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SJK has an exciting opportunity for a part-time Boarding Assistant and Daytime Supervisor to join our team!

About St. John's-Kilmarnock School (SJK)

SJK is the leading co-educational independent school in the Waterloo Region of Ontario. The School, founded in 1972, is located on a beautiful 36-acre natural campus, offering enriched educational programming for day students from JK-Grade 12 and international boarding students from Grades 9-12 through our accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme. The School's co-ed Boarding Residence is located in close proximity to the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.

SJK offers a world of learning where we embrace innovation, diversity and internationalism. We have dedicated and inspirational educators, attentive to the needs of individual students and their families. Our expectations are high; students are encouraged to find balance through academics, sports, arts, service and leadership. As the only accredited IB World Continuum School in Southwestern Ontario, our students love learning and graduate as confident, well-rounded individuals, fully prepared for post-secondary education and life beyond. Our graduates take their passions to the world as leaders and global citizens.

As a community, we believe in the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. We strive to be a place where every student, faculty and staff member, parent, and alumnus feels welcome and valued. We achieve this by living our core values and by appreciating that our learning community is enhanced by human differences. We value the unique experiences that each individual brings to our community and the myriads of perspectives that our diversity provides. We also recognize that it is our common humanity that binds us together as a community. We welcome applications from individuals who feel they could contribute positively to our diverse community.

Position Summary:

The Boarding Assistant and Daytime Supervisor supports the care, supervision, and day-to-day student experience within SJK's co-educational boarding program. This role contributes to a safe, stable, and welcoming "home away from home," while also providing daytime supervision and support aligned to the daily rhythms of school and residence life. Reporting to the Director, Boarding and collaborating with Upper School educators, the Student Health Centre team, and colleagues across the School, the Boarding Assistant and Daytime Supervisor provides consistent adult presence, trusted relationships, and practical support that helps boarding students flourish academically, socially, and personally.

Specific Accountabilities:

• Provides regular supervision of residence students as part of daily interactions and on a rotating schedule, including weeknight, weekend, and on-call weekday shifts.
• Builds strong, trusting relationships with students and serves as a consistent, positive adult presence at the beginning and end of students' school days and throughout the school year.
• Contributes to a positive, respectful, and inclusive residence culture by modelling strong community norms and supporting student belonging.
• Lives on the residence floor as part of the boarding staff team; this position may entail sharing a hallway with students.
• Provides daytime supervision and support for boarding students as needed, helping to ensure consistency, safety, and continuity of care across both the school day and residence life.
• Provides care and support for students who are home sick, based on a support plan provided by the School's health team, and communicates appropriately with relevant colleagues as required.
• Teaches and reinforces the "Student Life Curriculum," supporting students' development of practical life skills needed for residential living and beyond, such as conflict resolution, sleep hygiene, study strategies, and nutrition.
• Promotes healthy routines, independence, responsibility, and community contribution through day-to-day coaching, modelling, and clear expectations.
• Collaborates with the Director, Boarding to plan, organize, and supervise enriching weekend programming that supports belonging, wellbeing, and connection to the local community.
• Works collaboratively with the Director, Boarding and relevant school teams (e.g., Upper School educators, Student Health Centre) to support students' overall wellbeing and success.
• Supports a coherent student experience by helping students navigate expectations, routines, and supports across residence life and the school day.
• Maintains appropriate professional boundaries, sound judgement, discretion, diplomacy, and tact in student interactions and in sensitive situations.
• Contributes to a safe residence environment by following established protocols, reporting concerns appropriately, and supporting a culture of care and accountability consistent with SJK's expectations for student safety and wellbeing.
• Contributes to SJK's identity as a maturing IB World Continuum school by supporting student agency, wellbeing, intercultural understanding, and responsible citizenship in the day-to-day life of the residence.
• Supports a coherent, seamless JK-12 student experience by collaborating constructively with colleagues and aligning residence life practices with whole-school expectations and values.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or college diploma (completed or in progress).
• Experience planning, organizing, and leading educational and/or recreational activities (required).
• Work or volunteer experience in a congregate living setting (preferred).
• Work or volunteer experience with high school-aged youth of diverse backgrounds (preferred).
• Fluency in English (required); fluency in Mandarin, French, or another language is an asset.
• Educational or work experience in child psychology, social work, education, and/or international studies is an asset.
• Demonstrated personal qualities aligned with residential life work, including caring and empathetic approach; cultural competencies; enthusiasm and innovation; openness to feedback; strong interpersonal communication; and well-developed professional judgement, problem-solving abilities, diplomacy, and tact.

Workplace Requirements and Conditions:

• Primary work location is the SJK Boarding Residence at Resurrection College in Waterloo, Ontario.
• Role requires living on the residence floor; this position may entail sharing a hallway with students.
• Required availability includes rotating weeknight and weekend supervision shifts and on-call weekday shifts.
• Residence is open throughout the academic year with closures during the November, Winter, March, and Summer breaks.
• Successful candidate must meet the required background check expectations, including a vulnerable sector check.

To Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to forward by email a letter of application and a resume to https://tealandco.com/careers by May 31st, 2026.

SJK is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including participation in the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan if eligible and opportunities for professional development in a vibrant, collegial work environment. Please be aware that the successful candidate must submit a vulnerable sector check.

The salary range for this position is aligned with our current compensation band and ranges from $40,000 to $60,000 annually. As this is a live-in position, room and board are included as part of the overall total compensation package.

This is a part-time permanent position with a start date of August 15th, 2026.

SJK does not utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants.