Dana Hall School seeks candidates for the position of Residential House Assistant beginning in January 2026. The individual in this position will be accountable for:

• Living in the dormitory 
• Serving as a role model and mentor, while providing a caring, supportive environment to residential students
• Working closely with the House Director to oversee the day-to-day operation of the dorm and the wellbeing of the students
• Maintaining close communication with faculty, staff, students and parents, especially as it relates to boarding life
• Managing administrative work related to running the dorm (student permissions, maintenance requests, student travel forms, etc.) 
• Overseeing dorm duty: schedule to be determined including weekday and weekend hours not to exceed 29 hours/week
• Participating in House Assistant meetings

This is a non-exempt part-time position for the remainder of the academic year and it includes evening and weekend hours. House Assistants serve on the boarding life team and report to the House Directors. Successful candidates will orient, nurture and provide support and encouragement to each individual student while helping to establish a sense of community that supports the School’s mission. 

Candidates should have a college degree and prior experience working with adolescent girls in a teaching or supervisory capacity, ideally in a residential setting.  Other requirements include excellent communication skills, an ability to multi-task and maintain details, in addition to the flexibility to manage multiple and, at times, competing priorities, as well as the ability to be a team player who is held accountable for the overall quality of the program. 

This is a non-exempt part-time position reporting to the House Director. Salary is $16.87/hour. 

Dana Hall seeks candidates who have demonstrated experience and commitment to community building, nurturing a culture of belonging, equitable and inclusive practices, and collaborative solutions to complex challenges.

About Dana Hall School

Audacious since 1881, Dana Hall School has always been dedicated to providing the vigorous education that every girl deserves—one that’s academically ambitious, rich with opportunity, and fiercely empowering. Our students form authentic connections with adults who serve as mentors, guides, and teachers; together, students and staff comprise a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community. Located in Wellesley, Mass., Dana Hall is a boarding and day school for girls in grades 5-12.

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