Director of Resident

Villanova Preparatory School, a Catholic, co-educational Augustinian college preparatory day and boarding school located in the beautiful Ojai Valley of Southern California, invites applications for a full-time Director of Residential Life beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year. Founded in 1924 and operated by the Augustinian Fathers, Villanova Prep is a vibrant and globally minded academic community dedicated to the pursuit of truth, unity, and love through rigorous scholarship, meaningful relationships, and the formation of the whole person.

Accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the school attracts highly talented and motivated students from across the United States and around the world. Within this dynamic context, Villanova seeks a visionary leader to guide and reimagine its residential life program as a central and integrated component of the student experience, fostering a culture of belonging, accountability, and formation aligned with the school’s Augustinian mission.

The Director of Residential Life is a senior administrative position responsible for leading and advancing all aspects of the residential program while helping to shape the broader student experience at Villanova.

This role offers a transformational opportunity: to build a residential program that is not only well‑managed and safe, but deeply formative as an extension of the school’s mission to develop the mind, heart, and spirit of each student within a Catholic Augustinian community.

The Director serves as a key member of the leadership team, working collaboratively across academic, student life, admissions, and advancement functions to ensure that the residential experience is fully integrated into the life of the school. The Director reflects in all interactions a commitment to the Augustinian values of truth, unity, and love, and fosters a culture in which students experience belonging, accountability, and personal growth.

In addition to overseeing the residential program, this position offers opportunities for expanded leadership, including the development of a mission‑aligned summer school program, partnership in student recruitment and retention efforts, collaboration in institutional marketing and storytelling, and leadership in advancing a comprehensive student wellness framework that bridges residential and day student experiences.

Including, but not limited to:

• This position extends beyond a purely strategic or administrative role. It is deeply hands‑on, relational, and demands a strong emphasis on being actively engaged in the experience of resident students. Due to the nature of the position, there are consistent after‑hours responsibilities, including evenings and weekends.
• Develops, plans, and implements a mission‑aligned Residential Life program that prioritizes student engagement, formation, and community.
• Integrates residential life as an extension of the academic and spiritual mission of the school, emphasizing belonging, relational learning, and personal responsibility.
• Oversees the planning and organization of resident trips, activities, service projects, and events that reflect both student interest and institutional values.
• Establishes systems and structures that promote consistency, accountability, and clarity in residential life operations.
• Manages communication with resident student families and educational partners with a high level of detail, professionalism and care.
• Plans and coordinates comprehensive resident student orientations and ongoing formation experiences throughout the school year.
• Coordinates opportunities for liturgy, reflection, and spiritual development within the residential program.
• Builds systems for student voice, feedback, and continuous program improvement.
• Organizes weekly resident life meetings for RAs and other involved staff/faculty as warranted.
• Serves as a liaison with the dining services company to coordinate student meals and kitchen access for residential life staff.

• Ensures the safety, security, and…