Title: Academic Administrator,

Industry: Education,

Location: Kisumu,

Gross Salary: Competitive,

Our client a home to premier education and academic excellence is seeking to hire a head teacher who will be responsible for developing overall goals and objectives for the school, as well as policies for their execution in collaboration with the school administration.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring continuous curriculum development and implementation. 
• Establishing and maintaining academic standards.
• Ensuring the motivation of the students.
• Ensuring the school is up to date with innovations, from teaching practices to new technology by evaluating quality and methods of instruction, researching, and recommending new programs, and/or revisions to existing academic programs.
• Resolving major disciplinary issues with students and the management. 
• Reporting on the school performance to a range of audiences including media. 
• Supervising the teaching staff and administrative staff supporting the Institution’s academic program to fulfill program support requirements.
• Managing the institution’s facilities effectively to meet the needs of the curriculum and health and safety requirements. 
• To develop curriculum and lesson plans for students and to track their progress. 
• To develop and maintain a safe and conducive learning environment for students. 
• To prepare lesson materials for the students. 
• To oversee the allocated subjects and their performance. 
• To do research on the new and improved trends for the specific subjects to ensure they are up to date. To provide a safe, thriving, and respectful environment for all children in and out of the classroom. 
• To guide students on how to develop their skills and talents. 
• To manage students’ behavior by disciplining and correcting in line with the outlined school guidelines. To measure the progress and accomplishment of students towards their academic achievements on a regular basis and give feedback. 
• To present assessment reports to parents and discuss improvement methods.
• To attend school conferences and seminars to further their skills. 
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social, sporting activities, and clubs.
• Research and development. 
• To treat all the students, parents, and other stakeholders with respect and ensure they are tended to well. 
• To help address the complaints of the students and parents and other visitors.

Key Performance Indicators  

• Good overall school performance 
• Improved school grades 
• Increased student enrolment 
• Well nurtured students 
• Teachers’ satisfaction 
• Discipline referrals 
• Reduced complaints from parents and students 

Skills and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education 
• Minimum 5 years of teaching experience in a reputable institution offering the Cambridge International curriculum or any other international curriculum. 
• TSC registration certificate
• Information technology skills 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Excellent customer service skills 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Organizational skills 

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Academic Administrator- Education) before 19th May 2022.