• West chester NY, New York
• Educational Organization
• 35K
• Full Time regular employee
•  15：15～23:30 　
•  New

Job Description

【Sammary】

We are looking for full-time Boarding Assistant in Girls’ Residence Hall starting from January 5, 2026 or January 26, 2026 (the start of 3rd Quarter). The Boarding Assistant resides in a private apartment within a gender-separated dormitory that houses 50 students from grades 9 through 12 in each Residence Hall and provides supervision for all aspects of dormitory life. For the safety and security of our students, only Boarding Assistant employees may reside in the Residence Hall. Boarding Assistant works collaboratively with Head of House and generally works 4-6 days per week including alternating weekend shifts while school is in session, generally from around 3:15 pm to 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. regular weekdays. Works hours will vary for weekend, exams weeks and holiday shifts. During nighttime hours between 11:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 a.m., it will be on-call hours. Depending on the school’s needs, extra work hours may be required. Boarding Assistant will be asked to work in rotation during Thanksgiving holiday and Spring Break to supervise students who remain at the dormitory. In return, Boarding Assistant will enjoy long paid breaks during summer and December-early January holiday season.

【JOB RESPONSIBILITIES】

• Supervision and pastoral care: o Oversee daily activities of girls in the dormitory, ensuring a safe and respectful living environment.
o Respect and maintain the privacy of girls during personal hygiene activities and other sensitive situations.
o Provide supervision and pastoral care for students through boarding life during non-academic hours in principle, e.g. ensuring the safety and security of students, monitoring students’ behavior and dealing with disciplinary issues.
o Plan, execute and chaperone various events on campus and outside the campus.
o Support students’ social, intellectual, and behavioral development by providing pastoral care as in loco parentis (e.g. developing awareness of health and living skills, checking health conditions, dispensing instructed medications, accompanying students to be hospital, dealing with emergency situations, and liaising with parents and outside support)
o Participate in Pre-Entry program in late August.
• Support for academic activities: o In principle, teach 1-2 ILS classes per week in the Academic Extension Program or other programs according to the School’s needs.
• Support for extra-curricular or sports activities:
o Assist with non-boarding extra-curricular activities as reasonably required by the related Dean in Consultation with the Dean of Boarding. • School duties:
o Participate in committees as assigned by the School.
o Assume School roles as assigned by the School such as Fire Marshall, advisor or officer for student activities.
• Other duties as assigned: o If Boarding Assistant is suitably qualified and asked by Chairs of Department to teach some classes of the core Curriculum, Boarding Assistant will be remunerated $30 per class session.
o Maintain high ethical standards in the work place.
o Maintain good communication with students, parents, resident staff, faculty and outside contacts.
o Reside in a girls’ Residence Hall (Dormitory). The room for Resident Faculty is on the same floor and location where only girl students live.
o Enter rooms of students and wake students who don’t wake up until the due time.
o May include physical contact and/or observation of personal hygiene activities
o Monitor girls bathrooms and girls showers
o Conduct regular walk throughs and inspections of girls rooms, hallways and private dorm areas to ensure cleanliness, safety, and adherence to school policies o If necessary, Boarding Assistant is required to carry and assist any injured or disable student to evacuate.

【JOB DESCRIPTION 】
Student Life support
o Ensure to provide a safe environment for the dormitory.
o Ensure that students follow daily schedule and dormitory policies set by the school.
o Provide support and supervision for students during non-academic hours. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, staffing the dormitory offices to handle requests and questions from students, and coordinating with nurse to care for sick students.
o Be available to students, as necessary, to support their personal, educational and academic needs.
o Review and confirm multiple forms submitted by parents and students.
o Back-up Head of House when they are off-duty.
o Direct questions/concerns to the right contact. o Provide 1-2 Independent Living Skills (ILS) classes per week as part of Academic Extension Program.
o Plan and carry out various fun events for students (ex. House parties, games, shopping tours, etc) both on and off-campus. Prepare snacks and food for special events.
o In case of emergencies during evening and nighttime hours, chaperone sick/injured students to ER as needed. o Pick up mail and packages for students from a storage room or the Administration Office.
o Ensure all students evacuate safely from the Residence Halls during fire drills and/or emergencies.
o Other duties to be assigned by Head of House or Dean of Boarding

【Working Hours, Working style】
4-6 days a week (Shift adjustment with dorm manager)
15:15 - 23:00 (Some days you may work from 07:00 - 08:00 in the morning)

【Working Location】
 3 College Rd, Purchase, NY 10577 

【Salary, Benefit】
30-35K    
 Housing, utilities, and meals are the responsibility of the school.

High-quality low-employee-cost medical, dental and vision plans (after 30 day)
 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Annuity (pre-tax contribution after 30 day)
403(b) 3% contribution with 7 % matching and100% vested (after 2 years of service)
 Medical FSA and Dependent care FSA (pre-tax cafeteria plan after 30 day)
Group Life/AD&D/LTD/STD at no cost to employee (after 30 day)
Winter and summer break
Generous parental leave (10 weeks salary guarantee)
 Child Support Allowance: $1000 per year per child under 18 years old
2 hour reduction of FT work hours for baby care up to 1 year old
Tuition Support: $3000 per year up to 3 years (after 1 year of service)
Free delicious and nutritious cafeteria lunch with a touch of Japanese cuisine (While school is in session)

【Holidays】
Summer vacation: June 1 - end of August (tentative)
Winter vacation: December 18 - January 7 (tentative)
Spring vacation: April 14 - 18 (tentative)
Students are not required to stay in the dormitory or on the school grounds during the vacation period.
You do not need to be in the dormitory or on the school grounds during the vacation period.

【Qualifications】
 Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from four-year College or University. Resident supervisor, camp
counselor or teaching experience is a plus. CPR, First Aid is preferred. The school provides an opportunity to
obtain certificates after employment. A driver’s license is strongly preferred.
 

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