What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Instructor position at MSSM?
Job Description: Residential Instructor
Reports To: Student Life Director
Residential instructors are an integral part of the School’s residence life team and are essential to the success of our
residential program and student experience. Residential instructors work closely with the student life and academic
teams to intentionally foster a residential student experience that supports students and encourages their growth.
Essential Duties:
- Implements the School’s residential life program by serving a regular duty rotation consisting of four
managing all student behaviors and incidents, running and participating in activities, and ensuring physical
safety.
- Implements the School’s student activities program as assigned.
- Implements the School’s intramural program as assigned.
- Implements the School’s health and physical education programs as assigned, including leading one healthy
- Completes regular duty reports when on duty.
- Communicates in a professional and timely manner with students, parents, and staff.
- Performs other duties in support of the School as assigned by the residential life coordinator or dean of
students.
Essential Skills:
To be successful in this position you must be excited to engage and mentor high school aged students. You must also
be able to function comfortably in a team environment and relate well to students, parents, and coworkers. This
position requires maturity, a calm demeanor, strong communication skills, and detail and organization skills. You
must be passionate about living in a boarding setting and being a student advocate while maintaining accountability.
MSSM believes that our residential program is an essential part of our student learning experience and you must be
willing to actively participate in creating that experience and assume a growth mindset in all interactions with
students.
Bachelor’s degree or higher required, and successful experience in a student life role in a residential setting is highly
desirable. The normal work environment will vary greatly depending upon the tasks and needs of MSSM. Time will
be spent at the School, driving, and at various meetings. The lead residential instructor is expected to participate in
all required teacher meetings before the start and after the close of the school year.
95 High Street, Limestone, ME 04750 (207) 325-3303 Fax (207) 325-3340 www.mssm.org
