What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Residential Life position at CATS Academy Boston?
Description
CATS Academy Boston seeks a full-time Director of Residential Life. The Director of Residential Life will identify and create new approaches and best practices to enhance student involvement and strengthen partnerships and processes within the Academy. Located on a beautiful campus in Braintree, Massachusetts, CATS Academy Boston is an independent boarding and day school for 350 students in grades 8-12/PG.
Responsibilities
• Direct Residential Life, Assistant Director of Residential Life
• Responsible for hiring, supervision, and professional development of the Residential Life Team
• Manage the overall planning, management, and budget of the Residential Life Team.
• Supervise residential facilities, staff, and students.
• Oversee and enforce dormitory and dorm discipline policies and procedures, working with the Discipline team and the Head of School
• Supervise student life activities and communication program.
• Provide structure for student arrival and departure and transportation arrangements.
• Ensure students reside in a healthy, respectful, and safe environment.
• Become an expert on REACH software and enforce usage.
• Function as an Administrator on Duty during the academic school year
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
Education
· Master's Degree, preferred
Experience
· 10 years of leadership experience working in a boarding school.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
· Reach software a plus
· Paylocity a plus
Other Requirements
· A strong team leader and positive role model.
· Passion and enthusiasm for working with students.
· Strong work ethic and collaborative spirit.
· Sensitive to cultural differences among international students.
· Enthusiasm for working with both domestic and international students.
· Strong communicator with outstanding interpersonal abilities.
· Strong organizational and time management skills.
Our ideal candidate also shares our values:
· Accountability – Takes responsibility, is dedicated, committed, proactive, and makes decisions.
· Enthusiasm – Flexible, responsive, can-do attitude, honest, willing to learn, positive in facing challenges.
· Creativity – New ways to improve, creates ideas and implements, looks at problems in different ways, solutions lead.
· Team player – Friendly, punctual, reliable, respectful of co-workers, and collaborate with colleagues.
· Customer-focused – With our students, colleagues, or external contacts: Approachable, empathetic and curteous
Benefits
· Competitive Salary
· Generous Paid Time Off
· Health Insurance
· Dental Insurance
· Vision Insurance
· HRA, FSA, DCA
· 100% Employer Paid, Life, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability coverage
· 401k Retirement Plan with Company match, 100% immediate vesting
· Free meals during the academic year
· Great co-workers and students!
Applications
Submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you think you are a good fit for the position.
CATS Academy Boston is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or accept discrimination against any employee or applicant in any manner prohibited by law. We welcome employment applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
To learn more about CATS Academy Boston, please visit our website at https://www.catsacademyboston.com/
