School Dorm Mother at Nova Pioneer

Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar School Dorm Mother who will be in charge of the pastoral life of the Tatu Girls High school as well the Eldoret Girls High 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.

About The Role

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Playing the role of a 'parent' for the students in a professional working relationship.
• 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 counselors.
• 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.

About You

Skills and Qualifications required:

• Certificate/Diploma in social work or any other relevant course in child welfare.
• 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 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.