Student Welfare Associate (Tatu Primary) at Nova Pioneer

We are looking for an outstanding educator to serve as a Student Welfare Associate at our Tatu Primary campus. As Student Welfare Associate (Tatu Primary) at Nova Pioneer, you will be a member of the school leadership team.

Your core focus will be developing and leading our student welfare and parent partnership model alongside the school leadership, teaching and student affairs’ teams.

In addition you will build strong relationships with teammates and parents to facilitate student culture and discipline strategies in the school. Moreover, you will work closely with data systems to ensure and develop pastoral excellence. This is an opportunity to help create a transformative school model with the future of Africa’s youth at stake.

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