnight shift is 12am (midnight) to 8am. Residential Advisor positions are either Full-time (30-40 hours a week) or part-time (less than 30 hours a week). The Residential Advisor position is a 12-month position. Please note the position type and hours below for current vacancies. Full-time positions are benefits eligible. Resident Advisors do not live on campus, and room/board is not included in the compensation package.

• We are hiring for one open .75 FTE (anticipated 30 hours per week) Residential Advisor position.
  
  

Essential Functions Include

• Facilitate a safe, inclusive, and comfortable environment for residents, guests, and fellow faculty, through on-going interactions with students and support upkeep of the dormitory.
• Assist residential students with their transition to the Northwest School, living together in a boarding program, and (for international students) the acclimation to the United States.
• Design and implement programming with the purpose of building community, increasing opportunities for interaction and belonging, which includes but is not limited to, mealtime programming, off-campus excursions, and on-campus social and educational events.
• Account for student attendance through the completion of review and approval of student neighborhood & off campus leave requests and rollcalls, tracking arrivals and departures, as well as student attendance at meals and events.
• Provide academic support with school assignments during and outside facilitation of study hall. Refer students to appropriate school resources and faculty as needed.
• Provide student support in addressing behavioral and disciplinary concerns as well appropriately document and relay information to the appropriate faculty to support student success.
• Attend and participate in ongoing Boarding Faculty meetings, training sessions, and all school meetings as directed.
• Work collaboratively with all school faculty and students.
• Drive school vehicles as necessary for activities or transporting students to and from the airport.
• Complete shift logs at the end of each shift to ensure necessary information and issues are passed to all relevant faculty.
• Monitor condition of facilities, and report concerns to Residential Life Coordinators or Facilities department as appropriate.
• Support the implementation of administration boarding operations to include resident move-in and move-out, break closures, room checks, and Environment (student cleaning of spaces.)
• Residential Advisors work throughout the Northwest School’s 6-week summer program continuing to provide building coverage, programmatic support, and operational continuity between academic year boarding responsibilities and implementation of summer boarding.
• Partner with Dining Service Faculty & Boarding Residents to collaboratively curate culturally diverse dining options periodically for Boarding Residents.
• Other appropriate responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary by the Residential Life Coordinators in order to support a thriving Boarding Program.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the school’s mission, values, and philosophy, especially related to diversity, equity, and inclusion; environmental sustainability; and global perspective.
• A bachelor’s degree and one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position are required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a productive member of a team.
• Ability to get along with people of various cultures and backgrounds.
• Experience in a childcare facility or childcare program.
• First Aid/CPR Certification – can be obtained upon hire.
• A valid driver license.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an educational/school setting
• Experience with a housing and residence life and/or boarding program in an educational setting
• Experience working with international students
• Multilingual
  
  

Compensation

Compensation is at an hourly rate between $21.30-$24.04 per hour (depending on shift) and commensurate with education and experience.

The Northwest School offers an excellent benefits package for employees who work 30 hours or more per week. Benefits include medical, dental, long-term disability, and life and accident insurance coverage, fully paid for employee only coverage (Vision is available as an employee paid benefit). A retirement program matches up to 6% of an employee's salary after one year of service in a 403(b) plan. An intentional, mission focused school culture, generous time off, lunch, access to the on-site fitness facility, an exceptional commitment to professional development, and a unique urban location are also benefits of working at the Northwest School.

Application Process

Please submit a cover letter and resume online: https://www.northwestschool.org/about/employment

• Please note: we are unable to fully consider materials submitted through other avenues such as Indeed.com without a corresponding application through our website.
  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, or marital status