Career Center

Brandon Hall School seeks an experienced and dynamic Dorm Parent and Weekend Activities Coordinator for the 2022-23 school year. The full-time position starting July 1, 2022 will play a key role in the daily operation of a strong boarding community. The ideal candidate will have residential life and boarding school experience, demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills, and bring a positive attitude and energy to the campus.

Our Mission

Brandon Hall's mission as a co-educational, global boarding and day school challenges students to lead lives of leadership, scholarship, and service. Our community celebrates learning, fosters global citizenship, embraces diversity, encourages athleticism and artistic expression, and inspires students to find their path and lead the way.

Position Summary

The Dorm Parent and Weekend Activities Coordinator is a community member that plays a key role in the daily operation of a strong boarding community and maintains a residence on campus. The primary focus is creating a safe and supportive boarding environment for students and staff and designing the weekend activity program. They serve as a mentor through encouraging self-discipline and responsible decision-making and offer support for students by embracing all cultures and celebrating differences. As a dorm parent, they serve “in loco parentis” for boarding students and should put student safety and student experience at the forefront of their responsibilities.

Dorm Parent Responsibilities

• Work regularly scheduled shifts including weeknights, weekends, school breaks and during opening/closing of the dorm. 
• Maintain positive relationships with students, families, and members of the BHS community.
• Be timely, positive, and ready to engage with students and staff while on duty. 
• Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Have the ability to prioritize needs in an environment that may demand creative problem solving.
• Regularly check email, boarding software, and other Brandon Hall communications throughout the week.
• Wholeheartedly support and live the school’s mission and core values (The Panther Pillars, Leadership, Scholarship and Service).
• Be knowledgeable and proactive in enforcing the policies in the Student and Family Handbook. 
• Assist with minor discipline in the dorm by approaching conflict with curiosity instead of adversity. Encourage students to “own” their behavior through constructive mediation and providing additional resources when necessary.
• Embrace the challenges of living in a diverse community and foster relationships with students to appreciate and respect individual differences.
• Work with the duty team to document student issues, concerns, and positive interactions in the boarding software used by the school. 
• Aid students in their academic preparation by helping them develop organizational and study skills.
• Help students organize and upkeep their personal living space. Be a positive mentor, lead by example, and teach what it means to maintain good health/hygiene and community living spaces.
• Hold a valid GA driver’s license with the ability to drive students in school vans to events, appointments, etc.
• Actively participate in weekend activities, on and off campus, including community service projects and transportation support.
• Attend scheduled student and faculty and staff meetings as needed.
• Assist with dorm cleanup in common areas, student room inspections, safety drills, and all other responsibilities pertaining to a well-kept, productive operation of the dorm.
• Administer prescription/over the counter medication as necessary.

Weekend Activities Coordinator Responsibilities

• Plan activities and special programming for boarding students throughout the year, including on-campus events, off-campus trips and special dinners.
• Create and manage a weekend activities calendar with events planned at least two weeks in advance.
• Assist with overseeing and managing the student activity budget.
• Work to incorporate cultural awareness, social/emotional learning and physical wellness into student activities and experiences.
• Coordinate with the Dean of Residential Life and Dorm Head to create the residential life duty schedule to arrange necessary drivers and chaperones.
• Create and distribute detailed weekend packets to on-duty staff including meal and check-in times, planned activities, staff scheduled to be on duty, contact phone numbers, and any other pertinent student information.
• Create a student activities committee to involve students in event planning and execution of student-run events.
• Coordinate the celebration of boarding student birthdays.
• Maintain dorm bulletin boards. 
• Be present and engaged for on-campus activities as much as possible.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• 3+ years residential life experience strongly preferred
• Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth and development

Application Process

Interested applicants must submit an online application which includes a cover letter, resume, and three professional references.

To learn more details about the opportunity and complete an application, please visit: https://www.brandonhall.org/careers