Principal / Vice Principal (Wilkie Road)

Job Description

In order to achieve the academic, operational, and financial goals of the school, the Principal will oversee the academic and non-academic team as they carry out their professional duties and obligations.

Obligations

Strategic direction

1. Establish the school's overall strategic direction and ensure that it is in line with the strategic objectives and goals of the company.
2. Create a long- and short-term development strategy for the school to aid in the accomplishment of its overarching goals.
3. Implement and monitor the school's long- and short-term development plans to ensure they are moving forward.
4. Consider the school's development needs and make necessary adjustments to the plan.
5. Ensure the smooth, effective, and efficient running of the school's everyday activities.
6. Establish and review the school's standard operating procedures (SOP).

Overall Management of the School

1. Create the best learning environment for the children and working environment for the school staff, ensuring the school environment is well-maintained and well-resourced.
2. Utilize school resources and facilities to guarantee that kids are learning effectively.
3. Responsible for the academic, pastoral, and after-school programs that children receive within the parameters of the school's adopted curriculum in terms of their quality, balance, and relevance.
4. Ensure that the pedagogy is of the highest caliber, and that the teaching staff properly implements the curriculum framework.
5. Support the teaching staff by providing coaching as they track, evaluate, document, and maintain kids' learning and progress.
6. Retain and record accurate, relevant evaluations and assessments of the learning and development of children, along with any necessary revisions and reports to parents.
7. Ensure that all student records are kept private and confidential.
8. Ensure there are enough teaching aids and resources to create a top-notch learning environment for young children.
9. Monitor and review teaching and learning standards as part of your responsibility for the caliber of instruction provided by the teaching staff.
10. Provide ad hoc assistance with teaching as needed.
11. Lead, inspire, and motivate the teaching and non-teaching team to create a good, cooperative, and high-energy learning atmosphere at the school.
12. Coach and mentor the teaching and non-teaching team to help them reach their full performance potential.
13. Participate fully in classroom observation, and promptly provide the teaching team with feedback and coaching to raise teaching standards.
14. Establish performance and development goals for the teaching and non-teaching team, and assess performance in relation to the objectives.
15. Plan professional development for the school team through assessment of the training needs of the team.
16. Oversee the hiring and selection of both teaching and non-teaching staff.
17. Ensure that new staff members integrate seamlessly into the school's culture, mentoring and onboarding them.
18. Manage the schedule of the staff, including providing resources for new programs or classes and covering for staff absences.
19. Encourage the safety and welfare of all students by leading the school team in all child safeguarding issues.
20. Ensure that everyone working in the school understands the importance of children's safety.
21. Develop, review, and implement policies and procedures related to student safety.
22. Actively participate in the school's admissions process for new students.
23. Ensure that student records are up to date and contain all necessary paperwork prior to admission.
24. Assign students to classes while considering age, affinity groups, previous class placements, and other pertinent aspects.
25. Ensure all classrooms adhere to the necessary child-staff ratios.
26. Create and preserve a professional and favorable rapport with the parent community.
27. Maintain prompt, efficient, and regular contact with the parent community to keep them informed of the development of their children.
28. Ensure the teaching and support staff maintain regular communication with parents and establish a professional relationship with them.

Marketing and Enrollment

1. Develop marketing and enrollment management strategies to make the best use of the school's capacity and resources.
2. Collaborate with the marketing team to implement marketing plans that will reach the desired student base.
3. Assist the parent liaison staff at the school in cultivating enduring bonds with current and potential parents.
4. Participate in and/or organize marketing campaigns and events to enhance the school's reputation.
5. Interact with potential parents to explain the school's culture and curriculum, providing school tours when needed.
6. Accountable for the school's financial performance in order to meet its KPIs and financial targets.
7. Oversee the school's financial management and adherence to the approved spending plan.
8. Annually set the school's budget and regularly review it to ensure the institution has enough resources to operate efficiently.
9. Ensure that all school payments are made on time.
10. Work with the finance team to ensure the BOD receives accurate management reports each month.
11. Control costs in all facets of the operations of the institution.

Qualifications

1. An education-related master's or bachelor's degree.
2. Five years of leadership experience and eight to ten years of preschool teaching experience.
3. Prior experience with inquiry-based education is preferred.
4. A leader who prioritizes the needs of the children as their first priority.
5. A strong leader with the capacity to maneuver through uncertainty.
6. A self-starter with the capacity to think quickly and perform well under pressure.
7. A charismatic people-person who can inspire and motivate staff.
8. Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
9. Prior international work experience, particularly in Asia, is highly regarded.