Residential Advisor
$33,758–$33,758 year
On-sitePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Wake students, supervise morning routines, and escort them to breakfast. Instruct and facilitate the Residential/Life Skills and Social Emotional Learning Curriculums while supporting academic work through teacher interaction and homework assistance. Provide an accessible, supportive living environment by supervising meals, enforcing conduct policies, and acting as a role model. Accompany students off campus for educational and recreational activities, drive them to and from school, and supervise after-school programs. Respond quickly to emergencies and assist with fine motor tasks like dressing students. Requires a valid driver's license, ability to live on campus, and extensive physical stamina for walking, climbing stairs, and carrying up to 20 pounds.
Required Qualifications
- Previous child-care experience or supervision of children
- A minimum high school diploma
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to live on campus
- Extensive walking, climbing stairs (up to four flights), standing and sitting for long periods. Reaching, stretching, bending, stooping and other physical efforts required carrying up to 20 pounds.
- Manipulating buttons, zippers, shoelaces, etc. requires fine motor skills to assist student's dress.
- Responding quickly in emergencies. Requires fast walking and traversing stairs quickly.
- The ability to get in and out of a van or school bus as well as the ability to drive a van.
- Sunday-Friday during out of school time hours (schedule is subject to change)
- The 2026/2027 School Year is anticipated to begin on August 21, 2026.
Desired Qualifications
- some earned credits or completed college degree
- Strong student management skills
- High level of personal organization and planning
- Team player: maturity, humility, grit, flexible, follow-through, sense of humor, open to feedback and a 'roll-up-my-sleeves' attitude
- Strong belief in the Girard College mission and its core values
- Mastery of and enthusiasm for a growth mindset towards personal/professional growth and student outcomes
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