DEAN OF STUDENTS

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing strong leadership in all aspects of student affairs.
• Overseeing student discipline, welfare, and behavioural support systems.
• Coordinating student activities, clubs, and extracurricular programmes.
• Ensuring compliance with school policies, statutory regulations, and safeguarding standards.
• Leading conflict‑resolution processes, counselling interventions, and disciplinary hearings.
• Working collaboratively with staff, parents, and administrators to promote student success.
• Managing student records, preparing reports, and supporting the overall academic environment.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Student‑centered, approachable, and emotionally intelligent.
• High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Applicants must possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Education Management, Leadership and Management, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field.
• Master's degree in Education Management, Leadership and Management, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field.
• PhD in Education Management, Leadership and Management, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in educational leadership, student affairs, or school administration.
• ZAQA‑certified qualifications.
• Active affiliation to relevant professional bodies, such as:
  • Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ)
  • Zambia Guidance & Counselling Association (ZGCA)
  • Other recognized educational or professional organisations
• 5 O‑levels including English and Mathematics.
• Demonstrated experience in managing student discipline and welfare frameworks.

• Providing strong leadership in all aspects of student affairs.
• Overseeing student discipline, welfare, and behavioural support systems.
• Coordinating student activities, clubs, and extracurricular programmes.
• Ensuring compliance with school policies, statutory regulations, and safeguarding standards.
• Leading conflict‑resolution processes, counselling interventions, and disciplinary hearings.
• Working collaboratively with staff, parents, and administrators to promote student success.
• Managing student records, preparing reports, and supporting the overall academic environment.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Student‑centered, approachable, and emotionally intelligent.
• High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Education Management, Leadership and Management, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field.
• Master's degree in Education Management, Leadership and Management, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field.
• PhD in Education Management, Leadership and Management, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field.
• ZAQA‑certified qualifications.
• Active affiliation to relevant professional bodies, such as: Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ), Zambia Guidance & Counselling Association (ZGCA), Other recognized educational or professional organisations
• 5 O‑levels including English and Mathematics.
• Demonstrated experience in managing student discipline and welfare frameworks.