Job Summary
The Head Teacher will be responsible for the pedagogical and administrative management of Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi – Junior School, provision of high-quality education and support the school’s positioning as an IB World School of Excellence in Nairobi and as an integral part of the Academy.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Senior level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description/Requirements
The position
The
Head Teacher will be responsible for the pedagogical and administrative
management of Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi – Junior School, provision of
high-quality education and support the school’s positioning as an IB
World School of Excellence in Nairobi and as an integral part of the
Academy.
S/he will drive the academic and extra-curricular
programmes of the school, provide leadership for the students and staff,
monitor performance against targets and quality indicators, and oversee
day-to-day operations of the school.
Key responsibilities
In
consultation with the AKES,K Leadership team, develop annual
objectives, school development plan, and quality indicators that ensure
delivery of a relevant, high-quality education
Monitor
school, staff, and student performance conduct a school self-evaluation
and provide senior leaders with regular reports on progress achieved
against strategic and operational goals
Strengthen
the implementation and continued performance and success of the IBO-PYP
curriculum and monitor the PYP action plan, enabling AKJAN to become a
model school in the implementation of this curriculum
Ensure
that appropriate systems are in place to meet and maintain
authorisation requirements for the IBO. Where required, ensure plans
for CIS accreditation are developed, tracked and target dates met
Ensure
systems are in place for tracking individual students and their
progress through the school year and through the school, identify areas
where students need additional support to ensure “no child is left
behind”
Build a high-performance team, committed to achieving the vision of the school
Manage
the budget, resources and assets of the school, and ensure that all
school funds are appropriately allocated and administered as specified
in the school’s financial plan
The requirements
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s
Degree in Education/ a post-graduate degree in Education from an
accredited university, with qualifications in IB Primary Years Programme
Teaching and Teacher Service Commission registration
At
least five years’ experience in international curriculum schools,
including experience in the International Baccalaureate system and at
least two years as head of a primary school
Good understanding of, and experience in curriculum management, design, implementation and evaluation
Understanding
of 21st century education practices, strategies for raising students’
achievement and effective frameworks for school improvement planning and
self-evaluation
Experience in the developing world and in Africa will be highly desirable
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