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 served as a Boarding mistress with a strong successful track record
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