Head of School at Davet International School

Davet International school is a highly focused 21st century co-education institution located in a serene environment, in Lokoja, Nigeria’s confluence city.

At Davet, we help mould the foundation for a great, bright and truly solid future for your child. Seeking the development of every child in a manner that helps to identify their uniqueness, we use personalized teaching methods to ensure that your child is able to optimize their God-given potentials.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of School

Location: Lokoja, Kogi
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Administrative duties:

• Devise and maintain efficient office systems
• Attend to visitors on behalf of the coordinator of school
• Supervise and manage all day-to-day office administrative activities.
• Update information on staff and students attendance-submitting monthly reports of staff absences and lateness to the coordinator of schools
• Updating inventory documents and Assets List of the company.
• Liaising with the account department on payment of resources
• Coordination and assisting in school events – provision of refreshments, lunch, cakes and other supplies needed
• Serve as resource person for the Director of schools, Coordinator of Schools, Early Years & Primary Coordinators, and teachers etc. (Managing Resources)
• Monitoring Facilities and infrastructure of office
• Respond to questions and requests for information from parents and visitors
• Monitoring and Coordinating drop-offs and pick-ups of children at the reception
• Management of staff notices and data base as well as regular updating of same
• Accomplish staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor the Provision of supplies by identifying needs for reception, switchboard, mailroom, and kitchen; establishing policies, procedures, and work schedules.
• Provide communication systems by identifying needs; evaluating options; maintaining equipment; approving invoices.
• Monitor the Purchase of materials by obtaining requirements; negotiating price, quality, and delivery; approving invoices.
• Monitoring Results for special projects by coordinating information and requirements
• Provide historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems.
• Improve program and service quality by devising new applications; updating procedures; evaluating system results with users.
• Achieve financial objectives by anticipating requirements; submitting information for budget preparation; scheduling expenditures; monitoring costs; analyzing variances.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; benchmarking professional standards; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.
• Conduct parents viewings of the school premises (Tours, marketing and Children recruitment)
• Communicate school policies and procedures to parents
• Review all communication for quality assurance prior to sharing with parents and the community
• Prepare request documentation for foreign students, for e.g. visa request letters ect
• Ensure timely communication to parents of all school events, breaks and school closures; an initial email and text message must go out 1 week ahead of the event, a follow up reminder must go out by noon the day before the event
• Draft and email newsletter to staff and parents
• Keep record and track of office supplies and resources.

Education Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree from a reputable institution or any related discipline. MSc or MBA or professional certificates in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or any Related Discipline will be an added advantage.

Professional Qualification:

• CMD, CIPM, CIPD, SHRM or any related professional qualification would be an added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years relevant experience, With at least 3 years in a managerial position.

Application Closing Date
3rd February, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.