Executive Principal – International School Job Placement - Aga Khan Education Services (AKES)

Organisation: Aga Khan

Education Services (AKES)

Duty

Station: Kampala, Uganda

The Aga Khan

Education Services (AKES) currently operates more than 200+ schools and

advanced educational programmes that provide quality pre-school, primary,

secondary, and higher secondary education services to students in Pakistan,

India, Bangladesh, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Tajikistan.

Job

Summary: The Executive Principal – International School will be responsible for

the academic provisions, internal organization, effective management and

functioning of the International Schools in Aga Khan Education Services,

Uganda. (AKES,U). The next 3 academic years (2015/16 to 2018/19) will see a

period of intense repositioning of the schools. The EP will play a key role in

driving the change process.

Key

Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Lead by example, provide inspiration and

motivation, and embody for the pupils, staff, and parents the reality of the

school’s shared vision;

·        
Provide educational vision and direction to secure

the highest level of achievement for each pupil;

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Sustain the growth of their spiritual, moral,

cultural, mental and physical development and prepare them for the

opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life;

·        
Build a conducive teaching and learning

environment which manifests the values and ethos of AKDN and best educational

practice;

·        
Provide instructional and management leadership

and educational direction for the primary and secondary schools;

·        
Drive the repositioning in keeping with the

overarching vision and strategic direction;

·        
Work closely with the Head of Education and

Operations (HoE&O), develop a three year school development plan and yearly

budgets;

·        
Drive the academic, sports and after school

activities curriculum in accordance with best 

educational practice and the strategic objectives for AKES,U.

2. Management and Administration:

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Ensure that the Nursery and Elementary schools

achieves academic standards to allow for a smooth transition into the Aga Khan

Elementary and High Schools;

·        
Conduct an effective monitoring, evaluating and

reviewing procedures to manage whole school improvement;

·        
Evaluate pupil achievement and teaching and

learning standards through appropriate formative and summative assessment;

·        
Set appropriate priorities for expenditure,

allocate funds and ensure effective administrative control;

·        
Manage, monitor and review the range, quality,

quantity and use of all resources in order to improve pupils’ achievements and

secure value for money.

·        
Provide leadership and oversight of the

performance and professional development of the staff and learning outcomes of

the students at the Nursery, Elementary and High Schools;

·        
Select staff in collaboration with the HoE&O,

and ensure their effective deployment including their orientation, supervision,

mentoring and support;

·        
Actively participate in the review and development

of HR strategies polices and plans for the schools to ensure that quality staff

are attracted and retained by the school;

·        
Ensure all staff uphold standards of professional

and personal conduct at all times.

4. Community and Public Relations:

·        
Build positive relationships with the community,

including business and industry, to extend the curriculum and enhance learning

and teaching;

·        
Create and maintain a successful partnership with

parents and regularly seek stakeholder feedback and gauge the expectations of

parents;

·        
Maintain liaison with other schools, further

education and other agencies related to pupil welfare and achievement.

5. Curriculum and Student Welfare:

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Develop a roll-out plan to increase student

numbers in the Secondary School;

·        
Actively monitor and evaluate the quality of

teaching and the standards of pupils’ learning including those identified with

Special Educational Needs (in collaboration with the Head of Learning Support

Unit)  in order to set and meet

challenging targets for all students;

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Ensure that improvements in literacy, numeracy and

information and communication technology are priority targets for all pupils;

·        
Ensure that pupils develop strong study skills in

order to learn more effectively and with increasing independence;

·        
Ensure that the Student Handbook is kept up to

date and that the students, teachers and parents are familiar with its content.

Qualifications,

Skills and Experience:          

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The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s

Degree in Education, or other relevant degree +PGCE. Possession of a Post

graduate education is an added advantage;

·        
A minimum of seven to ten years’ experience as

Deputy Head and/or Head Teacher in an international school;

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Excellent written and spoken English language;

·        
Previous exposure and experience leading KS3,

IGCSE and IB curricula;

·        
Working experience in the East African education

environment or other similar African context will be highly desirable;

·        
Broad understanding of, and experience in,

curriculum management, design, implementation and evaluation;

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Familiarity with all frameworks for school

improvement planning and evaluation;

·        
Excellent inter-personal skills  and the ability to work in partnership with

school staff, students, parents and other stakeholders;

·        
Ability to build a positive leadership style to

enable staff development through coaching and support;

·        
Good administrative, management and organizational

skills;

·        
Cultural awareness, understanding and sensitivity

to manage the challenges and opportunities of the local context.

All

candidates are encouraged to send their applications online at the web link

below.

Deadline:

31st January 2016