School Dorm Mother Job (Tatu Girls High School) At Nova Pioneer

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification Diploma
• Experience 2 years
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Education / Teaching 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Playing the role of a ‘parent’ for the students in a professional working relation.
• Being a role model in all actions and behavior to the students.
• Defending the rights of the child.
• Creating a safe environment for teenagers to develop their emotional and social skills.
• Supervising the wellbeing,  discipline and behavior of students.
• Observing emotional behavior and referring them to the school counselor.
• Help the students maintain the cleanliness of their dorm rooms.
• Report any cases of sickness to the Dean of Residential Life
• Implementing the residential schedules for the students.
• Supervision of the student’s hygiene and neatness.
• Keeping records and reports of residential issues/occurrences within their assigned spaces.
• Executing any other duty that may be assigned to him by the dean of residential life
• Communicate regularly with the Dean of Residential Life regarding student behavior in the dorm area.
• To live in and supervise the dormitory.

Note: This role requires you to live on campus with flexible working hours including working on weekends.

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

• Certificate/Diploma in social work or any other relevant course in child welfare.
• You have 2+ years of experience working with students. 
• Professional counseling skills with a proven track record will be an advantage.
• Knowledge  and experience working with teenagers before.
• You are flexible and open to change – you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
• You are a problem solver – you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions.
• Should have the ability to set clear expectations and boundaries and hold students accountable.
• Should have computer literacy.
• She should be caring, understanding, and patient naturally. 
• Should have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing. 
• Should have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through. 
• Have a positive attitude, flexible approach, and a sense of humor.
• You have the ability to exercise discretion in handling sensitive matters
• 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.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Nova Pioneer on novapioneer.applytojob.com to apply