Head Teacher Job, Teaching Jobs In Kenya,


Position: Head Teacher 


Reports to: Education Officer 


Supervises: Deputy Head Teacher, Teachers, Logistics & Accounts Assistant,  Security Staff, Social Workers 


Department: Education  


Job description


The position is responsible for providing leadership and management for the school/center  while ensuring holistic transformation of the learners through provision of high-quality  education, spiritual formation, basic health care and psychosocial support. 


Responsibilities



  1. School Management 



  • Ensure implementation of the overall education strategies and program plans for  the school 

  • Implement and monitor annual action plans in collaboration with the Education Officers, ensuring school programs are run smoothly, efficiently and effectively on  a day to day basis for both curricular and co-curricular activities. 

  • Support the overall budgeting and manage the budget implementation and  monitoring process for the School. 

  • Ensure proper use of all school assets in the school/center while maintaining up  to date asset register. 

  • Maintenance of academic and other school records. 



  1. Organizing the teaching and support staff 



  • Ensure teamwork and delegate duties and responsibilities among teaching and  support staff while maintaining the overall center supervision. 

  • Ensure constant training of staff in line with changes in the curriculum and other  developments. 

  • Ensure staff adherence to professional code of ethics and discipline. 3. Performance Management 

  • Ensure every staff at the Centre has signed their job descriptions and  performance scorecards/targets for the year. 

  • Take lead in setting measurable performance standards in all areas of operations  of theschool. 

  • Continuously monitor staff performance and hold joint and individual meetings  for feedback. 

  • Ensure performance appraisal for all staff in the center are done with specific  recommendation made for each staff. 

  • Ensure the Deputy Head Teacher – Academics check professional documents and  ensuring the records are in use. 

  • Ensure the Social Workers effectively carry out student recruitment and other 



  1. School Fees Collection 



  • Ensure collection of approved monies through the set channels and receipting of  the same. 

  • Ensure proper record keeping of the revenue collected. 

  • Ensure periodic reconciliation of all financial transactions done at the school/center. 



  1. Communication and public relations functions 



  • Promote harmonious relations and linkages between the school and stakeholders. • Ensure timely and accurate information is communicated to the students, parents  and other stakeholders. 

  • Champion the MOHI brand (DNA) in the school, community and other government  forums. 



  1. Discipline of staff and students 



  • Ensure implementation of the classroom management strategies i.e. teaching  with love and logic, Positive Behavior Support and Teachers Expectations  Students Achievement (TESA). 

  • Ensure total Adherence to the Children’s Act and other statutory regulations  regarding children rights including MOHI’s Child Protection & Safety Policy (CPSP). • Support the development and implementation of school rules and regulations • Establish strong discipline committee, prefects’ body and a guidance and  counseling department. 

  • Promote teaching of life skills at classroom level as per the curriculum. 7. General Administration Duties 

  • Implement proper procurement processes at the school to ensure efficiency and  effectiveness while minimizing costs and controlling wastages and or pilferage. All  requisitions, including exam requisitions, to be completed in a timely manner. 

  • Good management and accounting for petty cash and other resources at the  school, making sure proper records are maintained. 

  • Ensure proper management of the school feeding programme. 

  • Ensure that all pupils are in the right school uniform and are neat and well kempt. • Oversee the maintenance of the buildings and facilities and monitor construction  projects at the Centre. 

  • Ensuring orderliness in the school compound at all times. 

  • Ensure the logistics of visitors in the welcoming, center-level activities and the  farewell. Ensure proper orientation of visitors is conducted throughout the school compound. 



  1. Health and Safety 



  • Ensure the safety, security, health and welfare of pupils and staff. 9. Secretary to the PTA 

  • Organizing for PTA meetings. 

  • Taking PTA minutes. 

  • Link between the teachers and the PTA members. 


Qualifications



  • Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree Qualification with 5 years’ experience in an  education institution. P1 and/or Diploma holders with over 10 years of success in  school leadership will also be considered.  

  • A certificate / Diploma in Leadership, Education Management, Guidance and  Counseling, or any other relevant professional courses is an added advantage to  this position. 

  • Ability to analyze data, review whole school systems, and make recommendations  for appropriate course of action for whole school improvement. 

  • Core leadership and management skills. 

  • Ability to plan and implement strategies for successful achievement of agreed goals. • Be an effective team player that works collaboratively and effectively with others. • Communicate effectively to a wide range of different audiences (verbal, written,  using ICT as appropriate). 

  • Demonstrate high quality teaching strategies. 

  • Support, motivate and inspire both colleagues and pupils by leading through example. 

  • Up to date knowledge of statutory regulations and guidance relating to thepost. • Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.


How To Apply



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