Boarding House Parents (Male & Female) at Jewels Leading Lights

Jewels Leading Lights ia a christian school based in Abuja Nigeria with two campuses at Gwarimpa and Life Camp. We offer educational services with biblical integration and student spiritual formation and discipleship.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Boarding House Parent (Male & Female)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for both male and female hostel parents who understand being an hostel parent in a school.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in a School and who understand the Child Protection and Safeguiding Policy.

Responsibilities
Routine:

• Know each child personally and be concerned for their academic and social development and personal welfare. To this end, he/she may need to liaise with Class teachers, Year Tutors, Counsellor and relevant staff in respect of each child.
• Responsible for waking students, supervising their morning duties and ensure the timely conclusion of all morning preparation.
• Ensure that students are clean, neat and appropriately dressed when leaving the hostels for meals, classes, etc.
• Ensure students’ strict adherence to and participation in all boarding house routines/activities.
• Prepare and supervise prep, offering assistance and support to those experiencing difficulties. Where necessary, offer additional assistance outside prep hours.
• Actively participate in all boarding house social and recreational activities, and encourage students to do likewise.
• Work with the Supervisor to ensure that adequate recreational and social activities are available in the boarding house, and to encourage the boarders to be actively involved.
• Work with the Supervisor to ensure that programmes and activities are properly planned and executed in accordance with the vision of the College management. This includes social and recreational activities, visiting days, etc.
• Supervise students at mealtimes.
• Ensure that students properly observe “lights out”.

Communication:

• Monitor and be acquainted with students' general health, hygiene, eating, sleeping and other habits and report any concerns to the immediate supervisor.
• Frequently communicate information and reminders on Boarding house matters to boarders.
• Verbal and written communication of situations and matters arising for the benefit of other boarding house staff.
• Responding to parents’ communications i.e., emails, telephone calls, messages, etc. within 24 hours and maintaining records of all such correspondence.

Academic:

• Encourage a culture of learning, ensuring that students play an active role in their academic pursuits.
• This will involve ensuring that students do their homework, study, copy their notes, etc.
• Keep informed of the academic challenges and progress of the boarders, and initiate and facilitate academic support through the school’s academic staff.
• Keep track of individual boarders’ academic performance, motivating and holding them accountable for their academic progress.
• Pay particular attention as a mentor to individual boarders, as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Applicants must have NCE / B.Sc /B.Ed certificate in related courses.
• Applicants must be tech-savvy.
• Must be ready to resume immediately.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of the Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
• Solution-oriented with the ability to adapt to change.

Salary
Very Attractive.

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2025.