Houseparent

Job Description

Houseparent | Eagle Ranch

The Tone:
Eagle Ranch is seeking dedicated couples for a residential Houseparent role, located in Gainesville, GA. This position is central to the organization’s mission of fostering healing and development for children and families within a Christ-centered community. Houseparents play a pivotal role, providing comprehensive care across multiple dimensions—physical, mental, academic, social, emotional, and spiritual. This role directly contributes to shaping the next generation, offering stability, guidance, and nurturing within a supportive environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Gainesville, GA

• Mission: Houseparents provide comprehensive care to facilitate the healing and development of children and families within a Christ-centered community.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Holistic Care: Nurture children’s overall well-being by providing comprehensive physical, mental, academic, social, emotional, and spiritual support.
• Household Management: Oversee daily household operations, including planning and preparing nutritious meals and guiding children in chore responsibilities.
• Academic Support: Assist children with schoolwork and academic development to ensure educational progress.
• Behavioral Guidance: Implement the Choice-Consequence Model to teach responsibility, accountability, and positive behavior.
• Developmental Nurturing: Actively work with children to build essential socio-emotional competencies and positive social skills.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates must be married for at least three years, demonstrating a proven foundation for partnership. A strong calling to serve the next generation and their families is essential, uniting individuals from diverse professional backgrounds. This role requires a unifying desire to make a significant difference within a community grounded in Christian values and commitment.
• Experience: No prior experience in houseparenting or residential child care is required, as comprehensive training will be provided to all new houseparents.
• Skills:
• Ability to manage household tasks, including meal planning and preparation.
• Capability to assist children with academic tasks and schoolwork.
• Aptitude for applying structured behavioral guidance and promoting accountability.
• Skill in fostering socio-emotional development and positive social behaviors in youth.
• Bonus: Prior experience working with youth, such as in ministry or teaching, is welcomed.