Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is seeking a Director of Residential Life to oversee our small boarding program. A maximum of 28 students live in the dormitory; they include both domestic and international students. The Director of Residential Life reports to the Principal of the school and oversees the Assistant Director and approximately six full-time and part-time staff. She is responsible for building a welcoming community, developing appropriate programming and enforcing school policy in an atmosphere of care, respect and compassion. The ideal candidate is mature, nurturing and committed to supporting girls in their growth from ages 14 through 19. All members of the residential life staff live off campus. Starting date will be summer 2020, though an earlier start date could be negotiated.
Job responsibilities include working with the residential life staff to:
- Serve as in loco parentis to ensure that residents are safe, nurtured and supported
- Create a welcoming, supportive and respectful living community, while ensuring that boarding school policies are communicated and followed
- Help students navigate life as a boarding student as it relates to personal well-being, academics and environment
- Foster relationships by building community with boarding students, parents and colleagues
- Hire and supervise residential life staff
- Create staffing schedules
- Encourage and support student leadership opportunities and participation in community service events and school activities
- Support and celebrate the ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds of the boarding students
- Interpret, enforce and review policies and procedures that relate to student conduct concerns
- Provide transportation for school events and activities in school vehicles
- Offer engaging after-school, evening and weekend activities and programs
- Work with other school departments, including faculty, facilities and food service to ensure the smooth running of the residential life program
- Manage the residential life budget and day-to-day to operations of the program
- Upon employment: completion of safe environment training and successful completion of criminal offender record information and sexual offender registry information checks
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree or higher. The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills and demonstrate an understanding of and ability to navigate cultural differences. Boarding school or residential life experience is preferred.
Salary/Benefits: Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding employees through a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Application Process: Applicants should email a letter of introduction and resume to Teri Anderson, Director of High School Operations, at tanderson@forestridge.org. This position is open until filled.
