Student Life Coordinator - To be located in Abu Dhabi

Job PurposeSABIS® Student Life Organization (SLO) at the school, which 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 departmentsRecruiting, building, and maintaining the SLO team, ensuring effective and successful coordination and cooperation with the different departmentsMotivating and inspiring all students to join the SLO, while being active within the school community, and continuously improving themselves, the SLO department, and the schoolPlanning the academic year proactively based on school requirements and prioritiesPromoting SLO achievements, events, and activities throughout the academic yearEnsuring proper training of all student prefects by teaching them how to develop academic, managerial, and leadership skills as well as how to assume responsibilityGuiding and motivating prefects to help them meet the administrative and academic needs of the school and ensuring they have the required tools to succeed in their tasksCoordinating closely with the Academic Quality Controller(s) and Heads of Departments to ensure that the SLO is contributing effectively to the success of the school and raising academic standards by supporting and empowering all studentsManaging the advising curriculum and scheduling the teaching of the advising classes between the SLC and the appropriate staff member on relevant topicsCoordinating closely with the Student Management Coordinator (SMC) to ensure the SLO is actively involved in ensuring the highest level of discipline at the schoolMeeting weekly with the School Director to review the SLO performance and yearly goals as per the principles and guidelines of SABIS®Holding weekly meetings with the SLO Leadership team to review the departments’ goals, achievements, and challenges to seek solutions collectively and for planning purposesParticipating and leading school events and activities such as school trips, competitions, and games and coordinating effectively with the concerned departments and members of the administration to ensure successful implementationRecommending action as needed and ensuring that the SLO is running according to the principles and guidelines set by SABIS®Performing other related tasks as they arise and as delegated by the school managementIdeal Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in a relevant fieldEnglish proficientA minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (Experience in the SABIS® Network is preferable)Professional behavior and ethical conductDelivering resultsContinuous learning and improvementAccountability and taking ownershipInterpersonal and communication skillsProblem-solving