Student Welfare Associate (Tatu Primary)

Key Responsibilities

Student Welfare and Culture

• Manage student government programmes including elections, induction, training, activities, and offboarding.
• Provide safe channels for students to share feedback and ideas, addressing concerns via student hours.
• Manage the student happiness survey process: scheduling, administration, data analysis, and leveraging data to improve the student experience.
• Lead student mentoring and buddy programmes to strengthen student relationships.
• Provide structures for celebrating students who embody the Nova Pioneer culture.
• Coordinate student onboarding for new students and orientation for continuing students transitioning to new levels.
• Implement the Student Code of Conduct handbook and related policies in conjunction with the Deputy School Leader.
• Coordinate the school’s daily routine from arrival to dismissal, ensuring baraza and recess schedules are implemented.
• Lead health and safety activities, including the health and safety committee, emergency drills, and first aid training.
• Support students in managing behavior expectations using a restorative approach and guide SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) application.

Parent and Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage the family satisfaction survey process and leverage data for experience improvement.
• Coordinate onboarding for new families and offboarding for exiting families.
• Work with Administrative staff and Admissions to coordinate and track new enrollments.
• Coordinate beginning-of-year student onboarding activities such as Week Zero.

Academic & Student Affairs Coordination

• Conduct professional development and train teachers on managing student behavior and character building.
• Own Student Leadership Development: create plans and systems for teaching leadership to students and support teacher training and feedback.
• Coach and manage the Student Affairs team, including School Nurses and School Counselors.
• Collaborate with School Counselors and teachers to create individual student behavior and support plans.
• Coordinate school duty rotas and non-academic student life experiences (e.g., safety drills, transitions).

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Psychology, Sociology, or the Humanities; a degree in Education is highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills built on trust and respect.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record of success in leading teams at the entry or mid-level.
• Strong coaching and people management capabilities.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills (e.g., managing surveys, student lists, and event coordination).
• Proficiency in using technology.
• Critical thinker who is flexible, adaptable, innovative, and creative.
• Passionate about building strong relationships with students and parents.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, confidential setting.
• Commitment to the Nova Pioneer culture, including a willingness to embrace mutual vulnerability and feedback.
• Desire to develop leadership skills to transform the lives of African youth.