Vacancy title:
Dean of Students
Jobs at:
Nova PioneerDeadline of this Job:
31 May 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Overview
You will:
• Be a culture champion for our Primary School by spearheading school culture events within the school's vision and annual theme
• Engage with the many stakeholders who make up Nova Pioneer community- parents, students and teachers by:
• Coordinating and planning parent events, fora, seminars, orientations and open days
• Writing parent communication and serving as first point of contact on parent queries and concerns
• Coordinating 1:1 and group parent meetings
• Managing student behaviour by maintaining a school behaviour tracker, documenting incidents, following the school's code of conduct while working with parents and teachers
• Coach teachers on managing student behaviour
• Serve as point person for transport, Ops and other support teams on campus
• Manage school events such as Sports Day, Baraza Council, Graduation, Swimming galas, Soccer tournaments and other school events.
• Manage clubs and field trips, primary owner of implementation of all extramural activities.
• Coach and manage the Student Affairs team that comprise the School Nurse, School Counselor and Associate Dean of Students
• Supporting PFS and Finance in physically gating students from class until they have cleared their balances or completed a payment plan. Coordinate with DDL, PFS, and school-based team to create a plan for gating students from both transportation and classes.
• Work with the Transportation Manager to tailor and support all aspects of the school's transportation plans and system, including scheduling, routing, and behavioural expectations and systems for busses.
• Primary owner of Student Leadership Development: Create 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.
• Work with the School Counselor and teachers to create individual student behaviour plans and student support plans
About You
• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and you are TSC certified
• A Masters degree in education/ social sciences is not compulsory, but it would be an added advantage.
• You have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills that encompass trust and respect
• You have excellent people management skills that inspire as well as hold people to high standards of excellence and accountability
• You have high levels of grit and resilience and can navigate nuances and some levels of ambiguity
• You have excellent communication skills and offer direction and clarity in otherwise sticky and sensitive situations
• You have an ability to be flexible, adaptable, innovative and creative
• You understand the complexities of working in a multi-faceted organization
• You have a passion for students and parent engagement
• You have high energy levels and can work in a highly confidential setting
• 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
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Nova Pioneer on novapioneer.applytojob.com to apply
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