Part-Time Boarding Advisor

Part-Time Boarding Advisor
Contract
$26.00/hour
(20 hours per week)

Commencing end of August

For more than 155 years, The Bishop Strachan School has empowered talented girls to grow into fearless women, equipped with intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and compassion to navigate the world. We inspire our students to discover their purpose, build confidence, and express themselves with a strong, independent voice. Our strategic plan was launched in January 2023, and we are continuing to make progress on our collective commitment to inspire girls to be fearless and educate them to be the leaders the world needs. Click here to learn more about our progress to date

The position of Part-Time Boarding Advisor is responsible for supporting the overall physical, academic, social and emotional wellbeing of the students. The Part-Time Boarding Advisor supports boarding activities in the evening, overnight, and/or weekend shifts. Weekends will vary, and may include half day, full day, overnight, full weekend shifts or as needed. 

What You’ll Do:

• Monitors students’ social, physical, academic and emotional progress and acts as a mentor by interacting with students in a variety of formal and informal ways
• Assists the boarding staff in ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all boarders. This includes carrying out shifts in the Boarding Office, updating daily logs and reports, executing various safety, social, and attendance rounds as assigned, supervising meals, assisting with the evening study program, and administering basic first aid 
• Supports the Boarding Program, including activities that promote inclusion, belonging, community involvement and student well-being
• Adheres to the policies and procedures of the School and the Boarding Program (as outlined in the Boarding Handbook)
• Intervenes in situations where the safety and well-being of a student is compromised
• Embeds diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging values into all processes 

Who You Are:

• Relevant experience working with adolescent girls
• Currently enrolled in, or graduated from, a university/college program in a related area of discipline
• Experience in the field working with individuals managing health issues, physical and medical support needs in the community, or an equivalent combination
• Culturally competent with a positive attitude toward cultural uniqueness and a readiness to accept and respect others
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office 

Why Work at BSS?
At BSS, we value and recognize the following core competencies in our employees; trust and integrity, collaboration, flexibility and adaptability, initiative, community focused and strong communication skills. Our employees are lifelong learners and apply these core competencies in all aspects of the school environment. 

BSS Values Diversity:
BSS is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful environment. We believe that diversity in our school fosters a rich, inclusive and creative environment. We are actively engaged in building a more diverse school and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. 

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should visit our website and click Apply Now.

We are committed to providing an accessible experience and an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please contact the HR Admin at 416-483-4325, ext. 1920 or by email at hradmin@bss.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Please note, this is an existing vacancy at the school. We thank all candidates for their applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.