Associate Dean of Residential Life (Eldoret Girls Highschool) at Nova Pioneer

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