21 Sep
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The Bishop Strachan School
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Winnipeg
21 Sep
The Bishop Strachan School
Winnipeg
Boarding AdvisorFull‑Time Contract, commencing end of August 2026.Note: Apartment and meals are provided as part of the compensation package.For more than 155 years, The Bishop Strachan School has empowered talented girls to grow into fearless women, equipped with intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and compassion to navigate the world. We inspire our students to discover their purpose, build confidence, and express themselves with a strong, independent voice. As an inclusive, non‑profit institution, we are dedicated to educating students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. We are now also almost two years into our strategic plan. Launched in January 2023, we set out to educate more female leaders and we have made a great deal of progress since that launch. Check out what we have achieved by going here. Join BSS and be a part of inspiring girls to be fearless and educating them to be leaders.Boarding at BSS offers girls in Grades 8 to 12 a unique opportunity for growth and learning in a supportive environment where they reside on campus, enjoying convenient access to school facilities. Recognizing the significant step of leaving home, we prioritize support to ease the transition, fostering a warm and encouraging atmosphere.What You’ll DoRemain flexible and support the boarding program through various responsibilities, including office shifts, safety and attendance rounds, supervision of meals and activities, running daily programming, supporting student committees and events.Expertly advise, support, mentor and empower boarders assigned to their family and advisor group, building meaningful relationships with their parents, teachers, and counselors.Oversee meals,
bed times and room tidiness within the Boarding house as well as follow precise lock‑up procedures for the Boarding house each night, and operate alarms.Monitor and support students’ academic, social, physical and emotional progress in an effective, non‑judgmental and non‑discriminatory manner that is sensitive to student diversity in the school community and promotes and preserves student and family autonomy, dignity, and rights.Proactively communicate with parents and guardians to build supportive and trusting partnerships.Ensure the Boarding Code of Conduct is familiar to students and staff, and when needed handle major and minor discipline issues, health issues, and other student concerns.Living in Boarding at BSSThe apartment and meals are provided as part of the compensation package.Live in boarding full‑time from the end of August until the end of school year (end of June).Includes a furnished apartment (suitable for one person only) within the Boarding School; pets are not permitted.The schedule, prepared by the Dean of Boarding, is composed of various day/evening/overnight and weekend shifts.Extensive health and dental benefits package.Administration contributes to our robust Pension Plan with up to 8% match.Use of on‑site fitness center and pool.Who You AreRelevant experience working with adolescents including living/working in a residential or camping workplace.University degree/college diploma in a related area of discipline, e.G.
Child and Youth Studies, Education or Social Work.Understanding of the developmental stages of adolescent including their health and wellness needs.Current Standard First Aid, CPR, Red Cross/LSS and NLS certifications are an asset.Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, judgment and decision‑making ability.Why Work at BSSAt BSS, we value and recognize the following core competencies in our employees:trust and integrity, collaboration, flexibility and adaptability, initiative, community focused and strong communication skills. Our employees are lifelong learners and apply these core competencies in all aspects of the school environment.Salary: $39,000 - $43,000.BSS Values DiversityBSS is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful environment. We believe that diversity in our school fosters a rich, inclusive and creative environment. We are actively engaged in building a more diverse school and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.How to ApplyInterested applicants should visit our website and click Apply Now.We are committed to providing an accessible experience and an inclusive and barrier‑free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please contact the HR Admin at 416‑483‑4325, ext. 1920 or by email at
[email protected]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.Please note, this is an existing vacancy at the school. We thank all candidates for their applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Boarding Advisor - C$39,000 - C$43,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 The Bishop Strachan School
📍 Winnipeg