Live-In Boarding Don & Campus Mentor

CAIS; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in on-campus housing

Job summary

Pickering College in Newmarket, Ontario, seeks a Boarding Don to join the residential team for the 2026/2027 school year. This live-in, 10-month contract role supports boarding students, fosters a safe and supportive environment, and coordinates evening programming and weekend activities.

Responsibilities include breakfast monitoring, on-call coverage, liaising with faculty and parents, and assisting with academic development.

Qualifications

• University graduate is required.
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.
• Mature with initiative and leadership abilities.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification required.
• Current Police Record Check is a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Attend breakfast on a rotational schedule to monitor students and residences.
• Work evenings, overnight, and weekends on a rotational basis.
• Provide on-call coverage to residences.
• Live in the on-site residence for the contract period.
• Meal coverage for breakfast and dinner.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Maintain a safe and supportive boarding program.
• Act as a 'Family Head' for a smaller group of students.
• Communicate with faculty, parents, and custodians regularly.
• Support students academically through evening study coverage.
• Liaise with Health Centre staff for medical care as required.

Skills

Residential leadership

Time management

First Aid

Communication

Education

University degree

Job description

Pickering College in Newmarket, Ontario, seeks a Boarding Don to join the residential team for the 2026/2027 school year. This live-in, 10-month contract role supports boarding students, fosters a safe and supportive environment, and coordinates evening programming and weekend activities.

Responsibilities include breakfast monitoring, on-call coverage, liaising with faculty and parents, and assisting with academic development.