On Call Dorm Parent
Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds? Looking to work a few hours a week while you study? This may be the opportunity for you!

We are currently looking to complete our Boarding Team. Brookes Westshore strives to support its boarders' academic, social, cultural and personal growth within a safe and inclusive community where boarders experience a sense of welcome, belonging, value and respect. Boarding staff play a key role in the lives of our boarding students.

What We Offer

Shift: Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm with additional hours dependant on need of school and individual availability, other than the Sunday shift hours and schedule are flexible

$24.00 per hour plus 4% in lieu

5 days sick time after 90 days of employment

On the job training and cross training into other areas of the school

Potential to participate in After School Activities

20 minutes from downtown Victoria

Campus is on main Bus Route

Primary Job Objective as a Dorm Parent
Dorm parents are responsible for ensuring students live in a safe and stable setting, offering assistance to both students and staff through effective facilitation of day-to-day activities. Dorm parents will be part of a specific team while on duty, and as part of an overall larger residence staff team.

Responsibilities

Building a rapport with students to help facilitate open lines of communication for questions, problems, and concerns

Ensuring overall student needs are met including health, social well-being, behaviour management, and emotional support





Supervising evening curfews and morning wakeup procedures and following Lock up and Lights out procedures

Consistently acting as a mentor, supervisor and a positive role model for all students

Being an active listener for students experiencing academic and/or personal difficulties

Working with students to develop a sense of respect for self, others and community

Ensuring that all of the students in their care are aware of the school's safety rules and emergency procedures, (fire, earthquake, medical emergency, lock down, and shutting down gas and water supplies)

Structuring and fulfilling duties related to students' daily schedule, including support around uniform needs and health needs ie: ensuring proper uniform is worn daily

Teaching and promoting life skills

Education, Experience and Skills

Must successfully pass and complete a Ministry Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable children and adults

CPR Level C First Aid certification to be obtained within one month of employment

Diploma in Education, Child & Youth Care or equivalent

Leadership experience and experience working in a Boarding School is preferable

Experience dealing with people, and in particular, adolescents, sensitively, empathetically, tactfully, consistently and professionally at all times

Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

Class1,2, or 4 drivers license an asset

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however only those applicants that are shortlisted will be contacted.

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📌 On Call Dormitory Parent (British Columbia)
🏢 Brookes Westshore
📍 British Columbia