Houseparents, Full-Time
On-siteAlameda, California, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate daily routines including wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime while fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment. Provide direct care and supervision for students, coaching them in conflict resolution, social skills, and personal responsibility through consistent role-modeling and discipline aligned with school policies. Manage household logistics such as meal planning, basic budgeting, transportation coordination, and maintaining a clean living space. Collaborate regularly with teachers, administrators, and health services to monitor student progress and ensure consistent support across the campus community.
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
- high levels of energy
- empathy
- patience
- organizational skill
- dependable
- role-modeling
- ability to coach students in conflict resolution
- ability to coach students in social skills
- ability to coach students in personal responsibility
- ability to maintain clear expectations and consistent discipline that align with school policies
- ability to plan and participate in recreational activities
- ability to plan and participate in community service
- ability to plan and participate in cultural experiences
- ability to manage household logistics such as meal planning
- ability to manage basic budgeting for home needs
- ability to coordinate transportation to school functions or appointments
- ability to maintain a clean, orderly living space
- must be available for extended blocks of on-duty time
- must reside in school-provided housing attached to or near the student home
Desired Qualifications
- English major preferred
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