Director of Residential
Listed on 2026-10-21
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Management
General Management, Operations Management
Position:
Director of Residential Life
Location: Stow, Massachusetts, Masters Academy International
Anticipated
Start Date:
November 1, 2026
Masters Academy International
Masters Academy International (MAI) is New England’s only school that intentionally integrates professional-level athletics with top-tier academics to prepare future leaders who excel in sport, scholarship, and life. For many of our students, MAI is not simply a school; it is home.
Our residential program is central to our mission. Boarding at MAI must reflect the same standard of excellence that defines our academic and athletic programs—structured, nurturing, disciplined, joyful, and deeply aligned with our values. Students who live on campus entrust us with their safety, well‑being, and development during these formative years. That trust demands leadership of the highest caliber.
About the RoleMAI is seeking an experienced, highly visible boarding-school leader for the Director of Residential Life to serve on the Campus Leadership Team (CLT) and oversee all aspects of student residential experience. Balancing disciplined daily routines with a vibrant, joyful community culture, the Director will be responsible for building lean, repeatable operational systems, developing house-parent teams, and maintaining transparent communication with families.
The ideal candidate brings exceptional emotional intelligence, sound executive judgment, and a proven track record of aligning residential strategy with institutional values to foster a safe, structured, and culturally rich environment for a diverse student body.
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Oversee the holistic well‑being, discipline, and mental health of boarding students while maintaining world‑class safeguarding standards and leading crisis response.
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Partner closely with Academics, Athletics, Health Services, Operations, and Enrollment to integrate Residential Life seamlessly across campus.
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Create engaging residential programming, house traditions, weekend activities, and student leadership opportunities that align with MAI’s values.
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Build an inclusive, equitable boarding culture that connects students from diverse backgrounds and intentionally bridges boarding and day student communities.
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Serve on the CLT, contributing to strategic planning, enrollment alignment, budget management, and compliance with accrediting standards.
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Hire, train, line‑manage, and evaluate house parents and support staff, ensuring clear expectations and robust accountability.
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Oversee staff duty schedules, supervision rosters, holiday coverage, and daily residential policies to ensure continuous quality of care.
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Provide reflective supervision, professional development, and active support for residential teams working in a demanding boarding environment.
You are an experienced, highly organized residential leader who is deeply aligned with MAI’s values and dedicated to student well‑being, character formation, and safeguarding. Bringing a balance of warmth, empathy, and natural authority, you command respect while remaining an approachable, highly visible, and engaged presence in the school community. You excel at managing complex logistics and creating predictable communication systems across residential staff, academic teams, and diverse, international families.
Culturally sophisticated and calm under pressure, you are a decisive communicator during crises and handoffs, approaching every aspect of boarding school life with…
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