Houseparent Teacher

**The Houseparent** has overall responsibility for creating a safe, secure and learner-centered environment in the school hostel. This position requires frequent and meaningful interactions with students in a variety of settings.

The houseparent will also have 10 - 14 periods of teaching load which will be arranged by the Principal.

**Duties & Responsibilities**

**Academic supervisor**:

- Supervise boarding students during evening study time and assist them with academic questions in order to help them progress academically.
- Tutor English Writing and Reading comprehension skills to boarding students in groups or individually every time a teacher points that students need extra-curricular support in the areas mentioned above.
- Keep accurate records of content and topics covered for academic support for boarding students.
- Keep constant communication with boarding students' teachers in order to assure continuous and sustainable progress.
- Communicate with the principal and produce reports on a weekly basis of extra-curricular/academic support provided.
- Assist and support teachers deliver and monitor the Residential Life / Boarding Academic Programme.
- Assist and supervise boarding students on weekend activities such as sports, self-study, field trips and other activities that demand supervision.

**Houseparent**
- Have a good understanding and working knowledge of the Standards for Boarding Schools.
- Supervise the Assistant Houseparent including clear roles and responsibilities, and periodic Performance Management Review.
- Develop and manage the Student Leaders, so that they can play an effective leadership role in House.
- Keep suitable records of students’ progress, welfare, health, emotional problems, achievements and misconduct.
- Ensure that all stakeholders understand the aims and objectives of boarding, and the principles on which community life is based.
- Ensure that the personalised needs of each student are identified and communicated to staff as needed, to ensure that student talent and potential are developed and maximised.
- Ensure the safety and security (including emotional) of all students at all times, including meal times, weekends, and on trips; ensure that adequate contingency arrangements are in place.
- You shall perform other duties that may be assigned to you by your supervisor from time to time.

**Requirements**:

- Prior experience working with children.
- Ability to meet health and physical requirements of the position.
- Driving records and credit history in good standing.
- Good sense of humour and high personal standards.
- Proactive, Calm under pressure, able to inspire, motivate and support students, parents/carers and colleagues.
- Have sound and proven experience of teaching and working within a boarding environment.
- Proven experience of leading teams of people.
- High standard of written and oral communication.
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: From RM3,500.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Parental leave
- Professional development

Schedule:

- Holidays
- On call
- Rotational shift
- Weekend jobs

Application Question(s):

- Are you willing to stay in school hostel and work during weekends?

**Experience**:

- houseparent: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- Excellent English (preferred)