HEAD OF SCHOOL – Usap Community School / Education Matters 440 views

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise a faculty of committed and talented teachers to execute the school curricula by providing instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals
• Develop school budgets and manage PnLs together with the Finance Manager, regularly reporting to the Director of Education Matters and Board and maintaining fiscal responsibility of the school budget
• Directly supervise non-teaching staff to oversee operations and smooth running of school and the estate, including procurement of food and supplies, transportation, maintenance, security etc
• Develop systems, policies, and procedures to strengthen school culture
• Oversee teacher quality of instruction and provide continuous growth-minded feedback
• Oversee the extracurricular program of activities and student wellbeing, including but not limited to sports, clubs, field trips, work program, student representative council, mental health and wellness programming.
• Lead, with the Director, the admission and enrollment of students in line with USAPCS vision and values
• Manage health and emergency situations and incidents in line with school policies and procedures, ensuring health and safety of staff and students at all times
• Interview, select, and orient new staff and personnel assigned to campus
• Maintain and lift morale of faculty and staff, defining clear expectations for performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication
• Observe employee performance, record observations, conduct evaluation conferences with staff and assign and promote campus personnel
• Develop and implement a plan for professional teacher development
• Represent the school in select donor engagement activities in collaboration with the Director and Board of Directors
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with local leaders and institutions
• Be an exemplar champion and model of the mission and vision with internal and external community & stakeholders to guide USAPCS into its next phase of development
• Serve as a leading school representative in relevant local meetings to articulate the school’s vision, Quaker identity and values and increase visibility and awareness to solicit support in realizing the mission
• Identify, analyze and incorporate educational best practices that promote academic excellence and rigor within a residential boarding school setting
• Work with Director to complete and maintain Cambridge School accreditation
• Foster robust engagement and partnerships with peer schools (and aspirational peer schools!) both within Zimbabwe and internationally
• Provide leadership in all areas that is in line with the school values of Equality, Service, Curiosity and Integrity

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an education, social work, STEM or social science related field
• Masters degree or post-graduate qualification is highly desirable, especially if concerning education
• Experience working in a school/university setting, especially experience in a Zimbabwean/African school is preferable
• Experience managing a diverse range of people in demanding work settings
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Google Sheets / Microsoft Excel, WhatsApp with ability to learn and utilize innovative software and applications is desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Financial management skills and experience creating and/or overseeing a budget and financial statements
• Commitment to the school mission of providing opportunities to disadvantaged students; results-driven mindset and willingness to do whatever it takes to drive student success
• Exceptional organizational skills and time-management are a must; ability to do self-directed work with limited supervision is important
• Ability to manage work/life balance without the confines of a 9:5 job
• Active commitment to the vision and mission of the school
• Deep cultural fluency as related to the Zimbabwean day to day economic experience, customs, culture and family expectations for high achieving, low-income students
• Demonstrates commitment and alignment to the school’s Quaker ethos and core values of Equality, Service, Curiosity and Integrity
• Ability to engage intellectually with motivated students
• Dedication to collaboration, transparency, and accountability as a leader
• Honors and values the development of traditions while also looking to the future
• Appreciation of a small and intimate boarding school setting that centers student growth
• Is personable, compassionate, relationship-centered, and empathetic
• Is committed to student and teacher growth, development, and empowerment
• Wants to be an integral member of an active community
• Is fun, energetic, open minded, resilient and has a great sense of humor!

How to Apply