Job in Abuja for a Vice Principal in a reputable International School in Abuja
Harbour Human Capital Solutions Limited on behalf of its Client, a
reputable International School in Abuja, Nigeria, is currently
recruiting to fill the job role of:
Job Title: Vice Principal - Elementary School
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Reports To: Head of School/Principal
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of curriculum and instructional programs and practices for appropriate level.
- Willingness to learn budgetary and supervisory responsibilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize.
- Ability to use data in the decision-making process.
- Skill to work with people in an effective manner.
- Knowledge of scheduling and supervision.
Job Goal
- To assist the Head of School/Principal with administrative and
instructional functions to meet the educational needs of students and
carry out the mission and goals of the school and the System.
Supervises:
- Instructional, Support, and Service Personnel assigned by the Principal.
Performance Responsibilities
The Elementary School Principal will report directly to the Head of the School. His/her responsibilities include the following:
- Be responsible for the day to day running of the Elementary School.
- To maintain congruency between the School’s approved mission statement and all academic activities.
- To oversee and direct the activities of the department chairs,
the sponsors of various student organizations and activities, and
faculty committees.
- To make recommendations to the Head of School regarding hiring and retention, and the assignment of faculty.
- To prepare a master school class schedule and to assign teachers and students to classes and other obligations.
- To serve as a consultant to teachers in matters of classroom
management, discipline, teaching methods, and general school procedures.
- To assist in the admission process for the testing, interviewing, and evaluating of applicants for enrolment.
- To perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School.
- To support the School and its leadership.
- To act as the academic leader of the School, responsible for its
day-to-day operation: scheduling of students, overseeing of the
academic advising and counselling programs; monitoring student academic
progress; address student academic emergencies; coordinating the efforts
of department heads and the academic affairs committee, etc
- To observe, supervise and help evaluate the faculty in the
development and implementation of curriculum; to supervise the teaching
process, and to review and evaluate the academic programs;
- To establish programs for the orientation of new teachers, for
in-service training of all teachers, and for the evaluation of classroom
teachers, to ensure that teachers are familiar with and adhere to
School policies in all areas of the School operation.
- To conduct regular meetings with faculty and with department
chairs, which will deal both with routine school matters and with the
stimulating exchange of ideas on issues of educational/philosophical
interest and concern.
- To oversee the coordination of the co-curricular and
extra-curricular activity programs of the school; to assist in the
planning and the presentation of school assemblies and programs; to
assist in maintaining a comprehensive calendar of school events; to keep
the entire school community informed of various school programs and
activities.
- To provide for the academic guidance of students; to maintain
complete academic records on all students; to oversee the grading and
the reporting of standards and methods used by teachers in measuring
student achievement.
Requirements
Qualifications Required:
- Master's Degree from an accredited educational institution.
- Certification in Educational Leadership, School Principal or Professional School Principal, or Administration and Supervision.
- Minimum of five (5) years classroom teaching experience and three (3) years administrative experience.
How to Apply
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