Job Posting Detail

TITLE:     Boarding Life Don

STATUS:     Full Time, Contract (10 months)

REPORTS TO:     Director of Boarding Life

Summary of Position

Trafalgar Castle School is an all-girls’ day and boarding school situated in Whitby, Ontario.

We’re looking for Boarding Life Dons who will be key members of the Boarding Life Team, responsible for the academic, social and emotional well-being of our boarding students. Dons are required to live on site and have day, evening and weekend supervision responsibilities on a rotational basis (every other weekend).

Boarding Life Dons will implement the Boarding Life Program, which includes: Boarding activities, mentoring and tutoring, health and wellness care, attendance, supervision, progressive discipline and regular timely communication with parents/guardians.

Here’s what we offer:

• Living and working in a Castle! You’ll see when you get here, it’s a beautiful place to be
• Competitive salary, benefits, plus stipends for various activities
• Free parking
• Lunches provided (taxable benefit)
• Really great colleagues who do fun things together
• A welcoming and vibrant school community

What you’ll be doing:

• Be familiar with, uphold and enforce the Boarding Life policies and regulations
• Encourage an academic atmosphere during Study Hall with mutual respect and cooperation in Boarding
• Organize, lead and/or supervise extra-curricular activities during the day and evenings
• Organize, lead and/or supervise weekend activities and overnight excursions
• Support the social/emotional and physical health of our students
• Provide information through workshops about health and wellness.
• Mentor and care for the students in their ‘family’ and all the boarding students on duty days
• Attend and participate in weekly meetings, meals and activities
• Teach/support learning skills development through structured study groups
• Monitor and follow up with attendance (meals, study hall and bed checks)
• Monitor, follow up with attendance (meals, study hall, room checks) and off campus leaves
• Identify issues that may affect boarding student retention, and collaborate with faculty and staff to develop/recommend solutions
• Ensure security and safety of the building and boarding
• Implement appropriate progressive discipline and restorative action, in partnership with Boarding Life Team, Director of Boarding Life and Dean of Students
• Communicate regularly with students and their parents/guardians with consultation with Director of Boarding Life
• General administrative tasks
• Represent the school as an ambassador during Boarding tours
• Respond to after hours’ emergencies and manage crisis situations in conjunction with the Director of Boarding

Here are the qualifications and attributes you need to have:

• Successful completion of a post secondary degree/diploma in a related program:
  • B. of Social Work, Child and Youth Worker, Personal Support Worker, Social Service Worker, Recreation Facilitator
• First Aid/CPR qualification is an asset
• Lifeguard (NLS) qualification is an asset
• Previous experience working with adolescents and/or living/working in a residence environment is an asset
• Experience in the non-profit sector is an asset
• An understanding of adolescent girls’ learning and health and wellness needs
• An empathetic approach and patient demeanor
• A positive, enthusiastic approach to learning and engagement in all aspects of school life
• Proven leadership skills
• Demonstrated organization, time management and analytical skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of the Boarding Life Team and School Faculty and Staff
• Familiarity with Mac, Windows, and iPad computing

Please submit your covering letter and resume to careers@trafalgarcastle.ca

Trafalgar Castle is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful environment where everyone feels they belong. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants who share our commitment. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at careers@trafalgarcastle.ca so that we may work with you to meet your needs.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to submit a current original Vulnerable Sector Screening from the police jurisdiction in which they reside prior to commencing employment.

For the health and safety of our staff and students, our School encourages COVID-19 vaccinations.

For further information, please visit us online at www.trafalgarcastle.ca.