Job Title: Residence Hall Dorm Parent
Location: Rice Memorial High School, South Burlington, Vermont
Type: 10-Month, Residential Position
Compensation: Includes stipend, on-campus housing, and meals during the academic year

Position Overview

Rice Memorial High School, a co-educational Catholic college preparatory school serving grades 9 through post-graduate, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to serve as a Residence Hall Proctor (Dorm Parent). This role is central to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive living environment for students in our boarding program.

Benefits

• Stipend and furnished housing
  
  
• Meals during the academic year
  
  
• Experience in education, residence life, and youth mentorship
  
  
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse community

Responsibilities

The Residence Hall Proctor’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Residential Life Presence:
  
  
• Live in the residence hall during the academic year.
  
  
• Be available for various shifts (day, evening/overnight, weekends, holidays) as scheduled.
  
  
• Student Supervision & Support:
  
  
• Build a positive and inclusive dormitory culture.
  
  
• Perform safety and wellness checks, including rounds, lights out, and room checks.
  
  
• Provide first aid or facilitate medical care in coordination with the school nurse or local medical facilities.
  
  
• Program Administration:
  
  
• Uphold and enforce boarding program rules and routines.
  
  
• Manage administrative tasks while on duty (phones, forms, attendance, filing, etc.).
  
  
• Supervise and support student events, activities, and outings.
• Help drive shuttle buses for student pick up and drop off 

• Community Building:
  
  
• Engage students in a hospitable and culturally respectful environment.
  
  
• Foster open communication and support students' social and emotional development.
  
  
• Team Collaboration:
  
  
• Work collaboratively with other Residence Life Proctors and school staff.
  
  
• Exercise sound judgment and decision-making, especially under pressure.

Qualifications

• Maturity, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills
  
  
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational abilities
  
  
• Capacity to remain calm and effective in emergencies
  
  
• Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
  
  
• Valid driver’s license preferred
  
  
• Experience with or interest in residential life, education, or student mentorship
  
  
• Background check, fingerprinting, and screening required

About Rice Memorial High School

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