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.

The starting date is on August 18th, 2025.

Primary Responsibilities

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

• Daily work shift in the afternoon and night (about 4-11pm),
• 5 nights on duty (passive supervision), with the request to sleep in the Boarding a couple of times a week,
• Weekly shifts.

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,
• Fluent English: reading, speaking, writing (Common European Framework of Reference - CEFR level C1-C2).
• Knowledge of the Russian language will be considered an advantage,
• Comfortable with ambiguity and a fast-paced environment,
• A style of on-the-go problem solving,
• 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 humour , 
• Driver’s licence,
• Immaculate criminal record.

Benefits

In addition, H-FARM offers the following benefits:

• Freshly prepared meals (breakfast, lunch, 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 centres of Venice and Treviso,
• Access to the gym, paddle and tennis courts, soccer, basket and volley fields.