Assistant Head of House - Female Boarding House

THE RIDLEY DIFFERENCE

Founded in , Ridley College is a co-educational boarding and day school with over students in JK to Grade 12 from more than 55 countries worldwide. Education at Ridley is 'learner-centred' and inquiry-based, enhanced by the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. It places students at the heart of the learning experience and develops curiosity, open-mindedness, and agile thinking and doing. Guided by our vision, we aim to inspire flourishing lives to transform our globe.

We strive as a community to create a culture of belonging on campus based on trust, collaboration and cooperation, and to promote and deepen these shared values in all we do. Joining the team at Ridley means you are committed to life-long learning and development, have integrity and value being of service in a richly diverse community. Attracting, developing and retaining people who thrive in Ridley’s positive education culture that recognizes and celebrates individual strengths is critical to our success.

Ridley College is located on 90 picturesque acres in St. Catharines, Ontario, in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula and is comprised of a stunning blend of century-old buildings housing modernized technology. Our new, state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities, will continue to reshape the learning experience for future generations of Ridleians and uphold Ridley’s place as a global leader in education.

OVERVIEW

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Head of House (“AHOH”) for one of our female boarding houses. The role will commence August .If you are considering a career in education or have recently graduated, have experience working with young people as a coach, mentor or youth leader and recent experience working in a boarding school environment, you are encouraged to submit your application.

Each of the Boarding Houses of Ridley is unique, but all are run by a highly motivated and dedicated House Team (Head of House, Assistant Head of House and Boarding Don). Built on a community-oriented philosophy, our boarding houses foster individual character development, promote personal growth, and inspire students to lead flourishing lives within a community. The boarding aspect of the Ridley education results in a student body that understands and believes in themselves, having developed “wellness for life”.

An AHOH will share in the responsibility for the general welfare, safety, pastoral care and personal development of the boarding students (Grade 9-12). These positions are actively working during an academic school year (late August to end of June). This position is a two-year term commitment with options to extend for additional terms. During each year, the AHOH will be required to provide supply teaching coverages in the Upper, Middle or Lower School.

During the 2nd and subsequent years, 1 teaching section or equivalent may be provided for candidates with a Bachelor of Education degree.

The AHOH will be accountable for the following:

When on duty, the AHOH takes full responsibility for the operation of the residence by ensuring curfew, bedtime and settling the house. This also includes;