Head of Student Affairs - AY 26/27

Sampoerna Academy seeks a Head of Student Affairs for AY 26/27 to lead student well-being, career counseling, and character-building programs. The role involves overseeing psychological and career counseling, designing co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, and implementing character-building initiatives. The Head will also manage student career paths, university applications, and campus-wide events, ensuring a high-quality student life experience aligned with the Academy's STEAM-based, global-focused educational philosophy.

Must Have

• Oversee psychological and career counseling departments.
• Design and coordinate student Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• Design and oversee implementation of Character-building programs.
• Oversee student’s well-being programs.
• Follow up on students' career path selections and university applications.
• Develop and market student initiatives and programming.
• Implement and facilitate educational and developmental workshops.
• Provide oversight to campus-wide signature student events.
• Coordinate campus services, programs, resources for student retention.
• Assist students with educational and occupational plans.
• Create and oversee system for course/subject selection.
• Create supporting program for special needs children.
• Create, organize, and assist with CAS projects, Field Trips, and community service.
• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Student Affairs Administration, or Social Studies-related fields.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in counseling, career planning, and character-building programs.
• At least 3 years of Leadership experience in International Schools.
• Excellent people skills.

Good to Have

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Student Affairs Administration, or Social Studies-related fields.

Company Description

SAMPOERNA ACADEMY

Our teaching philosophy encourages students to inquire, explore, innovate and communicate, providing vital skills required for leadership in Indonesia and abroad. Coupled with internationally-recognized academic credentials, we are equipping our students to compete and succeed at every stage of life. With the advent of the information age available at our finger-tips, our job as a school is to teach our students “to learn how to learn”.

Drawing from the world’s best curricula and American-based STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) methodologies, we are equipping our students with global exposure and an internationally-recognized academic qualification.

Our environment was created to encourage a culture of innovation and collaboration. Moreover, our integration of communication, multiple language proficiency, and collaboration in team projects set us apart from most other schools in ASEAN.

Vision

Sampoerna Academy graduates will assume leadership roles in a global society by being creative, passionate, life-long learners who are able to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world and who care deeply for their fellow men and the environment.

Mission

The mission of Sampoerna Academy is to provide a safe, caring, and collaborative learning environment that is of the highest quality and meets global expectations for student achievement and character development. Our educational foundation is student-centered with a strong emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) which enables students to become mature, confident global citizens with a strong sense of purpose. Our end goal is to prepare students for tertiary education and to make them work-ready and world-ready.

Core Beliefs

1. Academically, we prioritize the development of cognitive skills and communication skills over rote memorization because we believe that more than acquiring facts, students must be able to apply their knowledge in real situations.

2. We seek opportunities to engage all stakeholders to play a part in the success of our students.

3. We maintain a strong Asian cultural value system that celebrates social harmony, order, and respect.

4. STEAM competency will differentiate our students from those attending other schools.

5. Our learning spaces are a platform for hands-on activities, exploration, inquiry and the creation of knowledge and dialogue.

Job Description

• Oversee psychological and career counseling departments to serve students effectively.
• Design and coordinate student Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• Design and oversee implementation of Character-building programs at SA.
• Oversee student’s well-being programs.
• Follow up in details students career path selections, university application and all related programs.
• Develop and market student initiatives and programming that will promote high-quality student life experiences and holistic well-being.
• Implement and facilitate educational and developmental workshops that foster student leadership and professionalism.
• Provide oversight to campus-wide signature student events and programs such as Orientations, Graduations, etc.,
• Coordinate campus services, programs, resources, and other opportunities to aid in the retention of all students.
• Assist the students through developing and evaluating educational and occupational plans based on available data, career interests and choices.
• Create and oversee the system to assist students with course/subject selection, and to evaluate their aptitudes and abilities, or career interests and choices.
• Create supporting program for special needs children.
• Create, organize, and assist with CAS projects, Field Trips, and students community service activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Student Affairs Administration, or Social Studies-related fields; Master’s degree in those areas preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in counseling, career planning, and character-building programs.
• At least 3 years of Leadership experience in International Schools.
• Excellent people skills.

Additional Information

• Travel will be required
• Work coordination across 7 campuses