Nova Pioneer Cambridge Associate Dean of Students Jobs in Kenya
Key responsibilities for the role include: Be a culture champion for our School by spearheading school student culture events within the school's vision and annual theme
Engage with the many stakeholders who make up Nova Pioneer community in the following ways:-
Students
Manages the students’ government programmes including elections, induction, training, activities and offboarding (primary owner)
Manages student behaviour by maintaining a school behaviour tracker, documenting and closing out incidents, following the school's code of conduct while working with parents and teachers
Provides safe channels for students to share feedback/ideas and address their concerns
Manages the student happiness survey process (scheduling, administration, data analysis and leveraging data to improve students’ experience).
Leads student mentorship/buddy programmes to strengthen student relationships
Provides structures for celebrating students who are living and leading NP Culture
Coordinates student onboarding. Onboard new students and orient continuing students to new expectations as they progress from one level to the next
Owns the implementation of the contents of the Student Code of Conduct handbook and related policies
Coordinates the school’s daily routine, ensuring all schedules are clearly mapped out and implemented.
Manages student class and house allocation
Manages daily attendance taking and absence records
Leads health and safety activities: lead the health and safety committee, plan and coordinate emergency drills, first aid training for all teammates and students, etc.
Tracks and maintains high levels of student safety, health and wellness
Loves students and understands how to provide Socio Emotional Learning (SEL)
Supports students in managing behaviour expectations using a restorative approach
Manages the school’s clubs and house programmes including club scheduling & sign up, patron/vendor
management, club reports, club activities; and all house programmes.
Parents
Coordinates the planning and management of parent events, fora, seminars, orientations and open days.
Coordinates 1:1 and group parent meetings aimed at improving student behaviour and community culture.
Leads parent communication and serves as the first point of contact on parent queries and concerns.
Manages the family and student satisfaction survey process (scheduling, administration, data analysis and leveraging data to improve students’ experience).
Onboards new families and offboards families exiting the school.
Works with Administrative staff and Admissions to coordinate and track new enrollments/ joiners.
Coordinates beginning of year student onboarding activities such as Week Zero.
Manages termly gating for school fees.
Academic & Student Affairs Teams
Coaches teachers on managing student behaviour and building student character.
Is the primary owner of Student Leadership Development: Creates plans and systems for teaching student leadership development to Novaneers, including supporting rollout with teachers, training and development for teachers, and observation and feedback on implementation.
Coaches and manages the Student Affairs team that comprises the School Nurses,
School Counsellors and other direct reports
Works with the School Counsellors and teachers to create individual student behaviour plans and student support plans.
Coordinates school duty rotas and other relevant student life experiences (non-academic) e.g. health and safety; school culture e.g. transitions; safety drills e.g. fire drills, etc.
Central Functions & Support Teammates
Is the student data champion on the school enrolment register, Ed-Admin, Class Dojo, and other student data systems.
Serves as point person for Operations and other support teams on campus
Works with the Admissions team to track enrolment and student class allocation.
Supports PFS and Finance in physically gating students from class/school until their balances are settled or a payment plan is completed.
Ensuring that all students and their parents have signed the student/parent handbook and keeping the signed handbook in record.
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 but will be an added advantage.
You have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills that encompass trust and respect.
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
You have strong coaching and people management skills.
You have a proven track record of success in leading team(s) at the entry or mid-level.
You have very strong planning and organisation skills (will be required to send parent surveys, organise student lists and teacher lists for school events, etc).
You have experience using tech.
You are a critical thinker, flexible, adaptable, innovative and creative.
You understand the complexities of working in a multi-faceted, fast-paced organisation.
You are passionate about building strong relationships with students and parents.
You have high energy levels and can work in a highly confidential setting.
Has experience working with parents.
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
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Nova Pioneer Cambridge Associate Dean of Students Jobs in Kenya
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