Full-Time RA Position - Anseong, South Korea

Position: Full-Time RA Position - Anseong, South Korea
Company: Valor International Scholars
Posted: 2026-07-22
Location: South Korea · English teaching
Contact: [email protected]

Resident Advisor (RA) Job Description
Position Title

Resident Advisor (RA) 1 male & 1 female

Department

Residential Life

Reports To

Dean/Director of Residential Life

Position Summary

The Resident Advisor (RA) serves as a mentor, supervisor, and role model within the boarding community. RAs are responsible for helping cultivate a safe, supportive, respectful, and growth-oriented residential environment for students.

The RA supports students socially, emotionally, spiritually, and behaviorally while helping maintain dorm routines, expectations, and community standards. This role requires strong relational skills, emotional maturity, professionalism, consistency, and the ability to balance care with accountability.

Primary Responsibilities
Student Supervision & Care

Supervise students within the dormitory during assigned duty hours

Build positive relationships with boarding students

Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and healthy dorm culture

Support students’ emotional, social, and spiritual well-being

Assist students in adjusting to boarding life and community expectations

Provide appropriate guidance, encouragement, and mentorship

Community Standards & Accountability

Enforce boarding policies and expectations consistently and respectfully

Monitor student attendance, curfew, study hall, quiet hours, and dorm routines

Support accountability regarding devices, room cleanliness, and behavior expectations

Address minor disciplinary concerns and refer major concerns to Residential Life leadership

Promote habits of responsibility, integrity, self-discipline, and respect

Communication & Collaboration

Communicate professionally with Residential Life leadership regarding student concerns

Maintain timely and accurate documentation when needed

Work collaboratively with fellow RAs, faculty, counselors, and administrators

Participate in Residential Life meetings, training sessions, and professional development

Safety & Crisis Response

Help ensure student safety and well-being within the dormitory

Respond appropriately to emergencies, student illness, emotional concerns, and behavioral incidents

Follow school emergency procedures and reporting protocols

Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality

Dorm Operations

Assist with dorm check-ins/check-outs, room checks, and other residential procedures

Help maintain a clean, orderly, and safe dorm environment

Support boarding events, activities, and community-building initiatives

Assist with supervision during evenings, weekends, and designated school activities as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience working with adolescents in educational, residential, ministry, counseling, or mentoring settings preferred

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

Demonstrated emotional maturity, professionalism, and integrity

Ability to maintain appropriate authority while building positive relationships with students

Flexibility, reliability, and strong organizational skills

Alignment with the school’s mission and values

Desired Characteristics

Relational and approachable

Calm and consistent under pressure

Growth-minded and reflective

Able to balance compassion with accountability

Culturally sensitive and community-oriented

Strong role model for students

Work Expectations

Live-in residential position (if applicable)

Evening and/or weekend duty responsibilities required

Availability for student support and emergency response during assigned duty times

Participation in Residential Life orientation, training, and community events required

To apply, email [email protected]

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Source: Dave's ESL Cafe