Position Title:            LIVE IN Residential Instructor (RI)

Date of Position:        2025-2026

Duration of Position: Full Time

Position Provides Support/Services to:

•  Students
•  Parents
•  MBS Staff

Position Summary:

The RI is responsible for the supervision of the dorm, one on one instruction and guidance related independent living and interpersonal skills.  They work collaboratively with the Residential Directors, Program Coordinator, Dean of Students, and Lead RI faculty to facilitate the individual goals of the students. The RI acts as a mentor, role model, surrogate parent, teacher, counselor and life skills coach in the areas of social and emotional development.

The Live-In Residential Instructor provides overnight supervision in the dormitory 5 evenings a week. Live-In positions come with room and roard, scheduled time off, 6 weeks of paid vacations during the school year, and summers off.

Primary Duties of Residential Instructor:                                                                        

• Supervise dormitory at all times (outside of other assigned duties).
• Plan, implement, and co-lead weekly dorm activities that improve social-emotional skills, communication, teambuilding, community service, and recreational activities
• Teach transferable life skills within the dorm setting such as room organization, laundry skills, hygiene, social awareness, appropriate technology use, relationships, communication
• Plan, implement, and teach afternoon elective classes that help students learn a skill or hobby
• Plan, implement, and teach club night classes that help students participate in project-based learning
• Plan and implement weekend recreational activities for assigned weekends
• Support Lead RI with student check ins, including updating check in logs
• Support Lead RI with student goal setting, including updating goal setting logs
• Twice a year write residential reports documenting student progress

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Required:

1. Skills- Candidates need to have the following:

• High standards of professionalism and professional ethics
• Strong communication skills – oral and written
• Ability to stay organized while multi-tasking priorities
• Plan and implement life lessons for social/emotional growth
• Leadership, initiative and problem-solving skills
• Patience and the ability to remain calm within a variety of environments

• A positive, energetic and enthusiastic outlook
• Flexibility - to be able to respond to the needs of students and adapt or change plans accordingly
• The ability to support students with diverse learning profiles
• To work in collaboration with your co-workers
• To be observant and responsive to students/parents needs

• Emotional maturity and accessibility.
• Desire to learn and except feedback
• Sense of humor and creativity

2. Knowledge- Experience in these areas preferred, but training provided throughout the year:

• General knowledge of students with learning differences or complicated learners. 
• General knowledge of adolescent development.
• Extra-curricular interests to share with students.

3. Education/Training/Certifications:

• A Bachelor or Associate’s degree or comparable life experience.

4. Policies and Procedures:

• Follow and abide by all Middlebridge School policies and procedures.

About Middlebridge School

The mission of Middlebridge School is to provide instruction, opportunities, and support for students with learning differences. Our community is designed to develop students’ academic abilities, intellectual curiosity, and physical and social-emotional development. We strive to create life-long learners with increased independence and maturity that thrive in the post-graduate setting of their choice.

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