Job Openings at an International School

Job description
SUMMARY
Responsible for the operation and instructional leadership at elementary and secondary schools. Trains and supervises staff, sets instructional objectives, and works to build a rapport with parents.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage day-to-day activities at an elementary or secondary school.
• Create instructional resources for use in the classroom.
• Develop academic programs.
• Monitor students and teachers for progress.
• Train, encourage, and mentor teachers and other staff.
• Manage career counseling.
• Administer record keeping.
• Supervise teachers, counselors, librarians, and other support staff.
• Maintain rapport with parents.
• Handle tours and marketing.
• Prepare budgets and annual reports.
• Work actively with teachers to maintain high curriculum standards.
• Formulate mission statements.
• Establish performance goals and objectives.
• Explain or answer procedural questions.
• Hire, train, and evaluate teachers.
• Visit classrooms and observe teaching methods.
• Examine learning materials.
• Review instructional objectives and adjust accordingly.
• Meet with other administrators, parents, and community organizations.

Skills

You will need to have:

• Strong interpersonal skills to help you relate to students, academic staff, teachers, senior managers and colleagues in other areas of education administration;
• Excellent written communication skills;
• Team working skills and the ability to work alone without supervision;
• The ability to deal positively with change;
• Experience in organizing, prioritizing and managing your time effectively;
• IT skills in areas such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases and the internet as well as the use of social media;
• A flexible approach to work.

Qualification:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• A post graduate degree (ongoing) in Education.
• Over 7 years’ experience in school administration at a UK curriculum school
• Professional certification would be an added advantage

Desired Skills and Experience

• Teaching Curriculum Development Educational Leadership Tutoring Curriculum Design Classroom Management Educational Technology Special Education Teacher Training Secondary Education Organizational Development