High School Student Life Ambassador (Substitute Support Contract)

Overview

As a Student Life Ambassador in the High School (HS), your primary role is to help cultivate a safe, positive, and joyful environment for our students during non-instructional time (primarily during students’ lunch break and free periods). You will be responsible for facilitating and encouraging meaningful student engagement, modeling positive social interactions, and managing a variety of recreational resources and equipment. Additionally, this role includes supervision duty as assigned, helping to maintain a safe and respectful environment.

We are seeking high-energy, proactive individuals who enjoy working with teenagers and want to make a lasting, positive impact in our community.

Responsibilities:

Student Engagement & Recreation Facilitation

• Promote Screen-Free Recreation: Organize and facilitate both formal and informal recreational activities during unstructured school hours, taking into account feedback from students and other educators.

• Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain positive, respectful, and trusting relationships with students, colleagues, faculty, and staff.

• Resource Management: Organize, maintain, and manage inventory for recreational equipment and resources. Ensure materials are clean, accessible, and reported for repair/replacement when needed. Implement a check-in/out system for borrowed equipment.

Safety, Supervision, and Behavior Support

• Active Supervision: Maintain high visibility by continuously circulating assigned indoor and outdoor spaces to ensure a safe, inclusive atmosphere.

• Behavioral Support & Incident Escalation: Actively redirect and log minor behavioral issues and escalate more serious concerns or safety incidents to Deans or other school leaders promptly according to established procedures.

• Safety & First Response: Prioritize the physical and emotional safety of students during all activities, addressing immediate needs and promptly reporting safety concerns or injuries to the appropriate personnel.

Teamwork and Professional Growth

• Collaboration: Work closely with other Student Life Ambassadors, lunch supervisors, support staff, and members of the high school student life team to maintain a cohesive environment.
• Professional Development: Actively participate in school-provided training and professional learning opportunities to enhance your knowledge and skills.
• Operational Flexibility: Perform other duties as assigned to support school culture and safety.

Qualifications Required

Education & Experience

• GCE 'O' Level Certification with a minimum of 5 'O' levels, including a credit in English or equivalent.

• Proficiency in both verbal and written English.

• Preferred: Prior experience working with teenagers in an educational, coaching, or youth-recreational setting.

Skills & Core Competencies

• High energy, self-motivated, and capable of taking initiative to create positive social spaces.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable interacting with teenagers, teachers, and administrators.

• Adaptability and strong emotional intelligence when handling adolescent behavior.

Physical Requirements

• Physical health and mobility to carry out assigned tasks independently, including standing for extended periods of time, actively circulating throughout campus, and lifting and carrying recreational equipment, indoors and outdoors.

• Ability to move freely without assistance and remain mobile for several hours.

Terms of Employment

• Reports to: Dean of Student Life, or in their absence, Deputy Principal

• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday when classes are in session

• $20-25 per hour for 4-6 hours each day