School Principal / Vice Principal at St Carols Fountain School

St Carols Fountain School is an educational institution committed to achieving overall excellence in the upbringing of children from the age of three to eighteen years. We have Creche, Pre-school, Elementary and High School classes.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: School Principal / Vice Principal

Location: Owerri / Ulakwo, Imo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Principal will oversee the school's day-to-day operations.

Job Description

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the school management; coordinate and organize all academic and non-academic activities in the school.
• Develop standardized curricula, assess teaching methods; liaise with teachers to maintain set curricular, discipline and outstanding academic performance.
• Assist in the management of school budget, payroll, and general administration costs.
• Hiring, training and development of all teaching and administrative staff, evaluate staff performances and oversee infrastructural facilities.
• Assisting Teachers and School Counsellors with disciplinary measures and student counselling/mentoring programs.
• Establish and maintain safety protocols and emergency response procedures.
• Ensure a clean environment for teachers and students by implementing applicable hygiene rules.
• Compile and present data on school performance to board members.
• Oversee students’ personal, academic, and social development.
• Responsible for the preparation of timetable, class lists and maintenance of statutory documents.
• Responsible for the induction and orientation of new staff.
• Establish and maintain a climate in which students can develop self-confidence, self-reliance in academic excellence and self-discipline.
• Design a method of evaluating students’ progress, monitor achievement and encourage parents’ involvement with students performance improvement schemes as required.
• Organize and maintain on behalf of the school a responsible and accountable parent-teacher association PTA

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with education bias at not less than 2:2 or Lower Credit level.
• Master's Degree / Post Graduate Diploma in Education is required.
• Professional Qualification –Teachers’ Registration Council TRCN membership is compulsory.
• Minimum of fifteen 15 years’ working experience with at least five 5 years’ preferably in a Vice-Principal position in a co-educational school with a population of not less than 300 students.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of school administrative processes and national educational regulations.
• Computer skills and hands-on experience with MS Office and education management systems.
• Attention to detail.
• Conflict resolution and crisis management skills.
• Coaching and counselling skills.
• Candidates who have held Principal responsibility in a school of not less than 500 students may have an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2022.