Dorm Parent

Location: Hardwick

We are currently seeking a Dorm Parent for our girls’ residence hall.

This role offers the right candidate an opportunity to gain experience at a leading college-preparatory boarding school while exploring pathways for professional growth within Eagle Hill School and the independent school community. Dorm Parents are responsible for the student life program and overall well-being of a residential group of 16-18 students.
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.

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.

Compensation & Benefits: Eagle Hill School offers a competitive salary, housing, health insurance, retirement benefits, and more, including the use of campus facilities (Olympic-length pool, squash and basketball courts, fitness center, etc.). Dorm Parents are also provided with opportunities for professional development, including financial support for graduate school and Life Coaching certification.