Job for a Head of School at Productive People
Productive People was founded in 2014 in partnership with 2 of the UK's
leading recruitment consultancies providing contract, retained and
permanent recruitment solutions to the global market
place. Productive
People specialises in supplying the most productive people available in
all major economic sectors. The pun is deliberate The core business
objective of Productive People is to be the best at providing the best.
With our internationally competitive management team, and our small team
of well trained staff, this is not just an objective, but an attainable
goal.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head of School
Location: Nigeria
Philosophy
- The Head of School will serve as a centralizing leadership figure within the training school.
- The Head of School will work closely with, and report directly
to, the Board of Directors (“Board”). The position will be supported by
at least one full time office staff person.
- The Head of School will tend to the issues that concern the
school as a whole and will facilitate communication /build consensus
among the teachers, staff, students and Board.
Principal Duties of the Head of School Overall
- Responsible for the administrative success of all school programs.
- Ensures that the school is in compliance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations.
- To provide professional leadership and to ensure the implementation and the development of the Curriculum Framework
Organisation:
- Coordinates scheduling of, and attends, all required school functions and activities.
Finance:
- Serves as Business Manager for the school.
- Executes the financial policy set by the Board of Directors,
including communicating Board policy and decisions to parents and
prospective parents
- Assists the finance team with financial issues and long term planning.
- Contributes to development of the training school strategy and budget
- Assists in coordination and execution of strategic plans.
Personnel
- Teaching Staff:
- Supervises the teachers/programs, coordinating across all classrooms
- Selects and employs non-teaching personnel in conjunction with Board
- To serve as a consultant to teachers in matters of classroom management, teaching methods, and general school procedures.
- To be responsible for establishing guidelines for proper
student conduct and dress; to maintain student discipline consonant with
school policies; to monitor students' adherence to established school
rules; to maintain accurate records of student attendance and
citizenship.
- All Staff:
- Administers equitable systems of compensation, working
conditions and professional development of all staff in cooperation with
the board
- Where necessary, counsels and advises school employees.
Enrollment:
- Represents and explains the Company school mission program to prospective students and bodies.
- To evaluate continually and redesign where appropriate all
aspects of the admissions and marketing program with the goal of
maintaining a capacity enrollment of qualified students and a wait-list
of qualified applicants which consist of at least 10% of the maximum
class size for each course.
- and coordinates recruitment of students.
- Informs prospective students of enrollment policies.
- Performs all admissions tasks necessary to achieve company objectives.
- Oversees and coordinates enrollment of graduating students into the placement system.
Education
- Works with Teachers to coordinate curricula.
- Helps guide Teachers in achieving their educational goals.
- Coordinates and attends all Teachers meetings.
- Serves as liaison between teachers and students to resolve classroom issues.
- Maintains school discipline policy in a consistent and respectful manner.
Public Relations:
- Coordinates all internal and external school communications.
- Serves as spokesperson for Company Support's Training School.
- Maintains constructive liaisons with other educational institutions and associations.
- Represents Company Training School in the community at large.
School Facilities, Equipment, Daily Operations:
- Oversees daily operations of school, ensuring a safe and friendly environment.
- Supervises the maintenance of Company Training School as an
aesthetically attractive and safe environment, in cooperation with the
board.
- Advises Board on facilities and equipment improvement.
- Attends to tasks and responsibilities associated with successful
operation of school (e.g. communication, security, maintenance) in an
as-needed and sometimes hands-on capacity.
- Supervises maintenance of all school equipment.
Operations Support:
- Remains informed of trends, research and legislation that may affect Company management, operation and policy.
- Advises Board when policy changes or action may be necessary.
- Maintains a comprehensive set of records on students, staff and prospective students.
Responsibility to Board of Directors:
- Serves as non-voting member of the Board and is expected to attend all Board meetings and functions.
- Communicates all Board policies and changes to the teaching staff and non-teaching staff.
- Serves as a resource for the Board in developing new policies and initiatives.
- Represents the Board and Board decisions and policies to students and organisations when appropriate
- To provide to the board of trustees various scenarios and
possibilities for the board to consider as it does its work focusing on
the strategic future of the school.
- Keeps the Board President informed of all aspects of school operations.
- Brings to the Board's attention issues that may require Board action or Board education.
Desired Skills and Experience
Qualification:
- Minimum of a B.A. degree, with a minimum of 5 years working experience as head of school or 10 years teaching experience.
- Administrative experience in an educational setting with demonstrated leadership qualities required.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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