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Senior House Tutor

school
Sos-Hermann Gmeiner International College
location
Accra, Ghana
housing
Housing allowance or facility is provided to Expats
airfair
Airfare cover
Start date
Ongoing
5 years
1
  • University Graduate, Director/Principal, Office/Administration Staff
  • Bachelor
  • 5 years of teaching experience

Educational and Work experience:

  • Minimum qualification - first degree from a recognized University in either an academic or administrative field
  • Training in Safeguarding or Child protection is essential.
  • A Master’s degree and exposure to the IB curriculum is an added advantage.
  • A minimum of five (5) years working in a similar role.

Personality:

  • Ability to demonstrate the highest standard of integrity to staff, students, and parents in all situations, regardless of the people involved.
  • Ability to enforce rules and practices in alignment with established school policies.
  • Ability to connect and work effectively with students.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding or child protection practices, with experience preferred, and a willingness to continue developing in this area.
  • Ability to be proactive, fair, and consistent in all situations.
  • Ability to demonstrate care, compassion, patience, and tolerance.
  • Ability to multi-task, and remain organized and flexible in a dynamic environment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to deal with and manage expectations of Parents in line with school policies.

How to apply:

Please submit an application letter, a motivation letter, and a recent CV, including the contact details of two (2) referees.

Referees will not be contacted until an offer is made.

The subject of the email should be titled Senior House Tutor

Application Deadline is 31st October 2024

 

  • Scholarship for dependents to college
  • Medical refund
  • School fees refund up to Grade 9

 

SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College is a dynamic co-educational boarding school in Tema, Ghana. We offer quality pre-university education for students from SOS children’s villages across Africa as well as others from the host country, Ghana, and beyond. 

SOS-HGIC is an authorized IB World School offering the MYP (Middle Years Program), as well as the IBDP (International Baccalaureate Diploma Program). Familiarity with the MYP and IBDP would be an advantage. Please visit www.ibo.org to familiarize yourselves with the curriculum and information on the IB MYP and IB DP programs.

The school seeks suitably qualified applicants for the role of Senior House Tutor (Head of Boarding).

The Senior House Tutor plays a crucial role in the school and is a member of the Senior.

Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Principal:

  • He/She is appointed to lead, direct, and supervise the House Tutors in ensuring that the welfare of students is paramount; that the application of rules, procedures, and duties are consistent across the hostels; that administrative arrangements are carried out competently; and that above all, a spirit of unity, Pan-Africanism, healthy and cooperative relationships and happiness are fostered within the student body within the Hostels.
  • It is expected that the SHT will be approachable and friendly, but firm and fair in his/her dealings with students. The SHT works in close collaboration with the academic campus staff to monitor the progress of students, since this affects life in the boarding hostels, and vice versa. It is most important therefore that when a problem is discerned or arises with any student in the Hostels, it is brought to the attention of the Vice Principals or Senior Leadership Team. He/ she should be aware of the job description, school rules, student handbook, and all school policies.

Responsibilities:

  • Promoting the vision for boarding at the College as a home shared by intelligent and civilized people and influencing others to have ownership of the College's vision, mission, values, goals, and strategic direction.
  • Working closely with the Deputy Senior House Tutor to develop and manage the boarding and well-being programs for students and to meet the administrative requirements of the hostels.
  • Monitoring quality assurance in the services provided by the canteen to ensure that students are served with nourishing, plentiful, and wholesome meals in clean surroundings, to ensure their physical and mental growth into adulthood.
  • Creating an environment that ensures the safeguarding of all students and acting swiftly to report all issues.
  • Working closely with the Personal Social Health and Education (PSHE) Lead to enhance life skills.
  • Coordinating the day-to-day boarding services and programs including supervision, support, and guidance of House Tutor duty teams and handling student issues.
  • Providing input in the development and implementation of policies and guidelines for boarding consistent with the College's priorities.
  • Fostering cordial relationships with parents and ensuring that they understand and adhere strictly to the Hostel rules and regulations.
  • Above all, acting as a mentor, guide, advisor, disciplinarian, and advocate for the students in his/her care.
  • Paying particular attention to the needs of the SOS students, who may be far from home, and assisting them to adapt to the culture, rules, and ethos of the College.
  • Overseeing the prep system and having an overview of the academic needs of the students, particularly at the Hostels.

Team Dynamics:

He/She shall work closely with the Deputy Senior House Tutor, House Tutors, Assistant House Tutors, the School Counsellor, the Senior Catering Manager, the Facilities Manager, the Administrative Manager, the Health Team, and Form Tutors, providing information, support, and ideas for improvement of services and student welfare and happiness.

He/She is the person that Prefects, SRC Executives, and House Tutors on duty shall contact initially in cases where issues need to be resolved.

The successful candidate will also work closely with the Guidance counseling team, Curriculum Management team, and subject-specific teachers as directed by the Principal.

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

What Guides Us?

We embrace internationalism in its widest sense, a commitment to uplift Africa, and active service to the community.

Mission

The Mission of SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College is to provide a school of academic excellence for students from SOS Children’s Villages from all over Africa, together with students from the host country, Ghana, in a spirit of Pan-Africanism and an awareness of the social needs of society.

Philosophy

The School’s philosophy embraces internationalism in its widest sense, a commitment to uplift Africa, and active service to the community. Its educational mission is holistic, aiming to develop all students into confident adults capable of facing the challenges of a fast–changing world, by inculcating in them critical and analytical abilities which will equip them to become compassionate thinkers who are aware of their common humanity, with a belief and pride in themselves as Africans.

The College’s ultimate mission is to graduate lifelong learners who are fully prepared for the best universities worldwide and who are also committed to putting their knowledge, skills, and resources into developing their continent, Africa.

SOS-HGIC employs passionate, committed, and creative professionals from around the globe to educate our diverse student body. The college’s motto, “Knowledge in the Service of Africa”, drives the work of our staff. As we seek to fill open positions, we look for talented educators dedicated to accomplishing our mission and ensuring student success. 

Life at SOS-HGIC

No two days at SOS-HGIC are ever the same! From the ordered morning routine to breakfast, to the infamous walk to school, followed by a stimulating school day and an afternoon of exciting extracurricular engagement!

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

It’s hard not to feel energized in progressive, optimistic Ghana. From the noisy and historic streets of Accra to the beauty of the northern plains, Ghana has a number of teaching opportunities for licensed teachers, as well as English teachers hoping to teach in Africa.

Accra
English
27 million
Ghana cedi (GHS)
This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job
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