Assistant Girls Dean
Responsibilities
Monterey Bay Academy seeks an Assistant Girls' Dean volunteer for the 2025-2026 school year.
The Assistant Dean will work approximately 40 hours a week alongside the Head Dean and Associate Dean in the day-to-day operations of the dorm.
This position includes but is not limited to:
- supervision of the dorm,
- being a positive role model and mentor to the students,
- implementing school and dorm policies as outlined in the school handbook,
- being on duty scheduled days, evenings, and weekends,
- giving worship talks,
- managing student workers (janitors, desk workers, and resident assistants),
- occasionally transporting students to and from appointments and travel necessities,
- being available to assist the residents with problems and social interactions with one another,
- being a team player with the other deans and staff members of MBA.
- The assistant dean also plays a role in helping students learn responsibility and independence, as well as
- providing a Christian role model for the students.
As a volunteer, we count on your support as needed. All volunteers will be scheduled to help in the Cafeteria Department one day per week.
Qualifications
- Fluency in English
- At least one year of College Education
- Students majoring in Education, Psychology, Social Work, and related areas are preferred.
- Excellent communication skills
- Preference for someone with experience working with teens in a boarding school
- Flexible and Organized
- Capable of handling medical or emotional emergencies until experienced help arrives.
- The applicant must have good judgment and conflict management skills.
- Must display strong interpersonal skills.
- A strong and growing relationship with God should be evident.
- Punctual and reliable
- Flexible in all situations to help the school with different needs when necessary
- Reflect Christ's character to students through their lives and interactions.
Attire
Acceptable Dress: Casual and modest for a Christian School, otherwise, when you get here you can ask for a dress code for all employees and staff, volunteers.
Accommodations
Private living space with a private bathroom in a shared residency
Living There
Enjoy living near San Francisco and other tourist places to visit
If you have a driver's license, you will get the chance to use the school's car to drive out and in when you have time with some restrictions according to the law.
Included
- Travel to and from location - up to $1,000 for a round trip with two luggage included
- Local travel
- Medical Insurance
- Utilities
- Daily Food/Meals
- Monthly living allowance - U$ $200 (Reimbursement)
- Accommodation in a shared residency
Not Included
- Visa
- Medical/Inoculations
- Excess Baggage
- Travel to and from within the country of the volunteer
Restrictions
- Only single Female volunteers will be considered for this position due to the housing restrictions
- Volunteers without a valid driver's license from their country of origin may not be considered
- There are no child accommodations
Compensation
Monthly living allowance - U$ $200 (Reimbursement)
Additional
- Destination City: La Selva Beach
- Airport: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) or San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Required Inoculations US Government Standards
- Visa Required
- Visa Type:B1/B2
- Who Applies: Applicant
- Preference will be given to volunteers who already possess a B1 US Visa
- Child Protection Clearance Required
- After you have been voted into this position by the General Conference, your volunteer status will be changed to "Assignment Voted." You must then provide your travel itinerary to: 1) your place of service, 2) your Home/Sending Division so they can request insurance for you, and 3) your sending organization (if you have one). To do this, please log on to your AVS website account where you can email it automatically to the organizations previously mentioned.
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