Student Life CoordinatorPrivate High School

Novel Prep; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Novel Prep is seeking an organized, responsible Student Life Coordinator with hands-on dormitory management experience to support daily operations, enforce safety policies, and foster a structured, supportive living environment for high school students.

You will develop clear SOPs, monitor conduct, coordinate after-school activities, and collaborate with administrators, teachers, dorm staff, and parents to ensure well-being, engagement, and respectful behavior within the dormitory community.

Qualifications

• Hands-on dormitory management experience is required.
• Experience developing dormitory policies, SOPs, rules, or student handbooks.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in dormitory management or student life.
• Experience working with high school students is strongly preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily dormitory operations, ensuring a safe, organized living environment.
• Develop and implement dormitory policies, SOPs, rules, and procedures.
• Monitor student safety, address incidents, and coordinate with school staff and parents as needed.
• Plan and supervise after-school activities and student clubs, with attention to safety.

Skills

Organized

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Student management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Job description

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Position Overview

We are seeking an organized, responsible, and student-centered Student Life Coordinator with hands-on experience in student dormitory management.

This role is responsible for supporting daily dormitory operations, establishing and implementing dormitory policies and procedures, managing student safety and conduct, and coordinating extracurricular activities for high school students.

The ideal candidate has direct experience managing a student dormitory and is comfortable developing clear policies, SOPs, and operational procedures to maintain a safe, structured, and supportive residential environment.

Key Responsibilities

Dormitory Operations & Management

Oversee daily dormitory operations and maintain a safe, organized, and respectful living environment.

Manage dormitory procedures including attendance and room checks, curfews, student check-in/check-out, visitor management, and prohibited items.

Monitor student conduct and address dormitory rule violations and behavioral concerns.

Maintain accurate documentation of incidents, disciplinary matters, and other dormitory-related issues.

Identify operational issues and continuously improve dormitory processes.

Policies & SOP Development

Develop, update, and implement dormitory policies, SOPs, rules, and operational procedures.

Establish clear procedures for room checks, curfews, student outings, safety protocols, prohibited items, and disciplinary matters.

Develop procedures for documenting, reporting, escalating, and following up on student incidents.

Ensure dormitory staff consistently understand and follow established policies and procedures.

Student Safety & Support

Monitor student well-being and promptly respond to health, safety, behavioral, or emergency concerns.

Serve as a primary point of contact for students who need assistance with dormitory or student-life matters.

Coordinate with school administrators, teachers, dormitory staff, and parents when necessary.

Handle sensitive student matters with discretion, sound judgment, and appropriate professional boundaries.

Student Activities

Plan and coordinate after-school activities, student clubs, weekend activities, social events, and community-building programs.

Supervise activities and ensure appropriate student participation and safety.

Support student clubs and other non-academic student-life initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Student Affairs, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field preferred.

Hands-on student dormitory management experience is required.

Experience developing or implementing dormitory policies, SOPs, rules, or student handbooks is required.

2–3 years of relevant experience in dormitory management, student life, or student services preferred.

Experience working with high school students is strongly preferred.

Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and student management skills.

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings or weekends; CPR/First Aid certification is a plus.