School Principal at DCSL Corporate Services Limited

The School Principal, as the face of the school will provide leadership and direction, set goals, and ensure that teachers, students, and administrative staff meet performance standards and expectations.

 The Principal will oversee the school's day-to-day operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline with education bias at not less than 2:2 or Lower Credit level.
• Master’s degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Education is required.
• Professional Qualification –Teachers’ Registration Council (TRCN) membership is compulsory.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years’ working experience with at least five (5) years’ preferably in a Vice-Principal position in a co-educational school with a population of not less than 300 students.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of school administrative processes and national educational regulations.
• Computer skills and hands-on experience with MS Office and education management systems.
• Attention to detail.
• Conflict resolution and crisis management skills.
• Coaching and counselling skills.
• Candidates who have held Principal responsibility in a school of not less than 500 students may have an added advantage.

Job Description

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the school management; coordinate and organize all academic and non-academic activities in the school.
• Develop standardized curricula, assess teaching methods; liaise with teachers to maintain set curricular, discipline and outstanding academic performance.
• Assist in the management of school budget, payroll, and general administration costs.
• Hiring, training and development of all teaching and administrative staff, evaluate staff performances and oversee infrastructural facilities.
• Assisting Teachers and School Counsellor(s) with disciplinary measures and student counselling/mentoring programs.
• Establish and maintain safety protocols and emergency response procedures.
• Ensure a clean environment for teachers and students by implementing applicable hygiene rules.
• Compile and present data on school performance to board members.
• Oversee students’ personal, academic, and social development.
• Responsible for the preparation of timetable, class lists and maintenance of statutory documents.
• Responsible for the induction and orientation of new staff.
• Establish and maintain a climate in which students can develop self-confidence, self-reliance in academic excellence and self-discipline.
• Design a method of evaluating students’ progress, monitor achievement and encourage parents’ involvement with students performance improvement schemes as required.
• Organize and maintain on behalf of the school a responsible and accountable parent-teacher association (PTA).