Residential Advisor Overnight Shift

Girard Estate; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,041 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Girard College is seeking an Overnight Residential Advisor to supervise and support students, ensuring a safe, well-managed living environment. You will wake, supervise, and accompany students during overnight hours, enforcing conduct policies and serving as a role model.

Requirements include a high school diploma or higher, some college credit preferred, and strong teamwork and communication. Overnight shift runs 11pm–7am and may include meetings outside regular hours.

Qualifications

• Previous child-care experience or supervision of children required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred, HS diploma considered beneficial.
• Excellent verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned building/students and log hourly headcounts and activity.
• Provide a supportive, nurturing living environment for students.
• Be accessible to students for personal and emergency situations.
• Lead and facilitate the Morning Life Skills curriculum.
• Wake and supervise students during prep for school and breakfast.
• Enforce school rules, policies and procedures.
• Assist and/or drive students off campus in emergencies.
• Serve as a role model for students.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Student management

Verbal communication

Team player

Organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Location: Girard College - Philadelphia, PA 19121
• Position Type: Regular Full Time
• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Salary Range: $16.23
• Shift: Overnight

Overview

Girard College is a full scholarship boarding school that fosters intellectual curiosity, social development, and emotional growth in academically focused students from underserved communities. We ensure every student the opportunity and the means to achieve excellence and preparation for advanced education through purposeful academic and residential programs.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor an assigned building/students and log hourly student headcounts and activity into the electronic system.
• Provide an accessible, supportive, and nurturing living environment for the students.
• Be accessible to students for personal and emergency situations.
• Lead, instruct and facilitate the Morning Life Skills curriculum.
• Wake students and supervise them while they get ready for school.
• Accompany students to breakfast and supervise them while they eat.
• Enforce rules, policies and procedures governing good student conduct.
• Accompany and/or drive students off campus in an emergency situation.
• Serve as a role model for the students.
• Perform other duties as required.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong student management skills.
• High level of personal organization and planning.
• Team player: maturity, humility, grit, flexible, follow-through, sense of humor, open to feedback and a roll-up-my-sleeves attitude.
• Strong belief in the Girard College mission and its core values.
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for a growth mindset towards personal/professional growth and student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Previous child-care experience or supervision of children required.
• A minimum high school diploma required, some earned credits or completed college degree preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Computer literate.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• Extensive walking, climbing stairs (up to four flights), standing, and sitting for long periods.
• Reaching, stretching, bending, stooping and other physical efforts required, carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Manipulating buttons, zippers, shoelaces, etc. requires fine motor skills to assist students dress.
• Responding quickly in emergencies. Requires fast walking and traversing stairs quickly.
• The ability to get in and out of a van or school bus as well as the ability to drive a van.

Schedule

• Sunday night-Friday morning during overnight hours between 11pm-7am (hours may vary slightly).
• The 2026/2027 School Year is anticipated to begin on August 21, 2025.
• Residential Advisor Overnight staff are required to attend meetings, professional development sessions and related meetings that may be outside the regular work hours before and during the school year.