Dorm Parent
- Hardwick, MA, United States
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Original job description
Dorm Parents support students grade 8-12 with learning differences, fostering the development of daily living skills and helping students thrive in a college prep environment. This role involves guiding 18-20 students in areas such as executive function, time management, and organization, with the goal of preparing them for college.
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.
Requirements
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.