Employment Terms: Full-Time, 1-Year Contract
Start Date: August 2026
Join a dynamic and vibrant community where you're not just working, but are inspired to grow, create, and make a difference every step of the way! At Branksome Hall, a leading IB World School for girls in Toronto, you'll be surrounded by more than 930 bright students and 230 passionate colleagues, all in an atmosphere that thrives on innovation, collaboration and creativity. Our core values — Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity, and Making a Difference — will ignite your passion and inspire you to reach new professional heights.
Get ready to embark on a truly rewarding career where your impact will help shape a better, brighter future!
The Opportunity:
The Boarding Advisors are members of a team that live on-campus to support a group of approximately 48 boarding students. There are two boarding houses that Boarding Advisors rotationally supervise, providing students with social-emotional support in the evenings and weekends, as well as plan and execute stimulating programming.
In this role, you will support boarding students to thrive in the academic, co-curricular and boarding program. They establish and maintain on-going communication with the parents and guardians of boarding students and facilitate a boarding curriculum unique to the age and stage of each student.
The scheduling for this role is on a seven day weekly rotation that includes weekday/weekend functions as required. This is a one-year position commencing in mid-August to the end of June that is renewable for up to three years. The Boarding Advisor vacation periods will coincide with the closure of the Houses during the December and March breaks.
This posting is for an existing vacancy with a projected start date of August 24, 2026, with a move in onto campus the days prior.
Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
- Plan and act as a chaperone on day trips and during the weekend when on duty
- Provide direct supervision when on duty in the Houses by being present and accessible to all students
- Participate as member of the Circle of Care by supporting student safety plans and working in tandem with the student support team, and complete appropriate risk assessment forms
- Supporting each student as they grow and mature towards having the confidence and experience to make good independent decisions and practice positive self-care
- Implement Branksome Hall’s Code of Conduct; this includes aligning with the expectations of the wider school community
- Ensure the Houses are safe, comfortable, and in working order, while submitting work orders as required
- Lead a Boarding Community group (Family group) and assist with weekly dinner activities to build community that align with the Boarding curriculum
- Communicate two-three times a term with parents/guardians via email and Zoom, updating them the social-emotional development of their child
- Able to live on-campus and work rotationally through a weekly morning, afternoon, evening and weekend schedule including sleeping overnight in the Houses
- Supervise students on other occasions that coincide with the academic timetable, such as during Week Without Halls, during midterm exam and final exam periods, and during specific long weekend break periods throughout the year
Candidate Profile:
- Available to live full time on-campus and be accessible to boarding students
- A degree in Social Work, Counselling, Paramedics or an Ontario Teachers’ Certificate or equivalent would be considered a strong asset
- Current Personal Training, Fitness Certification, Red Cross/LSS, NLS, First Aid and CPR certifications are an asset
- Relevant experience working and living with youth, including, but not limited to in a social work, communal living, or counselling environment
- Experience with risk management practices
- Proven ability to provide leadership, guidance, and support for the social-emotional wellbeing, academic and co-curricular development of youth
- Ability to be flexible, enthusiastic, work independently and collaborate with team members
- Ability to act as a role model and demonstrate a positive wellness lifestyle including mindfulness and healthy choices
- Strong communicator with ability to build rapport and relationships with students and families
Why Join Branksome Hall:
Joining Branksome Hall will change your life. Along with highly collaborative, mission-driven colleagues and a stimulating environment, Branksome Hall offers the opportunity to:
- Earn a competitive salary and generous vacation, taxable lunch benefit, health & dental benefits and pension plans, including contributions to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) for eligible employees;
- Join a strong community with a commitment to students and to the growth and development of employees through ongoing professional development and mentorship;
- Engage with a network of internationally renowned industry experts, leaders and entrepreneurs;
- Access state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support wellness, such as the Athletics and Wellness Centre.
Target Hiring Range: $55,757.52 - $69,750.72 annually (salary will be prorated based on a 44-week term)
How to Apply:
Bring your vision, passion and creativity to Branksome Hall. Tell us about yourself and how you will make a difference in the lives of girls by submitting your application to our careers page.Please name any document you are uploading during the application process with your First and Last Name and type of document (eg: resume, cover letter).
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis beginning May 14th, 2026 and the posting will remain active until the position is filled.
Please be advised that a closed AI system may be employed in our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and the review of all candidates. While this technology helps us assess qualifications, our team actively reviews outcomes to identify and address any potential assumptions or biases throughout the process.
Applications (resume and cover letter) can also be sent to:
Branksome Hall – Human Resources
10 Elm Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 1N4
Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position. Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.
We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
To learn more about Branksome Hall, visit our website at: branksome.on.ca
