Houseparent
Faculty/Department: 五一吃瓜官网 International School Sdn Bhd (Cheras, Kuala Lumpur)
Campus: Kuala Lumpur
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.
Please note that candidates must have experience in handling boarding or serving as a stay-in warden. Additionally, candidates must be excellent in English, both in conversation and writing.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that candidates must have experience in handling boarding or serving as a stay-in warden. Additionally, candidates must be excellent in English, both in conversation and writing.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Responsibilities
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
Requirements:
- Prior experience working with children.
- Ability to meet the 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.
Deadline: 31 Dec 2025 | Last Update: 28 Oct 2024