Student Life Coordinator

Student Life Coordinator
Job Number: SAUDIARABIA00081
Job Type: Non-Teaching
School / Entity Name: Knowledge Private International School - Al Khobar
Department: Administration

About SABIS
SABIS is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 135 years. All students in the SABIS Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world. For more information about the SABIS Network, visit: www.sabis.net.

Job Purpose
SABIS Student Life Organization (SLO) at the school empowers and motivates all students to contribute to improving the school culture and raising academic standards while contributing to the students' balanced and comprehensive development into responsible, world-class citizens.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the Student Life Organization and all activities within its departments
• Recruiting, building, and maintaining the SLO team, ensuring effective coordination and cooperation with different departments
• Motivating and inspiring all students to join the SLO and be active within the school community
• Planning the academic year proactively based on school requirements and priorities
• Promoting SLO achievements, events, and activities throughout the academic year
• Ensuring proper training of all student prefects by teaching them how to develop academic, managerial, and leadership skills
• Guiding and motivating prefects to meet the administrative and academic needs of the school
• Coordinating closely with the Academic Quality Controller(s) and Heads of Departments
• Managing the advising curriculum and scheduling the teaching of the advising classes
• Coordinating closely with the Student Management Coordinator (SMC) to ensure the SLO is involved in maintaining discipline
• Meeting weekly with the School Director to review the SLO performance and yearly goals
• Holding weekly meetings with the SLO Leadership team to review goals, achievements, and challenges
• Participating and leading school events and activities such as school trips and competitions
• Recommending actions as needed and ensuring that the SLO runs according to SABIS principles
• Performing other related tasks as delegated by the school management

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Proficient in English
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (Experience in the SABIS Network is preferable)
• Professional behavior and ethical conduct
• Delivering results
• Continuous learning and improvement
• Accountability and taking ownership
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem-solving skills

Employment Requirements:
Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, country and local education and certification requirements, reference checks, and criminal background checks. Additional details about this position will only be provided to short-listed candidates.

SABIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.