Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Head of Academic Affairs, the Student Affairs Officer is responsible for carrying out the school’s non-academic and behavioral programs and liaising between the college administration and student organizations, such as the student council.
•  As a professional educator he/she understands and responds to the challenges presented by today’s diverse student population.
•  He|she will provide proactive leadership to engage all stakeholders in delivering programs and services to support the student’s academic achievement and personal and social development.
• He/She will work cooperatively with the principal, faculty, staff, students, and parents toward a positive school climate.

 Scope of the role:

• Student non-academic performance
• Counselling
• Planning & executing extra-curricular activities
• Student safety and health

Your key Responsibilities:

• Maintain standards of student behavior designed to command respect and minimize college and classroom interruptions.
• Responsible for individual counseling of students in various aspects and group counseling on selecting social activities and using leisure time to mold behavior and guiding them to access sources of specialist advice and support as appropriate.
• Responsible for students’ welfare, from entry|admission to exit|graduation.
• Responsible for the development, scheduling, and administration of student engagement, co-curricular, and entertainment programs to prevent overlapping.
• Take part in student orientation programs with other members of staff.
• Responsible for career development plans through career talks by employers and professionals.
• Responsible for mentoring programs through talk, career counsel, and placement for students ready for employment.
• Responsible for the management of the alumni programs for the college.
• Responsible for students’ PAE in consultation with lecturers, encouraging academic success and monitoring students who are struggling in class,
• Make references and recommendations for employment of students who have completed their courses,
• Coordinate preparation and publishing of the student affairs calendar.
• Coordinate and handle discipline-related processes and procedures on students.

Skills & Competencies

Minimum requirements on Education and Experience:

• An undergraduate degree in Psychology and counseling or equivalent with at least 5 years of teaching experience at an institution of higher learning, 2 of which must be in a leadership role and managing students at an institution of higher learning.
• Membership of a professional Body
• Demonstrate continuing professional development
• Sound knowledge and understanding of best practices locally and internationally regarding teaching, learning, assessment, and quality improvement
• Successful and motivational leadership, with an inclusive leadership style, and with experience in leading change
• A deep understanding of commitment to and involvement in the hospitality industry
• Successful record of developing and sustaining partnerships and networks with external organizations and other bodies locally and internationally
• Thorough understanding and experience of quality improvement processes in learning institutions
• Extensive knowledge and experience of education and issues and challenges facing the sector

Key Skills and Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated experience in successfully developing and delivering strategic plans to ensure future institutions’ success
• Demonstrated people leadership and management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and partnership skills for working in a complex multi-stakeholder environment
• Ability and experience in developing and leading significant institutional change
• Commercial ability and success in generating institutional growth
• Excellent judgment with the ability to balance risks and opportunities
• Ability to resolve conflicts
• An absolute commitment to upholding the college values, in particular, commitment:
  • to prioritize the needs of students
  • to act with integrity, authenticity, and respect at all times
  • to secure continuous improvement and excellence
  • to focus on coaching and developing others to reach their full potential
  • demonstrated commitment to continuous personal development to improve achievement by focusing on the quality of instruction.

How To Apply

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Apply no later than Friday 15^th December 2023.