* Residential Life Faculty

Woodside Priory School; Portola Valley (CA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Priory seeks a full-time Residential Faculty to foster a welcoming dorm environment for boarding students in Portola Valley, CA. The role emphasizes mentorship, safety, and community, coordinating with staff and families to support student well-being and navigating daily life away from home.

Duties include supervising dorms, planning weekend activities, arranging transportation, attending meetings, and modeling professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience working with adolescents in educational or camp settings preferred.
• Valid California driver's license or ability to obtain one within two weeks of hire.

Responsabilités

• Ensure safety, well-being and supervision of boarding students.
• Reflect Priory's purposes and objectives to students.
• Create a homelike dorm atmosphere in coordination with Residential Life Team.
• Work duty shifts including evenings and weekends (32–40 hours/week).
• Uphold policies and procedures in the Resident Handbook.
• Mentor ~10 students and communicate with parents of international students bi-weekly.
• Attend team and community meetings and chaperone weekend activities.

Connaissances

Cultural Competency

Communication Skills

Collaboration & Teamwork

Professionalism & Ethics

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

Priory seeks a full-time Residential Faculty. Residential Faculty play a key role in fostering a strong sense of community and belonging among boarding students. This position involves creating a supportive, home-like atmosphere in the dorms, helping students from all over the world to navigate daily life away from home. Residential Faculty build meaningful relationships with students, provide mentorship and guidance, and communicate regularly with families to support student well-being. In addition to overseeing dorm life and maintaining a positive and respectful environment, this role includes participating in school events, organizing weekend outings, and helping with transportation and logistics. The position requires collaboration with colleagues, engagement in community activities, and a genuine commitment to the holistic development of each student in the boarding program

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety, well-being, and supervision of students in the boarding community by maintaining a secure, supportive, and structured residential environment.
• Reflect the purposes and objectives of the Priory to the boarding students.
• Create a positive, safe community experience and a "homelike" atmosphere in the dorms in coordination with the Residential Life Team
• Work duty shifts (3:00pm-11:00pm weekdays, 10:30am-11:30 pm weekends) according to the rotation published by the Assistant Dean including at least four weekend shifts/month (32-40 hours/week).
• Uphold and implement all policies and procedures in the Resident Handbook.
• Maintain order in the dorms through a disciplinary system of incentives and consequences.
• Serve as Mentor for approximately 10 students and communicate bi-weekly with parents of international students.
• Attend all Residential Life Team meetings, Faculty and Staff meetings and boarding Community Days/Weekends.
• Plan and chaperone Weekend Activities in conjunction with the Assistant Dean of Residential Life.
• Plan and facilitate daily House Meetings when on duty
• Participate in the Priory community by attending dinners in the dining hall, sports events, drama productions when on duty.
• Drive students in a 7 passenger or 9 passenger van to weekend activities, airport and other events as needed.
• Assist with the setup of the dorms at the beginning of the year and with the closing of the dorm at the end of the year, through Graduation Day.

Skills

Cultural Competency -Sensitivity to and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and traditions and an ability to navigate cross-cultural communication effectively

Communication Skills -Strong verbal and written communication abilities and the ability to provide clear and professional communication with parents/guardians across cultures and time zones

Collaboration & Teamwork- Ability to work closely with faculty, staff, and administration and adapt to changing schedules, responsibilities, and student needs.

Professionalism & Ethics -Commitment to student safety, privacy, and well-being and an ability to model appropriate behavior and serve as a role model for students.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree required.

Experience: Prior experience working with adolescents, preferably in an educational or camp setting.

Other requirements: Valid California Driver's license required (or the ability to get one within two weeks of hire).