Associate Dean of Residential Life (Tatu Girls) at Nova Pioneer

We are looking for an outstanding educator to serve as an Associate Dean of Residential Life at our Tatu Girls campus. The job holder should be willing and ready to reside on campus based in Tatu City and start early February 2025. Given the nature of the role, we will only consider female applicants.

As an Associate Dean of Residential Life, you will be responsible for making the Nova culture come to life for students and parents. You will be responsible for championing culture, creating positive behavior systems and structure, creating and implementing enriching after-school programming with clubs and sports, enriching the boarding life experience on our school campuses and creating experiences that allow our parents to be active advocates.

This is an opportunity to help create a transformative school model with the future of Africa’s youth at stake.

ABOUT NOVA PIONEER

Imagine a world in which every young person across Africa attends a school that truly sets them up for success in the 21st century. A school that cares about individual students and allows them to explore the world around them. A school that focuses more on developing skills than on memorizing content. At Nova Pioneer, we have done more than just imagine this future, we are bringing it to life. Nova Pioneer is a pan-African, independent network of schools offering high quality, accessible education from pre-primary through secondary school. Nova Pioneer uses a unique, enquiry-based learning approach that encourages students to ask “why” instead of telling them the “what”. It allows them to form their own thinking through exploration, investigation and collaboration. Nova Pioneer currently has 16 schools in South Africa and Kenya with a vision to launch 100 schools and reach tens of thousands of students across the African continent in the next decade. To learn more visit www.novapioneer.com.

WORKING AT NOVA PIONEER

Nova Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast! We invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery in both us and our students. “Novaneers” work harder and work longer hours than at most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing professional development and provide clear career pathways that ensure that our people are always achieving their personal and professional best. Nova Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life. We look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only solutions!). We welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes us, and our students, better. There is no problem too big for us! We work hard but we also have a lot of fun together. We bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels the hardest work and learning. Read more about our culture principles here

• 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.

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