Boarding House Parent

We are looking for additional House Parents to join our expanding Boarding House.

Responsibilities

General

• Effectively manages the floor ensuring cooperation between boarders and staff, a clean, tidy and respectable environment is maintained and rules, policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Maintains own standard of dress in accordance with the Boarding House policies.
• Effectively attends to administration tasks.
• Works positively with a team, including effective communication, maintaining professionalism and demonstrating cooperation in attaining team goals.
• Models appropriate behaviour, attitude and values.
• Displays a positive approach to the boarding ethos.
• Displays respect and tolerance for the diverse boarding community.
• Maintains a position of trust with boarders.
• Works cooperatively with other staff to ensure the well-being of boarders.

Boarder Behaviour Management

• Maintains a positive personal relationship with boarders.
• Develops and communicates fair and appropriate boundaries for boarders.
• Develops and implements logical and effective consequences for poor behaviour when appropriate.
• Recognizes and manages appropriate standards with ongoing behaviour issues.
• Maintains records and documentation regarding boarder behaviour.

Boarder Personal Development

• Monitors and encourages the personal and social development of individual boarders.
• Encourages a positive individual approach to healthy habits and social values.
• Encourages and develops responsibility and leadership.

Educational Support

• Encourages and maintains a positive environment for learning.
• Monitors and reports on the academic progress of boarders.
• Follows up on concerns about individual boarder’s academic performance and documents as appropriate.
• Assists boarders to develop their individual academic needs and vocational plans.

Communication And Liaison

• Keeps parents informed and seeks to involve them where possible.
• Liaises closely with senior staff regarding boarder concerns.
• Maintains a practice of prompt and positive communication with teachers regarding concerns of boarders.
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with boarders.

Requirements

• Degree, Diploma or equivalent qualification in Nursing or Teaching required.
• Essential experience working with young people, or appropriate training and commitment to work with young people is required.
• Ability to lead and supervise the care of young people in a residential setting contributing to their social, emotional, educational and physical development.
• Commitment to working cooperatively with parents in the care and well-being of the boarders.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• A high standard of verbal and written English skills.
• Ability to problem solves, use initiative and be flexible.
• Senior First Aid

Nexus International School Malaysia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.