Assistant Boy's Dean
Responsibilities
Monterey Bay Academy seeks an Assistant Boy's Dean volunteer for the 2025-2026 school year. The Assistant Dean will work alongside the Head Dean and Associate Dean in the day-to-day operations of the dorm. The assistant dean will work approximately 40 hours per week or less if is needed in other departments at the school, such as the cafeteria (one day a week) or any other area if is needed. 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 as needed
- Giving worship talks,
- Managing student workers (janitors, desk workers, and resident assistants (RA’s),
- Occasionally, transporting students to and from appointments and travel necessities,
- Being available to assist the residents with problems and social interactions with one another,
- And 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
- 1 year college experience
- Students majoring in Education, Psychology, Social Work, and related areas are preferred.
- Good communication skills
- Experience working with teens
- 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.
- Strong and growing relationship with God should be evident.
- Fluency in English
- Good communication skills
- Experience working with teens
- 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.
- punctual, reliable
- flexible in all situations in a boarding school setting
- 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 daily meals.
Living There
- Enjoy living nearby San Francisco and other tourist places to visit
- If you have a driver license, you will get the chance to use school's car to drive out and in when you have time
Included
- Travel to and from location - $1000 if coming from outside the US, $500.00 within the US.
- Local travel
- Insurance
- Utilities
- Food/Meals
- Monthly living allowance - USD $200.00 (Reimbursment)
- Accommodations
Not Included
- Visa
- Medical/Inoculations
- Excess Baggage
- Travel to and from within the country of the volunteer
Restrictions
- Only single Male volunteers will be accepted for this position due the housing restrictions
- There are no child accommodations
Compensation
Monthly living allowance - USD $200.00 (Reimbursment)
Additional
- Destination City: La Selva Beach
- Airport: SJC - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport or San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Required Inoculations US Government Standards
- Visa Required
- Visa Type:B1
- Who Applies: Applicant
- 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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