ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include:

ABOUT YOU

In liaison with the School Leader, overseeing the implementation of a Student Life strategy and ensuring effective and efficient use of resources assigned to student life (financial, human, etc.)

Create Residential Life goals for the academic year and tracking toward progress.

Sit on the school management team and attending all meetings where a residential life voice is required.

Teach a maximum of twelve lessons per week in their subject of specialization.

Manage the Dorm Mother (s) and the School nurse.

Ensure the development, growth and accountability of direct reports.

Oversee school move in and move out in compliance with the school calendar.

Create a plan for student health and safety emergency preparedness.

Ensure that the School’s behaviour policy is implemented consistently and effectively. Working in collaboration with the Behavior Committee to ensure fair proceedings.

In liaison with the School Leader, designing and administer policies in the residence halls.

Perform administrative duties including: creating and retaining student housing contracts, emergency contact information, room and other keys, etc.

Develop and implement appropriate communication strategies in order to keep all members of the Residential Life Community and students families informed regarding matters of interest, information and concern.

Liaise with security staff to ensure students’ personal safety and security.

Support with sports, clubs and societies.

Support with Boarding Teacher on duty schedules and ensuring duties are done effectively.

Any other duties as assigned by your Manager.

Skills and Qualifications required

You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and you are TSC certified

Masters degree in education/ social sciences is not compulsory, it would be an added advantage.

You love working with teenagers and have previously engaged with teen and youth programmes that help them develop holistically

You have probably served as a Boarding mistress

Experience with youth development in various settings such as sports coaching, mentoring/counseling, etc.

Significant experience in senior management as you will be leading a boarding team

Proven record of success in leading student life programs

An awareness, understanding and experience of issues relating to safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of children

You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback

You have a desire to further develop your learning design skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth

• In liaison with the School Leader, overseeing the implementation of a Student Life strategy and ensuring effective and efficient use of resources assigned to student life (financial, human, etc.)
• Create Residential Life goals for the academic year and tracking toward progress.
• Sit on the school management team and attending all meetings where a residential life voice is required.
• Teach a maximum of twelve lessons per week in their subject of specialization.
• Manage the Dorm Mother (s) and the School nurse.
• Ensure the development, growth and accountability of direct reports.
• Oversee school move in and move out in compliance with the school calendar.
• Create a plan for student health and safety emergency preparedness.
• Ensure that the School’s behaviour policy is implemented consistently and effectively. Working in collaboration with the Behavior Committee to ensure fair proceedings.
• In liaison with the School Leader, designing and administer policies in the residence halls.
• Perform administrative duties including: creating and retaining student housing contracts, emergency contact information, room and other keys, etc.
• Develop and implement appropriate communication strategies in order to keep all members of the Residential Life Community and students families informed regarding matters of interest, information and concern.
• Liaise with security staff to ensure students’ personal safety and security.
• Support with sports, clubs and societies.
• Support with Boarding Teacher on duty schedules and ensuring duties are done effectively.
• Any other duties as assigned by your Manager.

• You love working with teenagers and have previously engaged with teen and youth programmes that help them develop holistically
• Experience with youth development in various settings such as sports coaching, mentoring/counseling, etc.
• Proven record of success in leading student life programs
• An awareness, understanding and experience of issues relating to safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of children
• You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback
• You have a desire to further develop your learning design skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and you are TSC certified
• Masters degree in education/ social sciences is not compulsory, it would be an added advantage.