Student Life Assistant

The Pike School - Student Life Assistant (Jan 2026 - June 2026)

Working at Pike means immersing yourself in a student-centered culture and a compassionate, diverse community. Opportunities for strategic thinking, innovation, and learning are plentiful.

A Pike education ignites a lifelong journey of discovery. We ground our work in building connection, inspiring curiosity, and cultivating the learning and growth of each of our students. A Pike education liberates human potential and possibility to transform ourselves and our world and is rooted in our motto, Non Sibi Solum. We value:

• Authenticity:
  We embrace the identities of every person.
• Intellectual Ambition:
  We foster curiosity, inquiry, engagement, and initiative in learning.
• Social Good:
  We care for ourselves, for one another, and for our community.

At Pike, we believe we are building a brighter future. If you are driven, motivated, and committed to making a meaningful impact for all children, we invite you to take a closer look  Pike School, an independent elementary school in Andover, MA, serves approximately 415 students in grades pre-kindergarten through nine.

The School is seeking a Student Life Assistant to support the Upper School (grades 5-9). The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational skills and enjoy maintaining a positive, visible presence among middle school students.

• Supervision of students during non-instructional times, specifically fulfilling scheduled Recess Duty and Lunch Duty assignments to ensure a safe, orderly, and positive environment.
• Serve as a visible, positive, and informal connection point for students, proactively referring any concerns (academic, social, emotional) to the appropriate faculty or administrator.
• Prepare materials for the Upper School Head and Support Team Leaders, including drafting slide decks and documents for planning and execution of Advisory, Assemblies, and other Upper School programming.
• Supporting Team Leaders, School Counselor, and Upper School Head in support of the student learning experience.

• Experience with and passion for working with children in grades 5 through grade 9
• High emotional intelligence and sensitivity to organizational dynamics; exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to work in a dynamic independent school as a team player, eagerly assuming many roles, and devoting the time required to model excellence in job performance.
• Intellectual curiosity and a commitment to professional growth in an academic institution, and Pike’s values of equity and justice
• A growth mindset and the ability to develop positive working relationships with all constituencies, including students, parents, faculty, and administration.

Pay rate is $250 per day (including holidays and March vacation)