Girl's High School Headmistress Job in Kenya

Girl's High School Headmistress
 

Job Scope: The headmistress is responsible for the overall coordination of the school curriculum, activities and operations ensuring the school runs efficiently and effectively on a day to day basis. 

The headmistress is responsible for ensuring a superior quality of education that is in line with the founding vision and mission. 

The headmistress will be living within the school premises.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the school staff and create a high-impact and successful team environment.
• Manage supply acquisition, HR efforts, administrative duties and general - logistics.
• Developing the general school routine, and coordinate all activities within the school premises.
• Participating in the selection of new teaching and administrative personnel.
• Observing, counseling, and motivating professional staff toward performances to attain the educational goals of the school to create a high-impact and successful team environment.
• Continually evaluate existing programs and practices, curriculum content and piloting of experimental programs.
• Maintaining an educational philosophy and school climate which encourages a cooperative and participating attitude on the part of all teachers and students.
• Encouraging and initiating continued improvement in curriculum and teaching methods.
• Work with teachers, students and parents in identifying intellectual, physical, social and emotional needs affecting students' success in school and taking steps to direct and coordinate the efforts of teachers and parents with school social work services, 
• Maintaining effective communication to keep the staff, students, and parents properly informed.
• Orienting new personnel assigned to the school.
• Having school records available and up to date for ready reference and reporting.
• Affecting or recommending changes which will lead to improved administration supervision and opportunity for student development.
• Actively participating and encouraging staff participation in parent-teacher and other community groups as a means of developing, understanding, cooperation, and respect for school objectives and endeavors.
• Managing and developing external, international and national partnerships.

Education:

• Diploma or Higher Diploma in ECD
• Bachelor's degree in education and demonstrated record of contributing to the success of a school or extensive past teaching experience, minimum 10 years , at the primary school level and demonstrated expertise in the classroom.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years in a senior management position (Headmistress/Head-teacher, Deputy Headmistress/Head-teacher)
• Experience with curriculum development and excitement about non-traditional curriculum.
• Experience in employee performance management and staff development.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic environment and committed to meeting deadlines and creating and improving processes.
• Willingness to take ownership of projects and significantly drive progress of the school.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with myriad stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication(verbal and written), presentation, and analytical skills.

How to Apply:
 

Interested applicants should e-mail their applications with details of current and/or past gross monthly salary and a details CV to lokindalena@gmail.com.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.