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About the Role

The On-Call Boarding Don is responsible for assisting with the overall physical, academic, social, and emotional wellbeing of students in the school's Boarding Program. This role involves working in tandem with activities during the day, evening, overnight, and/or weekend shifts, with varying weekend responsibilities. As an on-call position, hours are not guaranteed and the person will be contacted as the need arises.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Dean of Boarding, Boarding Program Co-ordinators and Boarding Advisors.
Supporting the overall physical, academic, social and emotional wellbeing of students.
Working in tandem with activities during the day, evening, overnight, and/or weekend shifts.
Handling varying weekend shifts, which may include half day, full day, overnight, full weekend shifts, or full Friday to Sunday shifts as needed.

Requirements

Relevant experience working with adolescent girls.
Currently enrolled in, or graduated from, a university/college program in a related area of discipline (Education, Social Work etc.).
Experience in the field working with individuals managing health issues, physical and medical support needs in the community, or an equivalent combination.
Demonstrates understanding and analysis of health maintenance and promotion, leadership concepts and research methodology as applied to running a girls’ boarding program.
Demonstrates understanding of the ethical framework that influences maintaining a healthy Boarding program.
Employs effective verbal skills and demonstrates articulate speech and good listening ability.
Uses communication as a positive strategy to achieve Boarding goals.
Employs counseling techniques and crisis intervention strategies with individuals and groups as appropriate.
Culturally competent with a positive attitude toward cultural uniqueness and a readiness to accept and respect others.
Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Skills

Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office.

Location

Onsite

Work Type

On-Call
Part-Time

Experience Level

Entry Level

Education Level

University/College Degree

Salary/Compensations

$25.00/hour

About the Company

For more than 155 years, The Bishop Strachan School has empowered talented girls to grow into fearless women, equipped with intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and compassion to navigate the world.
We inspire our students to discover their purpose, build confidence, and express themselves with a strong, independent voice.
Our strategic plan was launched in January 2023, and we are continuing to make progress on our collective commitment to inspire girls to be fearless and educate them to be the leaders the world needs.

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.
If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please contact the HR Admin at 416-483-4325, ext. 1920 or by email at hradmin@bss.on.ca.
All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.