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About the Role

Boarding Advisors at The Bishop Strachan School empower boarders in Grades 8 to 12 within a supportive campus environment. This role focuses on mentoring students, building relationships with families and staff, and ensuring a safe and nurturing living experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the boarding program through office shifts, safety and attendance rounds, supervision of meals and activities, running daily programming, and supporting student committees and events.
• Advise, support, mentor, and empower assigned boarders, building relationships with their parents, teachers, and counselors.
• Oversee meals, bedtimes, and room tidiness within the Boarding house, including lock-up procedures and alarm operation.
• Monitor and support students’ academic, social, physical, and emotional progress in a sensitive and non-discriminatory manner.
• Proactively communicate with parents and guardians to build supportive partnerships.
• Ensure students and staff are familiar with the Boarding Code of Conduct and handle discipline, health issues, and other student concerns.

Requirements

• Relevant experience working with adolescents, including living/working in a residential or camping environment.
• University degree/college diploma in a related discipline (e.g., Child and Youth Studies, Education, Social Work).
• Understanding of adolescent developmental stages and their health and wellness needs.
• Current Standard First Aid, CPR, Red Cross/LSS, and NLS certifications are an asset.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, judgment, and decision-making ability.

Skills

• Trust and integrity
• Collaboration
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Initiative
• Community focused
• Strong communication skills

Location

• On-campus

Work Type

• Full-time
• Contract

Experience Level

• Relevant experience working with adolescents

Education Level

• University degree/college diploma

Salary/Compensations

• $44,000

Benefits

• Provided apartment (furnished, single occupancy)
• Provided meals
• Extensive health and dental benefits package
• Pension Plan (up to 8% match)
• Use of on-site fitness center and pool

About the Company

• The Bishop Strachan School has empowered talented girls for over 155 years, fostering intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and compassion.
• BSS offers a unique boarding opportunity for girls in Grades 8 to 12, providing a supportive environment with convenient access to school facilities.
• We prioritize support to ease the transition for students leaving home, fostering a warm and encouraging atmosphere.

Equal Opportunity

• BSS is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful environment.
• We believe that diversity in our school fosters a rich, inclusive, and creative environment.
• We are actively engaged in building a more diverse school and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
• We are committed to providing an accessible experience and an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process.