Habiba Balogun Consulting is recruiting on behalf of its client, a Nursery School located in Ikoyi, Lagos to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head Teacher
Location: Lagos
General Purpose
- The Head Teacher will be responsible for creating academic policies, managing all teaching staff, developing the curriculum, and overseeing the school's daily operations.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- Monitor and support instructional activities, participate in and provide staff development, have deep knowledge of British curriculum and standards, evaluate and guide the instructional practices of teachers
- Collaborate with teachers to plan instructional activities and lessons, which promote developmentally appropriate student learning
- Oversee and formally evaluate the curriculum and the instruction of the teaching staff
- Communicate the vision of the school to all stakeholders, be an active listener, maintain cooperative professional relationships, provide opportunities for two way communication between school and parent community
- Create list of all necessary instructional equipment and supplies and provide to Committee for approval
- Provide leadership and management of faculty and staff - train and evaluate all staff members, motivate, and provide a positive work environment
- Handle all academic parent inquiries with professionalism and confidence
- Report to the school Committee on a monthly basis without encouraging the need for micromanagement
- Work closely with the Administrator to ensure that the school runs efficiently
- Promote the positive image of the school.
Education and Experience
- A Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education with a specific understanding of the British curriculum
- Early years foundation stage (required)
- A Master's Degree in early childhood education or education administration (preferred)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working for a nursery school teaching the British curriculum.
- Experience in education management is strongly referred.
Key Competencies:
- Ability to mentor and lead teaching staff
- High Degree of confidence to manage teaching staff and parent community
- Ability to work well with parents and manage parent relationships
- Critical thinking skills
- Innovative approach to education
- Ability to ensure that the British curriculum is properly adhered to within the classroom
- Ability to work independently and make critical leadership/ management decisions necessary for the school to function and grow
Application Closing Date
7th May, 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to:
[email protected]