Position: Residential Life Associate Application deadline: Open until filled Start date: Aug. 6, 2024, for orientation
Maumee Valley Country Day School is seeking a dedicated, flexible, and compassionate individual to work with residential students in the Dayal House, a residence hall for 28 students in grades 9-12. A good candidate has experience working with high school students; appreciates diversity and other cultures; is highly motivated and globally aware; and is patient, takes initiative, and exhibits strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Please note: Boarding students will not have the same break schedule as day students. The students remain on campus for a portion of spring break. Residential staff will be required to be on duty during spring break.
The position reports to the international program manager. As a full-time residential employee, the position offers all benefits afforded to full-time staff. However, vacation must be used during the June/July break when students are away from campus (typically June 15-July 15). Personal days must be approved by your supervisor well in advance per the MVCDS Personnel Policy. The schedule is determined by the international program manager with input from the staff.
Key duties and responsibilities of a residential life associate focus on the three main areas of residential life:
COMMUNITY BUILDING
Create, foster, and maintain an environment rooted in academic and social success; establish a community atmosphere
Provide support to students as they integrate into the community
Mediate conflict
Monitor students for changes in health and behavior
Establish consistent relationships with students while maintaining professional boundaries
Take advantage of informal opportunities to engage with students
Provide leadership and direction for all non-academic activities
PROGRAMS
Collaborate with the international program manager in planning and executing activities including, but not limited to, on-campus events, shopping trips, city visits, museum and theater trips, and athletic events. Many of these activities will be on weekends, including a couple of overnight trips.
Collaborate with MVCDS staff to develop programs in order to integrate the day students with the boarding students
Assist in the organization and programming for the summer ESL program, including serving as a house parent
OPERATIONS
Ensure the safety and well-being of residential students while maintaining a quality of student life consistent with the philosophy and objectives of both the mission of the school and residential program
Provide daily supervision and transportation to students on a rotating basis, including nights, weekends, holidays, and break periods
Respond to student emergencies with basic first aid
Ensure the emotional and physical safety of students
Respond to emergencies with established school protocol
Enforce residential life policies
Actively participate in the daily household operations: meal planning, grocery shopping, and cleaning and other duties
Meet with dean of students on a bi-weekly basis
Meet with international student coordinator on a bi-weekly basis
Maintain clear communication with the dean of students and international student coordinator
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Patience, collaboration, conflict resolution, and problem-solving
Outstanding organization and communications skills
Strong interpersonal skills in relating well to students, staff, administration, parents, and the community
Sensitivity in working with families, students, and staff from diverse cultures and backgrounds
Effective stress management skills
Strong communications skills
Advanced mentoring skills
Creativity
BENEFITS The successful candidate will receive free room and board. A shared, two-bedroom, one-bath apartment with in-house laundry is provided. All full-time employee benefits are afforded to the successful candidate, including, but not limited to, sick and personal time, tuition remission, and medical benefits. Other opportunities within the school community will also be presented if so desired.
REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have a high school diploma.
Flexibility and ability to perform well under stress is a must
Clean criminal background check
The school provides first aid certification, CPR, and school transportation certification, which is required.
Background check
All Maumee Valley employees and volunteers must agree to a comprehensive background check and confidentiality agreement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, ancestry, or citizenship, per applicable laws. In addition, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We value a diverse workforce.
Employees who believe they have been discriminated against may discuss this with their supervisor or the Head of School.
Our Philosophy of Teaching and Learning
As Maumee Valley Country Day School approaches the 140th anniversary of its founding, it remains the preeminent educational institution in northwest Ohio. It is the only accredited, coeducational, nonreligious, and independent school in the area and attracts families from northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan, and nations worldwide. Enrollment is about 470 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th Grade. We prepare students for global citizenship and admission to prestigious universities. We are known for outstanding academics, high test scores, a beautiful campus, unrivaled opportunities for study abroad, hands-on learning, and personal bonds between students and teachers.
At Maumee Valley, children dream, explore, and cultivate their passions and strengths. Our faculty and staff do the same. We are more than a school and more than a group of people: We are a community of lifelong learners who inspire joy. As the only PreK-12 independent school in northwest Ohio, we support an accomplished and diverse student body within a progressive academic program.
A Maumee Valley education is Personal, Experiential, and Global. A journey of discovery and action defines each child’s learning experience. Through an intentionally crafted curriculum, including active lessons and serendipitous explorations, a Maumee Valley education launches children toward the investigation of the world. It helps them find their place in it. With our students at the center of our decision-making, we aspire to seek understanding, grow in our compassion and empathy, and adapt to the ever-changing world our students will one day lead.
Read our school’s Statement of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:
https://www.mvcds.org/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
We believe in collaboration, innovation, and the power of community.