houseparent
Residential youth caretaker
A houseparent is an adult who supervises a residence for children or young people, functioning as a surrogate parent.
Houseparents typically work in boarding schools, group homes, or residential treatment facilities, providing daily care and guidance: The houseparents made sure everyone was in bed by ten.
Student living building
- boarding schoolResidential academic institution
- live-inResiding at work
- housemasterBoarding school dormitory head
- housemistressFemale dormitory administrator
matron · resident advisor · prefect · hall · quarters · group home · children's home · hostel
One who directs workers
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- custodianGuardian of a place
- chaperoneProtective adult companion
protector · overseer · coordinator · facilitator · advisor · monitor · caretaker · steward
Advice for decisions
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- empathySharing another's emotions
patience · encouragement · understanding · warmth · compassion · bonding · mentorship · reassurance
dormitory
Student living building
- boarding schoolResidential academic institution
- live-inResiding at work
- housemasterBoarding school dormitory head
housemistress · matron · resident advisor · prefect · hall · quarters · group home · children's home · hostel · residence
supervisor
One who directs workers
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- custodianGuardian of a place
chaperone · protector · overseer · coordinator · facilitator · advisor · monitor · caretaker · steward · superintendent
guidance
Advice for decisions
empathy · patience · encouragement · understanding · warmth · compassion · bonding · mentorship · reassurance · kindness
houseparentbiological parent
One who conceived offspring
birth parent · natural parent · blood relative · adoptive parent · legal guardian
houseparentresident
One who inhabits
ward · boarder · charge · inmate · foster child