Campus Residential - Life Educator

Become an educator within the largest innovation hub in Europe. 

H-FARM is an innovation platform that supports learners of all ages and entrepreneurs through investments in education, consulting, and ideas. The H in our name stands for Human because people are at the heart of everything we do: services, relationships, interactions. It’s people who make the difference. 

Our 60 acre campus, located only 30 minutes outside Venice, has two residential buildings that are home to 100+ international high school students. The H-FARM Boarding team seeks a dynamic and entrepreneurial individual to implement and expand programs that accelerate the personal and academic growth of H-FARM’s most important resource – our students. The ideal candidate is an experienced educator who has a fine understanding of adolescence and the inner workings of running a boarding program. This person will have ownership of entire learning and development programs and will work with the H-FARM Boarding team in executing enriching student-centric learning experiences.

Primary Responsibilities

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary, with the following requirements: 

• Daily work shift from 4pm to 11pm and from 7.30 AM to 8.30 AM
• 3 nights on duty (passive supervision), with the request to sleep in the Boarding
• Weekly shift in rotation with other boarding educators, also including the weekends when needed
• Running weekly summer camps in July and August

Evolve Existing Learning and Development Programming (20%)

• Create training courses for adolescent students with competence and professionalism (inclusion, specific issues related to adolescence, reflection courses on cultural and current affairs)
• Develop educational projects for boarding students and for daily students

Student Supervision (80%)

• Provide a sympathetic presence in the House; to liaise closely with Head of Boarding and other staff concerning the progress and welfare of students
• Build positive, professional relationships with parents, agents and guardians
• Provide relevant staff with information about individual students as necessary
• Support and lead children and young people between 14 and 19 years old during afternoon activities (homework, educational activities, recreational moments) but also on weekends, outside strictly school times
• Take care of the ordinary and extraordinary needs of the students who live in our boarding (study, well-being, safety, practical aspects of hospitality, health, cleanliness)
• Supervision and vigilance during breaks (snacks and dinners, evenings but also some nights during the week) interacting with young boarders and knowing how to intervene competently in relationships
• Coordinate and collaborate with the whole team in a shared co-responsibility based on educational passion
• Manage group dynamics together with relational and communication skills

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience related to higher education, coaching, international schools, psychology, and/or counselling
• Bachelor’s degree required, with preferred studies in education and pedagogy
• Previous experience working with children aged 12-18 years old
• Working experience abroad or at an international company preferred
• Native level English speaker with at least a B2 knowledge of a second language, preferably Russian, Spanish, German, French, or Chinese
• Comfortable with ambiguity and a fast-paced environment
• A Lara Croft, Tomb Raider/Indiana Jones style of on-the-go problem solving
• Strong project management skills
• Attention to detail
• Passion for learning and continuous improvement
• Accountable to expectations and deadlines                                                     
• Excellent interpersonal skills, along with a sense of humor  
• Driver’s license
• Immaculate criminal record

Benefits

In addition, H-FARM offers the following benefits:

• Personal room with refrigerator with ensuite private bathroom
• Freshly prepared meals (breakfast and dinner) at the canteen, with km 0 and organic ingredients
• Free access to the library
• High speed internet
• Training opportunities with H-FARM partners
• Free bikes and electric scooters on campus
• Public bus access to Venezia-Mestre train station or directly to the city centers of Venice and Treviso
• Access to paddle, tennis courts, soccer, basket and volley fields
• 2 restaurants on campus run by Michelin restaurant group                 

Submission Details

This position reports to the Head of Boarding, Mr. Cristiano Serafin. If interested, please send your cv with a cover letter and 3 references as one PDF file.

This job description was posted on November 8th, 2021. The ideal start date for this position is on or before December 31st, 2021.