Dorm Parent (Part-Time

Dorm Parent Position at King's Schools

Location:

Shoreline, WA

Employment Status:
Part Time

Shift: Fridays 7am to 11am and then overnight from 11pm to 9am

Compensation: $25 - $32, DOE

Benefit Highlights:
Retirement Plans, Sick Leave

The Dorm Parent will work as a vital member of a closely based team of dedicated staff, providing oversight mentorship, and wellness support. Emphasize a Christ-like culture within the dorms by showing love and support for every individual and ensure the health and well-being of the boarding community. Enhance learning to establish good behavior within the international student boarding community. Nurture a diverse group of students from across the globe, fostering continuous engagement and supporting their daily lives.

Build trust by overseeing and advocating for students. Focus on character development and promoting a safe and welcoming community. Actively participate in the life of the dorm, serving as a visible and engaged mentor and being prepared for emergencies.

Essential Functions

• Provide consistent oversight and wellness support for residents, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
• Assist students with their residential needs, study skills development and resources to enhance learning.
• Provide support for specific dorm meetings, formal dinners, activities, and special events organized for resident students.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely and cooperatively with the International Student Program Director, Residential Life Director, residential staff, students, and other CRISTA Staff (facilities, security, IT, Senior Living)
• Fulfill administrative tasks related to the dorm, including record keeping, communication and reporting student progress.
• Participate in required staff meetings and engage in relevant training and orientations for staff at the start and end of the academic year (if required).

Community Building and Leadership:

• Organize and lead engaging activities and events that promote community building, cultural exchange, and recreational opportunities when requested.
• Promote character education opportunities that emphasize the values of integrity, respect, and responsibility. Reinforce the importance of community leadership by modeling behavior consistent with the values of King's Schools.
• Model and encourage Christ-like behavior, demonstrating support for others within the dorm community.
• Support programs focused on spiritual and character education, community building, leadership, as well as recreational and cultural activities when required.

Additional Duties:

• Fulfill all administrative tasks and other duties as assigned.
• Occasionally required to transport students to and from (Sea Tac Airport to campus)

Essential Qualifications

Christ Centered

• Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
• Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc.).
• Prayerfully seeks God's will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
• Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
• Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA's Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
• Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.

Education

• Bachelor's degree completed or in progress from an accredited college or similar advanced training in a relevant field.

Experience

• Experience working with young people as a mentor, as a dorm parent or higher, classroom teacher, camp counselor, youth group leader, or in a similar role.

Licensure / Certification

• Van Training (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). CPR Certification, Medical Admin Certification, and Food Handlers Permit (can be completed on the job)

Software / Equipment Knowledge

• Basics of Microsoft Office Suit
• REACH Dorm Software (can be completed on the job)
• VECTOR Software Training (can be completed on the job)

Other Considerations

• Ability to pass background checks relating to DSHS Secretary's List of Crimes and Negative Actions. (WAC 388-113).
• Demonstrate key elements of the listed expertise and experiences.
• Exhibit commitment to personal integrity, character development and community membership as well as broad emotional intelligence and a deep reserve of patience.
• Carry a track record of acting effectively and supervising students in a variety of potential emergency situations.
• Illustrate willingness to support and engage in programming specific to character development and community building, and recreational and cultural activities.
• Practice cultural humility in personal interactions.
• Must reside near campus within a distance that is reasonable to respond to needs
• Conduct themselves in accordance with the standards of the program.
• Maintain designated duty shifts, flexibility to cover afternoons to late nights, weekends and participate in additional school events and dorm activities outside regular duty…