Associate Director of Residential Life

Associate Director of Residential Life

Applications Accepted Starting April 14, 2025

Application Review Starting April 28, 2025

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Residential Life (ADRL) leads the MHS residential program in collaboration with the Dean of Student Life, fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for Miss Hall’s School boarding students. This mission-driven educator supports students’ holistic development through training, programming, and curriculum, emphasizing the School’s Core Competencies. The role primarily involves afternoon and evening hours, with occasional late-night responsibilities, and requires living on campus to support the 24/7 nature of a boarding school community. This is a full-time, 10-month position with designated summer duties to prepare for the academic year. Miss Hall's School is committed to diversifying its staff and encourages applicants who are committed to bringing a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to their work.

Miss Hall’s School inspires and encourages each girl to pursue the highest standards of learning and character; to contribute boldly and creatively to the common good; and to seek a purposeful life based on honor, respect, growth, and personal authenticity.

At Miss Hall’s School, we champion social justice; insist that all community members demonstrate respect for each other through words and actions; and affirm that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to learning and problem solving, discovery and personal growth, and cultivating empathy and cultural competency. Guided by these beliefs, and with the understanding that being an inclusive community requires ongoing work and commitment, we foster cross cultural dialogue and allyship to honor and celebrate our diverse community.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Dean of Student Life to craft vision, build alignment, and develop and deliver student life programs and initiatives, in support of the student body

• Supervise the Residential Life team
• Coordinate Resident duty assignments and coverage schedules
• In concert with the Dean of Student Life, review, update, and implement procedures and policies
• Oversee the Proctor program and lead the Proctor Advising Team
• Serve as School Travel Officer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of relevant experiences required
• 3+ years of experience in a school environment or educational organization, with proven success developing and leading programming for a diverse student body
• Experience in boarding school or residential program as resident/live-on staff preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion and to serving a diverse, global community
• Commitment to the Miss Hall’s School Mission and Core Values

Research has shown that women, trans, non-binary, and BIPOC individuals often do not apply for jobs because they perceive their qualifications as falling short of the listed requirements, even when they may be sufficient. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and our primary focus is on identifying the best candidate for the role. We encourage all applicants to interpret the job qualifications broadly and consider how their unique skills and experiences align with the position.

Please note, at this time, Miss Hall’s School is unable to sponsor visa applications for employment in the 2025-26 school year.

Salary commensurate with experience and benchmarked with NAIS medians and regional data