Residential Life Manager, Secondary

Position: Residential Life Manager, Secondary Division

Location: Shenzhen, China 

Start Date: August 2025 

ABOUT AVENUES SHENZHEN  

Avenues Shenzhen is a top-tier bilingual school that offers a truly global education. After launching in 2018 with a unique early childhood program, Avenues Shenzhen now serves about 500 students from 1.5 to 18 years of age with a cutting-edge educational program spanning the Primary and Secondary Divisions.    

At Avenues Shenzhen, teaching and learning happen through language immersion in both English and Chinese as well as challenging interdisciplinary projects. Our campus community fosters a culture of creativity, entrepreneurship, and deep collaboration, with state-of-the-art technology throughout the campus. We are a community of talented and dedicated educators and colleagues who are passionate about learning and growth. There are unparalleled possibilities for professional learning and development. There is no place quite like Avenues Shenzhen. 

DEEP COLLABORATION, CONSTANT EVOLUTION 

Collaboration here isn't a buzzword: it's woven into everything we do. Teacher teams collaborate to nurture their students' social, emotional, and academic growth. Teachers share responsibility for the curriculum and plan together daily. This intense collaboration is exciting: we're always evolving, learning from each other, and seeking to improve. 

The Opportunity 

Avenues Shenzhen seeks a Residential Life Manager for our new Student Dormitory Program to join the Shenzhen campus for the school year 2025/2026. This role is responsible for ensuring that students under their care are effectively supported so that they can thrive at Avenues. They will work closely with a Student Wellbeing Team, as well as with the broader curriculum innovation team, teachers, and campus leadership.  

Responsibilities 

As a member of the Student Wellbeing Team, you will:  

• Provide a safe, stimulating, and supporting environment for all students to thrive and feel known and cared for on and off campus. 
• Develop a dorm life program that supports learning, growth, and individual development, that promotes student wellbeing in multiple manifestations throughout the day, week, and school year. 
• Work with a great team, building strong relationships with the other members, as well as the teaching faculty. 
• Be an exemplary learner, always reflecting, growing, and seeking to improve. 

Qualifications 

You bring all or most of the following:   

• Educational or professional background in education, student life, and/or residential life programs in secondary or post-secondary programs. 
• Conduct risk assessments and manage health and safety protocols for the boarding environment.  
• More than two years of experience as a teacher, counselor, or residential life team member. 
• Demonstrating experience overseeing the daily operations of the boarding facilities, ensuring that they meet safety, health, and educational standards.  
• Prior experience supporting students in schools, specifically with one-on-one practice or small group interventions.  
• Sense of deep personal responsibility by being able to develop and implement boarding policies, procedures, and standards for the boarding program. 
• Deep willingness to collaborate. 
• Bilingual and professionally proficient in both Chinese and English. 

WHAT WE OFFER  

• Frequent feedback, ongoing coaching, and job-embedded professional learning 
• Competitive rewards package, wellness resources, relocation support (as needed), and other benefits to best support you and keep you healthy and happy 
• A beautiful, uplifting, student-centric school environment 
• The chance to impact education by demonstrating what's possible 
• A thriving community with a healthy and inclusive culture where every individual is valued and respected 

TO APPLY 

Be sure to include a letter of application, in English, in which you thoughtfully explain why you believe that this role at Avenues Shenzhen would be an excellent match for your experience, skills and passions. If you have any questions, please email careers-sz@avenueschina.cn.   

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND SAFEGUARDING 

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply.  

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.