Headmaster/Mistress - Syokimau

We are a Nairobi based primary school looking for a dynamic Headmaster/Mistress to bring in culture of teamwork and excellence.

PURPOSE: The Headmaster/Mistress runs the school by inspiring and overseeing the academic community, casting and developing the vision of the school.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, refines and propagate the vision of the school to and with the board, to the administration, faculty, parents and students of the school by constantly reading, reviewing and pondering pertinent historical and current visions and models of academic, community and cultural excellence resulting in a school full of truth, beauty and goodness.
• Oversees the implementation of the long term strategic planning of the school by advising the School Management in these matters, reminding the School Management of the schools goals and commitments resulting in the incarnation of the vision of the school.
• Recruits teachers by developing a plan to attract great teachers (in conjunction with the School Management) and by executing that plan resulting in the excellent faculty being in place for the institution.
• Oversees the assignment, evaluation, training, encouragement, discipline and inspiration of the teaching staff by leading and developing academic community resulting in an excellent faculty which is consistently growing and improving over time.
• Make sure student needs are met by working with faculty to determine students’ needs and by making sure that policies are in place to meet those needs resulting in positive experience of learning for students.
• Oversees student discipline by working with the faculty and management and by building relationships with students resulting in students living positive lives.
• Monitors cultural trends in the school—correcting negative trends and inspiring positive cultural growth—by consistently being involved in the life of the school as an observer and participant resulting in a positive culture at the school.
• Direct the daily operation of the school by supervising the staff, by coordination of activities, by creation of clear lines of authority and by setting the tone for a quality educational program resulting in a school that runs smoothly.
• Maintains accurate personnel records by overseeing procedures and practices resulting in consistent and meaningful records being kept.
• Creates, revises and monitors the standards and policies of the school by consistently interacting with the staff, faculty, parents and students of the school resulting in the implementation and alteration of policies and practices of the school.
• Oversees the creation of the yearly budget by working with the Finance Committee and the bursar to draft and revise the budget in January resulting in a school that operates within its means.
• Oversees that financial accounting by overseeing through the Office Manager the reports of the bookkeeper resulting in proper, timely and accurate financial accounting is made to the School Management and the Finance Committee.
• Oversees student recruitment by serving on the ad hoc marketing committee and by meeting with and attracting families to register their children at the school resulting in the growth of our student population.
• Serves as an ex-officio member of the School Management.
• Other responsibilities as required by the School Management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• This position demands a bachelor’s degree (Subjects of preference are: Science, Mathematics and Social Studies).
• 15-20 years’ experience in teaching and administrative positions (STRICTLY).
• The Headmaster should work to constantly expand his abilities by gaining further training in areas of weakness.
• Retired teachers are encouraged to apply. Female applicants are also encouraged to apply.

The position is to be filled immediately, so LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED, neither will those who do not meet the requirements.

Send your CV on or before the deadline: 5th June 2015