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L’Arche Southern Vermont Position Title: House Leader Status: Full-Time Reports to: Executive Director/Founding Community Leader Location: Brattleboro, Vermont About L’Arche Southern Vermont L’Arche Southern Vermont (L’Arche SoVT) is a newly ... Read More

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L’Arche Southern Vermont

About L’Arche Southern Vermont

L’Arche Southern Vermont (L’Arche SoVT) is a newly established nonprofit organization committed to creating a foundational community in which people both with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities are called into caring for one another and celebrating life together. We are a member of L’Arche USA, and a part of the International Federation of L’Arche. Worldwide, there are over 180 L’Arche communities in 37 countries. Within every L’Arche community, the growth of each person’s gifts is fostered. We work for a world where every person feels supported and connected.

Role Summary: The founding House Leader (HL) for L’Arche Southern Vermont is responsible for the overall integration of the L’Arche mission in the day-to-day life of the home and within the broader community, while planning and overseeing high quality support for each person with an intellectual disability, known in L’Arche as “core members”.

As a member of the Leadership Team, the HL manages the supervision, support, training, and formation of all assistants and volunteers in the home. In addition, the HL works collaboratively with the Executive Director (ED) in the hiring process of all assistants and selection of volunteers and participates in the discernment process of who will become the core members in the new community. The role is designed to be 50% administrative, and 50% direct support of core members. As a member of the community, the HL works alongside others in L’Arche Southern Vermont to share and spread the mission of L’Arche, modeling inclusion and hospitality.

Key Responsibilities: — Create and foster an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere based on the characteristics of all house members

• — Lead a household of persons with and without intellectual disabilities in building relationships of mutual care and support
• — Collaborate in the creation of a welcoming home and organizational culture
• — Model and provide compassionate direct support to core members in the home and community, and actively participate in the sharing of daily home life
• — As a member of the Leadership Team, ensure quality care, regulatory compliance, financial stewardship— Support the development and implementation of each core member’s Individual Person-Centered Plan, ensuring individual voice, choices, goals, relationships, and vision for quality of life remain at the center of planning and decision-making
• — Be fully attentive to the medical, financial, safety and spiritual needs of each core member
• — Responsible for the scheduling within the home and community and ensuring adequate support at all times
• — Provide regular supervision and accompaniment of assistants to ensure competency and develop a relationship of trust and collaboration. Participate, along with ED, in annual evaluations and periodic performance reviews
• — Work with the ED to ensure that household finances are organized and in agreement with the designated budget
• — Participate in the recruitment, selection, welcoming, orientation, and formation of household members
• — Assign and ensure completion of house, property, and vehicle care responsibilities
• — Schedule and facilitate weekly house meetings to ensure all household members have opportunities to participate in planning, sharing, and decision-making in a meaningful way
• — Join with founding house members to nurture the common spiritual life in the home, while honoring differences
• — Partner with core members and assistants to build meaningful connections in the neighborhood and wider community, supporting core members in developing and maintaining relationships both within and beyond L’Arche.
• — Coordinate welcome for guests and volunteers, creating an inviting and warm atmosphere
• —Honor each core member’s history, relationships, preferences, traditions, and ways of living, ensuring continuity and respect as they make their home in L’Arche.
• — Assist in the planning and facilitating of events, holiday gatherings, celebrations, retreats, trips, and fundraisers
• — Foster communication and sharing between other L’Arche Communities

This role description is an overview of the primary focus of the House Leader and is not a comprehensive list of all of the responsibilities. As L’Arche Southern Vermont grows and evolves, some responsibilities may change under the direction of the Executive Director.Qualifications

• – Bachelor’s Degree or comparable life experience (eg. social services, education)
• – Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• – Demonstrated ability to build and maintain a supportive, cohesive team
• – Has knowledge of and is committed to the mission and philosophy of L’Arche
• – Demonstrated maturity within intentional community living is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

• —Three weeks of paid time off annually (to be used within the applicable vacation year); plus Federally recognized holidays
• — Compensation for preapproved professional development including travel expenses
• — An optional benefit is to live in the L’Arche home, with a private bedroom separated from the main part of the house. Room-and-board details would be discussed during the interview process.

How to Apply

Please submit the following to info@larchesouthernvermont.org with the subject line: “House Leader”

• 1. Resume
• 2. Cover letter describing your interest in this role and relevant experience
• 3. Optional: 2-3 professional references (will not be contacted without your permission)

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by October 30, 2026
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