Dorm Parent

Eagle Hill School -MA; Hardwick (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Eagle Hill School is seeking a Dorm Parent to oversee a girls’ residence hall, ensuring well-being and a positive student life experience. The role includes supervising routines, coordinating study halls, and supporting family communication within a boarding environment.

The position offers on-site residence, weekend and late shifts, and opportunities for professional growth, including graduate studies and coaching certifications, within a leading college-preparatory school.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or related field preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with professionalism.
• Maturity and confidence interacting with students, parents, faculty, and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Manage a student group and support executive functions, organization, homework, and time management.
• Supervise morning routines, wakeups, hygiene, dress code and timeliness.
• Monitor evening study hall and teach students how to study and organize their work.
• Collaborate with duty faculty for consistent dorm supervision.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Technology skills

Maturity and confidence

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or psychology

Job description

We are currently seeking a Dorm Parent for our girls' residence hall. This role offers the right candidate an opportunity to gain experience at a leading college-preparatory boarding school while exploring pathways for professional growth within Eagle Hill School and the independent school community. Dorm Parents are responsible for the student life program and overall well-being of a residential group of 16-18 students.

Hours:

• Sunday: 5 pm - 11 pm
• Monday - Thursday: 2:45 pm - 11 pm
• Student wake-ups: Monday through Friday, 6:45 am until all students leave the dorm.
• On-campus residence is required, including overnight stays from Sunday through Friday morning wake-ups.
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a student group, providing individualized support in executive functions, organization, homework completion, and time management.
• Supervise morning routines, including wakeups, hygiene, dress code, and timeliness.
• Monitor evening study hall sessions with a. particular focus on teaching students how to study and organize their work.
• Collaborate with duty faculty to ensure consistent dorm supervision.
• Facilitate clubs, activities, and manage, plan, and implement the monthly dorm floor activities.
• Uphold community guidelines and facilitate positive faculty-student and student-student interactions.
• Serve as the primary student life contact for students' families.
• Maintain student records and submit required reports.
• Perform weekend duty rotations and travel/transportation responsibilities.
• Attend parent conferencing during fall and spring family weekends.
• Attend training sessions, faculty meetings, and events as required.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and technology skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism.
• Maturity and confidence to interact with students, parents, faculty, and administrators.
• Passion for working with students who learn differently.
• Strong follow-through on tasks and responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree required education, psychology, or a related field preferred.
  

Compensation & Benefits:

Eagle Hill School offers a competitive salary, housing, health insurance, retirement benefits, and more, including the use of campus facilities (Olympic-length pool, squash and basketball courts, fitness center, etc.). Dorm Parents are also provided with opportunities for professional development, including financial support for graduate school and Life Coaching certification.