Director of Residential Life

The primary role of every person at Currey Ingram Academy is to embrace and uphold the mission of our school. As a member of the faculty, this individual will serve as a role model for leadership in developing and maintaining mission-driven endeavors of Currey Ingram Academy.

The Director of Residential Life will:

• Oversee the Program
• Oversee the welfare of all students in the Residential Life house and act in loco parentis for Residential Life students during term time.
• Be proactive in seeking to forge excellent personal relationships with Residential Life students, their parents and/or caregivers. 
• Assist in developing policies, systems, and procedures specific to Residential Life.
• Maintain high standards of personal conduct in the Residential Life house, in accordance with school policies. 
• Induct new Residential Life students and liaise closely with their parents before, during and after their arrival at the school.
• At all times maintain well-written and timely communications for students and parents.
• Keep SFM informed of any health and safety and/or maintenance issues that may arise during the course of the term.
• Keep Sodexo informed of any food/dining issues that may arise during the course of the term. 
• Hold regular weekly meetings with the staff operating in the house.
• Advise on the running of weekend activities, and leading on weekend duties, where required.
• Be an advocate of Residential Life across the wider school.
• Supervision
• Carry out daytime and evening duties, as necessary.
• Carry out weekend duties, on rotation, as necessary.
• Supervise off-site trips for Residential Life students and complete the administrative tasks for such trips, as necessary.
• Finance & Budget
• Develop, manage, and oversee the budget for the Residential Life program.
• Order departmental materials and manage budget with the Business Office as necessary.
• Personnel & Staffing
• Take responsibility for ensuring high standards amongst the staff, oversee their appraisal in accordance with the school’s existing systems for performance management.
• Draw up duty rosters and ensure that duties are divided up equitably and the house is properly supervised at all times.
• Manage the hiring process for Residential Life staff.
• Manage the Residential Life team in order to ensure the smooth running of the house. 
• Meet with colleagues from across the school, as needed.
• Admission
• Assist in the recruitment and admission process for Residential Life students.
• Connect with independent school consultants in an effort to market the Residential Life program and find prospective families.
• Marketing
• Work with the Director of Communications to create appropriate marketing material, both print and online.
• Develop a comprehensive, competitive and appealing Residential Life program.
• Professional Growth
• Attend professional development opportunities in order to further knowledge of Residential Life programs.
• As necessary, visit various Residential Life facilities across the country to gain insight and establish professional partnerships.
• Support the Academic Progress of the Residential Life Students
• Maintain an active interest in the academic progress of Residential Life students in the house and interceding on their behalf as required, for instance, by attending parents’ consultations etc. 
• Liaise closely with members of teaching staff across the school, as well as administrative staff and auxiliary staff to ensure the smooth running of the house. 
• Provide regular feedback to parents, as part of the school’s reporting procedures.
• Support Residential Life Students in the areas of EF and SEL
• Collaborate, when appropriate, with the Upper School Counselor to set up and/or support any needed outside services, such as therapy.
• Collaborate, when appropriate, with the College & Career Counselor in the Upper School to set up and/or support visiting colleges and/or school fairs.
• Create, implement and monitor individualized executive function support when necessary to promote greater success in school and/or Residential Life components.
• Support the school and its leadership.