Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar School Dorm Mother who will be in charge of the pastoral life of the girls school.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.
Responsibilities
Playing the role of a ‘parent’ for the students in a professional working relation.
Being a role model in all actions and behaviour 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 behaviour of students.
Observing emotional behaviour and refer to the school counsellor.
Maintaining cleanness in dorms.
Report to Dean of Residential Life.
Note: This role requires you to live on campus with flexible working hours including working on weekends.
Qualifications
Certificate/Diploma in social work or any other relevant course in child welfare
2+ years’ experience working with students.
Professional counselling 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 effort to find appropriate solutions.
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.
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