High School Boarding Youth Advisor
P/T (North Vancouver)
We are recruiting candidates for a part-time Youth Advisor position working as a key adult long-term mentor to a group of 40-45 students for our dynamic boarding team to begin January 2017.
The successful candidate should be fluent in English, have a university degree or equivalent educational experiences/certifications, possess skills and experience in working with adolescents, have demonstrated capability of handling emergencies -- and should love to have fun with teens!
Candidates must be positive role models in their own daily habits and life outlook. Backgrounds in youth guidance and counselling, life skill mentorship, outdoors training, youth leadership, teaching, coaching, tutoring, and health care are assets. Overseas and multicultural experiences are very helpful to the job.
Bodwell High School, a private boarding school founded in 1991 and located at the waterfront of North Vancouver, offers grades 8-12 to students from over 30 countries. Our Boarding Program offers a week-round youth development program for 300+ on-site boarders. Candidates should review our program website.
For Part-Time Applicants: This person works a minimum of 3 evening shifts a week (typically Saturday, Sunday and one/two other shifts 4pm-12am), on a fixed or semi-rotating schedule with meals included.
Interested candidates may submit applications below. Applications must include a complete resume and a cover letter describing your motivation to apply, personal strengths, and experience with teens.
Please also provide 3 reference persons with a description of relationship to you, telephone number, and email address. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
If you are having trouble with the upload function, please email in your resume and cover letter to boarding@bodwell.edu with title 'Application - High School Boarding Youth Advisor'
