Houseparents, Full-Time
On-siteAnchorage, Alaska, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate daily routines, meals, and supervision for a residential group of students while fostering a safe, inclusive living environment. Coach students in conflict resolution, social skills, and personal responsibility through consistent discipline and role-modeling. Plan recreational activities, community service, and cultural experiences to support student development. Manage household logistics including meal planning, budgeting, transportation coordination, and maintaining a clean living space. Communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, and health services to monitor progress and behavior. This role involves extended on-duty blocks balanced with scheduled time off within a residential community setting.
Required Qualifications
- experience working with children or youth—such as teaching, coaching, social services, childcare, or residential care
- an understanding of the challenges many students from diverse and often under-resourced backgrounds may face
- comfortable working in a multicultural environment
- committed to promoting equity, inclusion, and respect
- Strong communication skills
- teamwork
- a collaborative mindset
- the ability to follow established protocols
- contribute to a professional, mission-driven culture
- high levels of energy
- empathy
- patience
- organizational skill
- dependable
- manage household logistics such as meal planning
- basic budgeting for home needs
- coordinating transportation to school functions or appointments
- maintaining a clean, orderly living space
- role-modeling
- guidance in behavior, decision-making, and interpersonal relationships
- coach students in conflict resolution
- social skills
- personal responsibility
- maintaining clear expectations
- consistent discipline that align with school policies
- plan and participate in recreational activities
- community service
- cultural experiences
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