We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to oversee the academic department of our Junior School. The ideal candidate will drive excellence in teaching, learning, and learner outcomes while fostering a collaborative and innovative school culture. This role is pivotal in ensuring academic quality, learner growth, and alignment with the school’s strategic vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Academic Leadership: Lead and oversee the Junior School academic department, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, curriculum implementation, and learner achievement.
- Drive Learner Enrolment and Retention: Oversee learner enrolment, onboarding, retention, and transition programs in collaboration with the Admissions team to support sustainable school growth.
- Ensure Academic Quality and Performance: Monitor learner and teacher performance through data analysis, lesson observations, quality assurance processes, and targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes.
- Lead ICT and Innovation: Champion the integration of ICT and digital learning solutions to enhance teaching, learning, assessment, and administrative efficiency.
- Oversee Learner Support and Well-being: Coordinate inclusive education, remedial programmes, behaviour management, and learner welfare initiatives to promote a safe, supportive, and conducive learning environment.
- Strengthen Parent and Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strong partnerships with parents and collaborate with internal departments to support learner development and effective communication.
- Develop and Support Staff: Mentor and supervise teaching staff, identify professional development needs, and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Drive Strategic Planning and Compliance: Prepare departmental reports, monitor key performance indicators, and ensure all academic programs, policies, and practices align with the school's mission, vision, values, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education.
- 5 years relevant subject matter teaching experience and/or 4 years relevant managerial/leadership experience.
- TSC Registration.
- Valid certificate of good conduct.
- Special Needs (SNE) Training will be an added advantage.
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