Job Title: Residence Hall Dorm Parent
Location: Rice Memorial High School, South Burlington, Vermont
Type: 10-Month, Residential Position
Compensation: Includes stipend, on-campus housing, and meals during the academic year

Position Overview

Rice Memorial High School, a co-educational Catholic college preparatory school serving grades 9 through post-graduate, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to serve as a Residence Hall Proctor (Dorm Parent). This role is central to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive living environment for students in our boarding program.

Responsibilities

The Dorm Parent’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Residential Life Presence:
  
  
• Live in the residence hall during the academic year.
  
  
• Be available for various shifts (day, evening/overnight, weekends, holidays, school breaks) as scheduled. The expectation is to work three nights a week.
  
  
• Student Supervision & Support:
  
  
• Build a positive and inclusive dormitory culture.
  
  
• Perform safety and wellness checks, including rounds, lights out, and room checks.
  
  
• Provide first aid or facilitate medical care in coordination with the school nurse or local medical facilities.
  
  
• Program Administration:
  
  
• Uphold and enforce boarding program rules and routines.
  
  
• Manage administrative tasks while on duty (phones, forms, attendance, filing, etc.).
  
  
• Supervise and support student events, activities, and outings.

• Help drive shuttle buses for student pickup and drop-off as scheduled.
• Conducting routine room visits and check-ins during study hall/quiet hours

• Community Building:
  
  
• Engage students in a hospitable and culturally respectful environment.
  
  
• Foster open communication and support students' social and emotional development.
• Plan and coordinate regular dorm community events with the director of residential life.
  
  
• Team Collaboration:
  
  
• Attend orientation and training  before school opens and other professional development  throughout the school year.

• Work collaboratively with other dorm parents and school staff.
  
  
• Exercise sound judgment and decision-making, especially under pressure.
  
  

Benefits

• Stipend, furnished housing, and meals with an estimated value of $19,550.
  
  
  
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse community

To Apply:
Submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to Mike Mazzella, Dean of Students at mazzella@rmhsvt.org.

Qualifications

• Maturity, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills
  
  
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational abilities
  
  
• Capacity to remain calm and effective in emergencies
  
  
• Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends, school breaks, and holidays
  
  
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record preferred
  
  
• Experience with or interest in residential life, education, or student mentorship
  
  
• Background check, fingerprinting, and screening required
• Experience in education, residence life, and youth mentorship

About Rice Memorial High School

Rice Memorial High School is a private Catholic college preparatory school that prepares young men and women to excel in any endeavor by providing a strong faith-based education, teaching personal accountability, and offering opportunities to pursue personal interests in a supportive environment. Rice encourages students to be active members of the community, treat others with respect, and foster ideas grounded in the teachings of the Catholic church. Founded in 1917 as Cathedral High School, our school was renamed Rice Memorial High School after moving to the current location in 1959. We are one of only two Catholic high schools in Vermont and the only one serving Vermont's largest city, Burlington. Our mission is to guide our students toward the realization of their God-given potential. Rice teaches students to recognize and develop their gifts by inspiring them to love learning, to serve others and to seek God through Jesus Christ and his Church. We do this by focusing on four pillars: faith, academic excellence, service and community.

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