Director of Residential

Position: Director of Residential Life
Location: Stow, Massachusetts, Masters Academy International
Start Date: July 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.

MAI seeks a Director of Residential Life to lead and oversee a world‑class residential program that promotes safety, well‑being, belonging, and character formation. This leader serves as the senior steward of student life outside the classroom, ensuring that boarding is caring, structured, and supportive within a high‑performing environment. The Director is responsible for the holistic care of boarding students—including academic, physical, social, and emotional—while ensuring compliance with safeguarding and boarding standards.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director helps shape institutional strategy and aligns residential life with MAI’s values and long‑term vision.

• Oversee the health, safety, well‑being, and character development of boarding students.
• Build a positive, nurturing residential culture with engaging programs and activities.
• Lead crisis response and uphold top‑tier safeguarding practices.
• Supervise, support, and develop residential staff.
• Manage housing operations, dorm procedures, and day‑to‑day logistics.
• Communicate proactively with parents and cultivate strong relationships with families.
• Contribute strategically as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

You are a warm, steady, and experienced residential life leader who is deeply committed to student well‑being and character development. You bring strong judgment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to lead a diverse boarding community with confidence and care. You communicate clearly, remain calm under pressure, and thrive in a role where you are visible, approachable, and fully engaged in campus life.

You are highly organized, skilled at managing complex systems, and dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding and student.

• A Bachelor’s degree (required); a Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Student Affairs, or a related field is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in residential life or student affairs, with strong experience in a boarding‑school environment.
• Proven success leading residential staff, managing teams, and supporting professional development.
• Demonstrated crisis‑management and safeguarding expertise.
  
  Ability to manage budgets, operations, and residential logistics effectively.
• Willingness to live on campus and respond to after‑hours emergencies.

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The salary range is $100,000. Benefits for eligible roles include medical, life insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, and more.

We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to build a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and strongly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.

Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is:
31st March 2026
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Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre‑employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.