Assistant Director of Residential Life

OverviewDescriptionABOUT CATS ACADEMY BOSTONCATS Academy Boston is a private, international boarding school located on a stunning campus in Braintree, Massachusetts, just minutes from downtown Boston. Our diverse and vibrant student body represents more than 30 countries, offering a truly global learning experience. We are committed to supporting the growth, aspirations, and academic journeys of our students, with a focus on preparing them for successful matriculation to leading colleges and universities in the United States and around the world. Our mission is to prepare talented, globally minded students to realize their full potential through a personalized education that strengthens English fluency, cultivates critical and creative thinking, and supports each student’s path to college and beyond.JOB OVERVIEWCATS Academy Boston seeks a student-centered, operationally strong leader to serve in a joint role: Assistant Director of Residential Life (ADRL) during the academic year and Summer School Center Director during the summer. The ADRL builds a safe, healthy, and inclusive residential community and ensures high-quality care, compliance, and engagement in on-campus residences. As Summer School Center Director, the role manages the end-to-end summer center operation, including safeguarding, staffing, quality control, and client satisfaction.ResponsibilitiesA. Assistant Director of Residential Life (School Year) – Community & Student SupportFoster a welcoming, inclusive community for residential students; build strong partnerships with students, families, and colleagues.In partnership with the Director of Residential Life (DRL), monitor student academic progress and wellness; coordinate support with the School Counselor and residential team.Serve as advisor to a cohort of students; communicate proactively with parents/guardians as needed.Act as lead administrator for Residential Life in the DRL’s absence.Safety, Compliance & OperationsWith the DRL, manage dorm policies and safety plans; run drills (fire/evacuation), maintain incident logs, and ensure policy adherence.Update and enforce the Residential Student Handbook and Residential Staff Handbook/Operations Manual annually.Supervise and coach residential staff/houseparents; manage duty schedules; uphold professional standards and a positive residential culture.Oversee room checks, key control, move-in/move-out, and community standards.Facilities StewardshipLead weekly walkthroughs of residence facilities; generate and track work orders.Maintain asset lists/room inventories and cleanliness/health standards.Coordinate life-safety compliance (e.g., egress, alarms, sanitation) with Operations.Data & ReportingMaintain accurate, confidential records (incidents, wellness checks, medications, inventories).Provide weekly dashboards on conduct trends, wellness referrals, maintenance, and community engagement.B. Summer School Center Director (Summer)Center LeadershipManage the summer center to deliver a high-quality, safe, and scalable program aligned with program guidelines.Monitor all aspects of operations; set clear procedures; solve problems quickly and effectively.Coordinate academic and activities programs to ensure integration and consistency.People & QualityOversee the Center Management Team; recruit, schedule, train, and performance-manage seasonal staff.Serve as the Designated Safeguarding Person; ensure student welfare, risk management, and incident response.Drive quality control and customer satisfaction; lead daily briefings, walkthroughs, and client relationship management.Operations, Budget & ComplianceManage schedules, rosters, transportation, meal coordination, vendor relations, and inventory.Maintain cost controls and accurate records (attendance, hours, purchases, incidents, inspections).Ensure facility readiness pre-arrival and efficient close-down/post-program reporting.C. Facilities: FCI, Condition Assessments & Readiness (Year-Round)Lead biannual facility condition assessments for residences and summer spaces; document deficiencies and corrective actions.Maintain and report the Facility Condition Index (FCI) for residential facilities; partner with Operations to plan and prioritize repairs, preventive maintenance, and life-safety items.Produce quarterly facility condition reports (FCI trends, work-order closure rates, deferred maintenance log, risk items).Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure timely completion and verification of remedial work.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Student safety/compliance: Incident response times, audit findings, medication and documentation accuracy.Community outcomes: Student/parent satisfaction, engagement participation, conduct trends.Operational efficiency: Labor adherence to schedule, budget vs. actuals (summer center), inventory accuracy, cost controls.Facilities: FCI trend improvement, work-order closure rates, pass results on health/fire/safety inspections.Staff outcomes: Hiring timeliness, training completion, retention, performance feedback.QualificationsPERSON SPECIFICATIONRequired• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years’ experience in residential life, youth programming, camp/ELS/summer center management, or related field.• Demonstrated supervisory experience and team leadership.• Strong operational discipline: scheduling, cost control, inventory, and compliance.• Excellent judgment in student care, crisis management, and family communication.• Proficiency with Google Workspace/Microsoft Office; comfort with student life or incidentmanagement systems.• CPR/First Aid (or ability to obtain prior to start); valid driver’s license; ability to live on campus and work evenings/weekends/on-call.About CATS Global Schools (CGS)CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers. With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China.Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities.We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.Our Commitment to Inclusion and DiversityWe are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.SafeguardingCGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media. #J-18808-Ljbffr