Student Care Coordinator

Full Job Description link Pastoral Manager (Whole School with Focus on Grades 4-9) IES Kista Role Specification 1. Purpose of the Role The Pastoral Manager, under the Principal, Assistant Principals, and in collaboration with the Year Group Coordinators (HoYs), Mentors, Safety Team, Student Assistants, Special Education Department, Student Care Team, and the Facilities Coordinator/Caretaker, oversees all aspects of the school's pastoral and school environment work. The Pastoral Manager leads the Safety Team and is responsible for ensuring teaching staff conduct their duties effectively. They have a responsibility for the overall safety, well-being, and security of students and must work both proactively and reactively on a daily basis. They manage a range of processes so that the school delivers on its key IES Ethos promise to parents, "At IES Kista, we deliver a calm learning environment, where teachers can teach and students learn" - with evidence to prove it. 1. Main Areas of Responsibility with Expected Outcomes 2a) Managing the School's Basic Pastoral Routines 2b) Leading the Safety Team and ensuring impactful adult presence (teachers and other staff) around the school, as well as maintaining a good environment 2c) Working reactively with daily conflicts and incidents towards immediate resolution 2d) Working proactively to combat bullying, conflicts, and fights, as well as ensuring a clean, garbage/graffiti-free school environment 2e) With the Management, DPCP, and Facilities Coordinator/Caretaker, managing the school's camera security system and fire routines 2f) Leading the "Move with IES Initiative" and/or ensuring students have activities during breaks and lunch 1. Mandate and Lines of Communication - Line managed by the Principal - Operational management of the school's pastoral work with the Principal and Assistant Principals - Leads the Safety Team and staff while on duty - Collaborates with Year Team Coordinators (HoYs) - Key attendee at student care team meetings - Key attendee at weekly grading conferences during mentoring hour - No mentor responsibilities 1. Conditions - Full-time - "Semester Position" - Part of the Swedish Teachers' Collective Bargaining Agreement annual salary negotiation under the title, "Student Care Coordinator" - Base salary to be negotiated based on qualifications, experience, and competencies 1. Desired Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies Required Qualifications and Knowledge - Qualifications in leadership, behavioral science, teaching, and/or security are desirable - Proven knowledge and known methods of working with conflicts and human behavior - Working knowledge of the Swedish Education Act, particularly chapter 5, is desirable - Working knowledge of a school's plan to combat abusive treatment is desirable Required Experience and Skills - Experience in schools or working professionally with young people is a prerequisite - Other management or leadership experience desirable - Tech-savvy and able to navigate various internal and external systems - English/Swedish language skills Competencies and values fostered thus far in one's career that are critically important for success in the role - Obvious presence, charisma, and confidence in working with staff and students. - Must have high emotional intelligence - Ability to be clear, demanding, persuasive, diplomatic, quick-thinking, and able to resolve issues immediately. Highly competent at mediation - Ability to inspire and motivate others towards excellent outcomes - Ability to articulate the highest of expectations with warm authority - Able to foster good relationships with students but never at the expense of high expectations - Fit, physically capable, and able to be active on one's feet for the majority of the day - Proven ability to thrive in a high-tempo environment

International English School (IES) is a leading independent school group with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is in both Swedish and English, and the hallways are bilingual. The language of meetings and communication amongst the staff is English.

IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at compulsory school level with 48 schools and around 32,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993.