• Supervising students in the dormitory; 

• Monitoring social-emotional wellbeing;

• Mentoring and coaching students;

• Communicating with parents;

• Collaborating with counselors and teachers; 

• Organizing community-building activities;

• Responding to wellbeing concerns.

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Education, Psychology, Counseling, Youth Development, or a related field (required).

• Minimum two years of experience working with adolescents in a boarding school, residential life, school, youth program, or similar setting.

• Experience providing pastoral care, mentoring, or student support.

• Experience supervising students in a residential setting.

• Experience planning and facilitating student development and community-building programs.

• Experience collaborating with counselors, teachers, administrators, and families.

• Experience managing sensitive student situations with professionalism and confidentiality.

• Adolescent social, emotional, and cognitive development.

• Social-emotional learning (SEL) principles.

• Trauma-informed practices.

• Positive behavior support and restorative practices.

• Child protection and safeguarding requirements.

• Mental health awareness and appropriate referral practices.

• Crisis prevention and response.

• Boarding school philosophy and residential education best practices.

• Cultural competency and inclusive practices.

Required Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

• Excellent communication and active listening.

• Ability to establish trust with adolescents.

• Conflict resolution and mediation.

• Coaching and mentoring.

• Organization and program management.

• Event planning and student engagement.

• Sound judgment and problem-solving.

• Recordkeeping and documentation.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

• Collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.

• Flexibility and resilience in a dynamic residential environment.

Required Personal Attributes:

• Genuine commitment to student wellbeing.

• Empathy, patience, and emotional maturity.

• Integrity and professionalism.

• Calm under pressure.

• High ethical standards.

• Positive role model for adolescents.

• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.

• Strong cultural awareness and respect for diversity.

Additional Qualifications:

• Willingness to live on campus (apartment provided by the school)

• Availability to work evenings, weekends, overnight shifts, and during school events as required.

• Proficiency with student information systems and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.

• Experience working in multicultural or international school environments (preferred).

Preferred Competencies. A strong candidate should demonstrate the ability to:

• Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive residential community.

• Promote students' social-emotional growth, independence, and resilience.

• Recognize early signs of student distress and coordinate timely support.

• Build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

• Develop engaging residential life and wellbeing programming.

• Balance student support with appropriate accountability and consistent expectations.

• A CV

• A Motivation Letter

• Copies of diplomas and other qualifications

• One reference

• A recent photo

• Apply by July 24, 2026 to acs@acsbg.org. Only selected candidates will be invited to an interview.