MIRI PIRI ACADEMY

BOARDING SCHOOL DIRECTOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Boarding School Director

REPORTING TO: Head of School

COLLABORATES WITH: Academic Principal, Admissions Director, Counselor, Property Manager, Head Nurse, Kitchen Manager

PURPOSE: The Boarding School Director is responsible for coordinating, overseeing and taking responsibility for the boarding school program and participants. They serve as a member of the school’s Administrative Team under the leadership of the Head of School to manage a successful experience for the boarding school students.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Manage boarding school program, policies, and staff.
• Ensure a safe and uplifting experience for all students.
• Ensure effective communication with parents
• Manage student discipline in coordination with Academic Principal, teachers, residential staff, counselor and HR Director.
• Work with Admissions Coordinator, Communications Director, Academic Principal, and Head of School to promote the boarding school program.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Staffing:

• Work with HR Director to hire boarding school staff
• Work with HR Director and Academic Principal for successful induction of new staff and staff training
• Work with HR Director to identify Professional Development opportunities for boarding school staff.
• Create and manage boarding school staff schedules to ensure proper supervision of students.
• Delegate responsibilities and tasks to appropriate members of staff, giving feedback on effectiveness and holding staff members accountable for the discharge of their responsibilities
• Work with HR Director to conduct regular reviews of boarding school staff

Boarding School Program:

• Work with Head of School to develop boarding school program
• Plan and coordinate holidays and school breaks.
• Develop and maintain communication systems to ensure effective communication regarding students behaviour, needs and issues.
• Communicate with Property Manager, Kitchen Manager and Head Nurse regarding student and program needs.
• To manage the budgets for the dorms and social activities
• Develop systems ro reflecting on and improving the boarding school program.

Coordinate with other MPA Programs:

• Work with Academic Principal to create systems and policies for high student participation and behaviour.
• Work with Academic Principal and teachers to create Advisory program and curriculum.
• Work with the Academic Principal to ensure effective communication with parents.
• Serve on a committee for dealing with student infractions.
• Prepare and update, as needed, the Student Life Handbook and Staff Handbook and other boarding school policies.

Serve as a member of the Administrative Team:

• Communicate directly with and give leadership to all faculty and staff concerning policies, expectations, events and activities, both directly and through staff meetings
• Report to the Head of School matters of urgent concern, including major problems with students, so that he/she is adequately briefed in a timely manner to deal with parental or other inquiries
• Promote MPA at sangat events.
• Cooperate with Communications DIrector to promote the school.

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE:

• Level 1 KRI Kundalini Yoga Teacher Certification or equivalent.
• Knowledge, practice and commitment to the values of Sikh Dharma and the teachings of the Siri Singh Sahib.
• Leadership and management experience in a school setting
• Experience working in a boarding school
• A Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited institution
• Cultural sensitivity to work with diverse cultures.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Multilingualism is a plus.
• Computer skills at a level that permits communication and organization.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1, 2022

HIRING PROCESS:

Apply Online

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the leadership team via zoom