Residential Life Advisor

Job Posting Title

Residential Life Advisor

Employee Type

Various

Recruiting Start Date

05-29-2025

Job Exempt?

Recruiting End Date

Open Until Filled

Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

The Kapalama Campus Residential Life program is looking for two (2) Residential Life Advisors. This position will serve as an educator for students' development of life skills, social emotional learning, Hawaiian culture, and Christian values.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Residential Life Coordinator, the Residential Life Advisor (RLA) coordinates significant portions of the residential life program. The RLA is vital in creating a safe and secure living learning environment that fosters students' educational success and personal development. The RLA leads and supervises students who reside in the Residential Life Facilities. RLAs model and guide appropriate student behaviors, exercise discretion and independent judgment within the programmatic framework, and mentor students by continuously challenging them to make healthy decisions while ensuring they maintain the standards of KS. RLAs conduct social skill programming and experiential learning opportunities to increase student self-sufficiency and life readiness success. The RLA is expected to respond in person to provide direction and support in the event of a crisis or emergency situation during hours including evenings, weekends, holidays, and school closures.

Note : For the Residential Life Advisor, residing on site is a condition of employment.

Essential Responsibilities

Programmatic Support

• Serves as an educator for students' development of life skills, social emotional learning, Hawaiian culture, and Christian values
• Provides opportunities for student exploration of independence by providing developmentally appropriate options and choices within programmatic parameters.
• Provides an inclusive, supportive and flexible structure from which students learn responsibility, problem solving, and time management.
• Implements the curriculum and life skills program, including encouraging students to utilize developmentally appropriate decision-making and critical thinking strategies
• Provides experiential learning opportunities for students to practice and demonstrate using their skills
• Provides opportunities for students to practice leadership and critical thinking skills
• Practices active supervision and engages in programming alongside the students.
• Actively listens to students' thoughts, ideas, and concerns
• Provides reinforcement of positive behaviors through encouragement and praise
• Provides correction and redirection for students and hold them to high standards
• Monitors student progress and provides appropriate interventions to support student success
• Provides reinforcing and developmental feedback to students on a consistent basis.
• Assesses students' academic grades / performance and implementing additional learning support when necessary.
• Communicates regularly with teachers on student progress and development.
• Frequently communicates with the parents / guardians regarding student's progress, growth areas, and areas for improvement.
• Facilitates and supports staff with addressing any concerns of Parents / Guardians in a timely manner and connects them to the appropriate resources.
• Supports the student behavior management system by coaching staff on appropriate consequences and providing guidance on using teachable moments with students.
• Responsible for activity setup / breakdown and transporting supplies for general program support.
• Transports residents to / from KS approved activities, events, and appointments.

Student Safety

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the requirements listed.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical and Mental Requirements

Working Conditions (including environmental conditions)

Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

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Work Year

Pay Range

58,100.00 - 79,600.00 Annual

Compensation and Benefits

Based on the compensation range provided below, salaries are commensurate with job-related experience, skills and competencies, education, internal equity, length of work year, and other organizational needs.

At Kamehameha Schools (KS), we recognize that compensation is just one facet of a fulfilling employment experience. Our commitment lies in fostering a positive work environment and equipping employees with the necessary resources to excel every day. Our Total Rewards Program embodies KS's dedication to the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employee ʻohana. Explore our comprehensive Benefits Summary for more information.

Primary Location

Kapalama Campus

City, State

Honolulu, Hawaii

Additional Locations