Private School Head Teacher Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Private School Head Teacher Job in Nairobi, Kenya
February 4, 2015 Job Description

Job Title: Private School Head Teacher

Industry: Primary Education

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Salary: Kshs. 20,000 to 25,000; depending on experience


We are a well established Nursery and Primary School in Embakasi East Division seeking to hire a Head Teacher to manage the school’s day to day operations.

Job Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management
Create, implement and oversee 8-4-4 curriculum, deliver strategies that will promote the institution as a centre of academic excellence.
Take part in collaborative activities within the Ministry of Education’s programmes especially at county level, including test development, marking of examinations and officiating at co-curriculum events.
Develop, motivate and lead all staff to achieve the highest professional standards.
Build a learning community within the School.
Manage change effectively.
Ensure that job descriptions, contracts and performance management for all staff are based on clear roles and responsibilities, reviewed at least annually and consistent with current conditions of employment.
Ensure that all polices are kept up to date, working closely with teaching staff and management.
Maintain sound procurement for the supervision and maintenance of the school environment, ensuring that all Health and Safety Regulations are met and that the School premises are fit for purpose.
Teaching, Learning, Curriculum and Standards
Teaching duties as required. Evidence of ability to handle at least two examinable subjects at K.C.P.E Level.
Lead in design and implementation of a curriculum which inspires and engages all pupils.
Ensure a consistent and continuous school-wide focus on pupil assessment and achievement, using appropriate date and benchmarks to set, monitor and evaluate individual pupil progress.
Take a lead in providing nurturing and attentive pastoral care for all pupils with support, where appropriate, from the wider school community.
Take a lead in ensuring exemplary behavior and attendance and deal with disciplinary issues with support, where appropriate for the wider school community.
Monitor, evaluate and review the classroom practice and promote improvement strategies.
Communication and Consultation:
Maintain and develop the existing community links.
Build effective relationship with community, parents and pupils.
Coordinate the school’s work to ensure smooth transitions and continuity of learning and actively engage with other school and agencies.
Regularly and effectively communicate the progress of every child’s learning to the parents and management.
Work with the management to provide information on all aspects of the school, its progress and intended development, and to promote the school within the wider community.
Pro-actively recruit new pupils to the school, developing and maintaining data systems and procedures for this purpose, including chairing parents meetings.
Other
Ensure that all responsibilities delegated by the Management are carried out.
Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected.
Skills and Requirements:
Minimum requirement is a Diploma in Education from a recognized teachers training institution..
TSC, P1 teacher with over 5 years’ continuous services and experience in administration, will be considered.
Computer literate and conversant.
Must have been or currently involved in actual administration of a 8-4-4 private/ public primary school.
Must have a proven track record of achieving good results at least in provincial level.
Preferably between 30-45 years.
Demonstrate ability to initiate / suggest ideals that can improve / develop the school in all aspects including academic and extra-curriculum activities.
Experience in people management and strong leadership skills.
Demonstrate team-building skills and success leading collaborative learning teams.
Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills is a must.
Energetic, goal oriented and self-motivated, with an optimistic,” can-do” approach to challenge and change.
Integrity and clarity in personal values- which must include love for learning and valuing students as individuals.
Strong networking skills both internally, with other schools, parents and government stakeholders.
Able to being in fresh innovative ideas to the management on modern school administration and creative school management.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is a must.


How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV and cover letter only quoting the job title on the email subject to recruitmentjvs@gmail.com before 27th February 2015.