Thank you for your interest in Darlington.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the academic progress and general conduct of students in the house.
• Lead by example to promote creativity, goal attainment, self-discipline, and initiative.
• Make written or verbal contact with the parents of boarders regularly concerning extended leaves/vacations, social behaviors, academic preparation, and other student-life experiences.
• Ensure the house duty staff and students understand and follow all safety procedures.
• Manage a house budget.
• Participate in the transition and orientation of new students.
• Support student well-being by working in partnership with the Student Health Center and Athletic training office to organize medical appointments when needed.
• Lead the house duty staff team:
  • Create the house duty schedule according to established protocol.
  • Communicate effectively with the house duty staff on a regular basis.
  • Evaluate and promote growth of duty teachers and student leaders.
  • Hold the duty staff and student leaders to high standards, ensuring house expectations are met.
• Be an active participant with the Student Life Office:
  • Assist in the enforcement of discipline penalties.
  • Can be called upon to support the daily routine of the office.
  • Help with safety and emergency procedures and drills.
  • Partner with the Student Life Office in building and implementing life-skills and character development Residential Life programming.
• Maintain a vibrant, positive, healthy, safe, and inclusive environment.
  • Make regular room and house inspections.
  • Facilitate productive relationships between older student and younger students.
  • Facilitate effective student leadership development.
  • Establish and maintain traditions.
• Fulfill a proactive role in one other area of school life, including but not limited to academics, student life, admissions, and institutional advancement.
• Participate in the life of the school as expected of a Darlington faculty member.

Preferred Qualifications / Attributes

• Goal oriented
• Positive mindset
• Self-motivated and reliable
• Professional and personal integrity
• Unconditional commitment to leadership by example
• Awareness of the essential nature of wholesome dorm life in boarding schools
• Boarding experience in secondary school environment
• Demonstrated ability at effective conflict resolution among teens

Heads of House report to the Associate Dean of Student Life and  are required to live on campus.