Posted: 06-Oct-25
Location: 21776, Maryland
Type: Full Time
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Looking to be part of an innovative and fast-growing institution that prepares students to be global citizens and life-long learners?
Springdale Preparatory School seeks a Residential Life Instructor to live-in and supervise boarding students in grades 6 to 12, who live in the dormitory of the School's residential campus.
Springdale Preparatory School is a co-educational multicultural collegiate boarding and day school located on a sprawling 51-acre campus in New Windsor, Maryland for students in grades 6th through 12th. Springdale Preparatory is an IB World School and is proud to be the only IB school in Carroll County, MD. To learn more about Springdale Preparatory School, please click here. Springdale offers a rigorous curriculum based on real-world application to equip students socially, academically, and emotionally. Springdale teachers offer differentiated and globally minded instruction to students in small class sizes.
The residential life instructor is responsible for helping address individual student needs, maintain the safety and security of the dorm, respond to emergencies, and support the student's academic progress and personal growth.
This position is responsible for oversight of the residental dorms overnight during the academic year and must be willing to work flexible hours and weekends.
Essential Functions of the position include:
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all students in the school
- Communicate regularly with the Head of Residential Life regarding student behavior, academic or social issues, maintenance needs, or other observations or concerns
- Help the students maintain the cleanliness of their dorm rooms and common areas
- Help facilitate Residential Life Orientation sessions/activities
- Assist with and plan student programs and activities
- Complete residential progress reports
- Assist with student transportation to medical appointments
- Provide supervision during large scale school events
- Provide support and coverage in other dorms when needed
- Maintain the residential coordinator's own living spaces
- Other duties as assigned
Qualified candidates should have the following qualifications and experience:
- Applicants must be willing to live on campus in a private apartment
- Ability to work some weeknights and weekends
- Hold a regular non-commercial driver’s license
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations
- Bachelor’s degree in education or related fields preferred
- Experience working with adolescent children preferred
- Experience working in residential life preferred
How to apply:
Qualified applicants should send their curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter to Gerald Boarman, Ed.D., Head of School to gerald.boarman@springdaleprep.org.
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