Residential Advisor Weekend Overnight Shift Part Time

Girard Estate; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Girard College seeks experienced part-time overnight residential advisors for grades 1-12 at Girard College in Philadelphia, PA. The role supports students in a supervised living environment, monitors night-time activity, and ensures safety and wellbeing outside the classroom.

Ideal candidates have child-care experience, a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), strong organization and teamwork, and reliable transportation.

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.

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.

Skills

Student management

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Some college preferred

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Girard College - Philadelphia, PA 19121Position Type: Regular Part TimeEducation Level: Associates DegreeSalary Range: $16.23and 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.

Girard College seeks to recruit top part time overnight residential advisor talent for all grades 1-12. Our ideal residential advisor candidates have a passion and are committed to the achievement and success of children that are in their care. They enjoy supervising, mentoring, guiding, and engaging with children outside of the classroom.

Schedule:

The anticipated overnight schedule is as follows and the Weekend Program 2026/2027 School Year begins tentatively on October 5, 2026.

• 16 Hours Per Week - Friday and Saturday 11 pm to 7 am

Essential Expectations of Girard College Residential Advisors Include but Are Not Limited to:

• 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 Residential Advisor 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

QualificationsEducation, Skill and Ability Requirements:

• 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 a student’s 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.