Student Coordinator

Job Details

AsOne Ministries is a Christ-centered, non-profit organization committed to making disciples of Jesus and creating sustainable solutions in education, enterprise, health, and agriculture to end spiritual, relational, and economic poverty — one community at a time — in rural, underserved communities across Uganda. The Student Coordinator is responsible for the overall welfare, discipline, and holistic development of students at AsOne Ministries. The role serves as a key link between students, teachers, parents/guardians, and school leadership, ensuring that each learner's academic, social, emotional, and spiritual needs are supported. The Coordinator plays a central role in maintaining student records, coordinating guidance and counseling, managing discipline processes, organizing co-curricular and student-focused programs, and promoting child safeguarding within a Christ-centered framework. Duty Station: Namutumba, Luuka, Serere, Namayemba Community, Uganda. Employment Type: Full-time. Work Hours: 8. Salary: Not Disclosed.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee school devotion program, conduct lessons and mentorship sessions on discipleship, organize discipleship activities and clubs including Scripture Union and Bible quizzes, and plan student community visits and outreach engagements
• Serve as school's designated Child Safeguarding Focal Point Person and first point of contact for child safety and protection concerns
• Ensure students are protected from sexual harassment and abuse, bullying, corporal or other harmful punishment, neglect, and child labour and promote positive, non-violent discipline methods
• Conduct age-appropriate sensitization sessions on personal safety, body safety, consent, bullying prevention, and reporting abuse
• Train and sensitize teaching and support staff on child protection standards and reporting obligations
• Establish and maintain clear, child-friendly reporting channels, promptly investigate, document, and respond to reported concerns, and maintain secure confidential safeguarding records
• Refer serious cases of abuse, harassment, or exploitation to relevant authorities in accordance with national child protection laws
• Monitor classrooms, school grounds, transport, sanitation facilities for safety risks and educate students on online safety
• Sensitize parents, guardians, and community leaders on child protection and ensure new staff, volunteers, and visitors comply with safe recruitment guidelines
• Follow up with students who have not reported back to school and visit homes to establish reasons for absence, including where fees or financial challenges affect attendance
• Coordinate and accompany donor visits to students' homes
• Monitor general welfare, health, and wellbeing of students, identify challenges, coordinate support, provide guidance and counseling or refer complex cases
• Follow up on vulnerable, at-risk, and sponsored students and promote caring, safe, inclusive environment
• Coordinate implementation of student discipline and code of conduct policies, handle day-to-day discipline fairly, escalate serious cases to Head Teacher, maintain discipline records
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance, enrollment, discipline, and welfare files; track attendance patterns and coordinate registration, class placement, and transition processes
• Serve as key point of contact for parents and guardians regarding welfare and discipline, organize parent meetings and home visits
• Coordinate co-curricular activities, clubs, sports, student leadership programs, student events, fellowships, mentorship and life-skills programs
• Work closely with teachers, Head Teacher, Director of Studies, and sponsorship, health, and community teams on student support programs
• Participate actively in staff meetings, devotions, and school-wide initiatives

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Education, Guidance and Counseling, Social Work, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years experience in student welfare, discipline, guidance and counseling, or a related role within a school setting
• Sound understanding of child protection principles and student welfare best practices
• Demonstrated personal Christian faith and commitment to Christ-centered student development
• Compassionate, patient, and approachable with strong listening, counseling, and conflict-resolution skills
• Fair, consistent, and firm when handling discipline matters
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills and ability to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills and ability to build trust with students, parents, teachers, and wider school community
• Proficiency in maintaining and organizing student records and welfare documentation
• Knowledge of guidance and counseling techniques appropriate for children and adolescents
• Competence in using technology for record-keeping and reporting
• Stay updated on relevant national and organizational child protection policies, including Uganda's Children Act and OVC guidelines