Student Welfare Associate (Tatu Primary)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include: 

ABOUT YOU

• Be a culture champion for our Primary & International 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 student’s government programmes including elections, induction, training, activities and offboarding. 
• Provides safe channels for students to share feedback/ideas and address their concerns via student hours.
• Manages the student happiness survey process (scheduling, administration, data analysis and leveraging data to improve students’ experience).
• Leads student mentoring/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 
• In conjunction with the Deputy School Leader, owns the implementation of the contents of the Student Code of Conduct handbook and related policies 
• Coordinates the school’s daily routine from arrival to dismissal, ensuring the baraza and recess schedule is clearly mapped out and implemented. 
• 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 
• Understands how to support students in managing behaviour expectations using restorative approach and guides instructional leads on how to apply SEL

Parents 

• Manages the family 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.

Academic & Student Affairs’ Teams 

• Conducts PDs and trains 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 and School Counsellors
• 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. dismissal; transitions; safety drills e.g. fire drills, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned by your Manager

Skills and Qualifications required

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Diploma in Education or P1 certificate and you are TSC certified.
• 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. 
• You have experience leading and coordinating teams and working closely with students and parents.
• You are excited about our organisational 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 leadership skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth.