Job Title: Headteacher

Department: Girls Leadership & Education

Location / Work station: Kibera

Working Hours: Monday – Friday | 7.30 AM – 4.30 PM and two Saturdays a month

Reports to: Education Director

Direct reports: Deputy Head Teacher, Teachers including TOT/Panel Heads and School Social Workers

 

Job Purpose

To be responsible for maintaining a high quality of education in line with SHOFCO’s vision, mission, and guiding principles; and the overall coordination of the school curriculum, activities, and operations to ensure that the school runs efficiently and effectively on a day-to-day basis.

 

 

Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions

• Ensure that the programs of the school are consistent with the vision, mission, and guiding principles of SHOFCO schools.
• Coach, mentor, and evaluate the performance of the whole faculty.
• Oversee proper implementation of SHOFCO Curriculum using recommended teaching methodologies.
• Ability to offer teacher training on curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Develop a long-range in-service plan for the faculty in collaboration with the Education Management team.
• Collect, analyze, share and interpret internal and external school assessment data and ensure the data is used strategically to improve student academic performance.
• Oversee planning, execution, and analysis of intervention programs targeted at the needs of diverse academic subgroups.
• Develop and administer the general school routine, and coordinate all activities within the school.
• Manage the school budget, supply acquisition, HR efforts, and administrative duties; and ensure efficient usage of school resource
• Identify intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs affecting student’s success in school in collaboration with teachers, students, parents, and social workers.
• Maintain effective communication to keep staff, students and parents properly informed.
• Encourage and initiate continuous improvement in curriculum and teaching methods.
• Maintain an educational philosophy and school climate which encourages a cooperative and participatory attitude on the part of all teachers and students.
• In charge of the boarding section of the school.
• Manage and develop external partnerships and represent the school in interactions with government officials.

Manage and develop external partnerships and represent the school in interactions with government officials.

• 8 Years Experience and training in a student-centered approach to education that encourages exploration, inquiry, problem-solving, and real-world thinking skills
• 4 Years Experience in school administration

Functional Skills

• Proven communication and influencing skills
• Organization management
• Proven ability to coach, motivate and build strong relationships
• Computer literacy
• Analytical skills
• Leadership skills

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Strategic thinking
• Adaptability and decisiveness
• Honesty and integrity
• Initiative and enthusiasm
• Openness and sound judgment
• Firm and objective
• Computer literacy

Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission

All applications to be submitted before 29th April 2021