Assistant Dorm Parent- Boys’ Satellite House
About Our Opportunity
Our school is proud to offer a welcoming and supportive boarding experience for students from around the world. As a Assistant Dorm Parent in Buckle House, you will serve as a key caregiver for a group of approximately 20 male students throughout the school year and play an essential role in creating a safe, positive, and inclusive residential community. This is a live‑in, on‑campus position that includes responsibilities related to student safety and wellbeing, weekly supervision, regular communication with parents, and the chaperoning of off‑campus outings and school events.
Primary Responsibilities
- Foster a welcoming, close-knit boarding community where students feel safe, accepted, and at home
- Complete approximately 40% of assigned weekend duty shifts throughout the school year (Friday 10:00 pm–Sunday 8:00 am), including holidays, according to the Main Dorm Parent’s schedule
- Complete one weeknight duty per week (7:00 pm to 8:00 am)
- Supervise 2–4 weekend activities per term, including off-campus excursions
- Maintain a consistent, visible presence in the residence and engage regularly with boarding students
- Communicate proactively and professionally with parents via email, phone, and in-person meetings
- Participate in regular Dorm Parent meetings and weekly flat meetings
- Support the orientation and onboarding of new students into the boarding community
- Actively participate in KES events and school-wide activities
Qualifications and Requirements
- Minimum two years experience working with youth in an educational, residential, or social context preferred
- Enthusiasm for working with young people and contributing positively to their social and emotional development
- Approachable and able to deal with problems efficiently and calmly as they arise
- High standards of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills when working with children and adults
- Ability to coach/instruct in at least one KES co-curricular area considered an asset
- Completion of or enrollment in a post-secondary program an asset
What We Offer
- Position Type: Fixed term (late August, 2026 -mid June, 2027)
- Compensation: Stipend ($5,000)
- Housing- 1-bedroom staff apartment provided as a taxable benefit
- Fitness benefit: complimentary use of athletics facilities
- Employee meal benefit: enjoy meals in our dining hall
- A fun and rewarding family-oriented work environment
- Start date: August 2026
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter expressing your interest to the attention of Jenn Shaw, Director, HR and Diversity at jshaw@kes.ns.ca by May, 10, 2026.
King’s-Edgehill School is located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq People.
