Principal

The Pebbles Project seeks to employ a Principal to be based at the Pebbles Project Hemel-en-Aarde

**Job title **Principal

**Department **Primary Education Programme (PEP)

**Position reports to **Chief Operations Officer

**Ordinary location(s) **Hemel-en-Aarde Education Project (HEAEP)

**Requirements**:

- Afrikaans and English language fluency
- Completed B.Ed. or PGCE degree
- Honours or a Masters qualification will be advantageous
- SACE registration
- Clear criminal record
- A minimum of 3 years working experience in the NPO sector advantageous
- Previous experience in a Management/Principal position in a primary school
- Must have a valid driving licence and own reliable transport
- Must be prepared to obtain a code 10 driving license and drive a passenger vehicle
- Advanced computer skills

Qualities: -Grit: Persistence through challenges.
- Excellence: A track record of high performance personally and professionally.
- Mission and Vision Alignment: Understanding of and passion for the Pebbles Project mission to provide excellent education and services to agricultural communities.
- Self-Reflection: Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities.
- Capacity: Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a diverse and multi
- disciplinary environment
- Values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility,
Kindness
- Awareness: Knowledge of working with learners from rural/agricultural communities

**Critical performance areas**
- Project Management
- Project Culture
- Financial Management
- Teaching, Learning and Learner Development
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Staff Management
- Stakeholder Engagement

**Purpose of Position**

The Principal is responsible for ensuring the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all education programmes that are presented at The Pebbles Project Hemel-en-Aarde Education Project, to ensure beneficiaries (aged 3 months - 25 years) have the opportunity to reach their potential.

The Principal drives learner achievement by leading a team of staff to prepare learners for the next educational phase through a holistic developmental approach. The Principal sets the vision for learner achievement and leads staff, families and the greater community to fulfil that vision. The Principal collaborates with the Chief Operations
Officer, Senior Management and Programme Managers to uphold high expectations for projects’ culture, achievement, and professional development.

DUTIES:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- To oversee all project operations (academic, administration, facilities and project management).
- To ensure the development and implementation of all laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- To liaise with and ensure compliance with the Department of Social Development, and Department of

Education and local partner NPOs regarding registrations.
- To lead the process for achieving accreditation with Umalusi and maintain ongoing accreditation.
- To oversee the management and implementation of all management systems (internally and externally).
- To take responsibility for effective internal collaboration with Programme and Service Managers.
- To oversee renovations and maintenance for the centres and grounds.
- To oversee the Project Management Team.

PROJECT CULTURE
- To create and maintain a project culture that values high achievement, strong character, and a love for learning.
- To implement programmes that promote content mastery, creative problem-solving, and character development, which is consistent with the Pebbles Project vision, mission and values.
- To set the tone for cultural responsiveness, cultural awareness, diversity and inclusivity

TEACHING, LEARNING AND LEARNER DEVELOPMENT
- To oversee all tasks related to teaching, learning and curriculum development.
- To take overall responsibility for all education programmes resources, assets and equipment.
- To manage the behaviour policy, learner behaviour and oversee the implementation of individualised plans for learners who repeatedly do not meet behavioural expectations.
- To oversee the implementation of the Early Care and Education Programme, Learner Education and

Enrichment Programme and Early Adulthood Programme initiatives at the ECD Centre, Pebbles
Academy, After-School Club and Skills Development Centre.
- To ensure the initiatives are executed in alignment with the Pebbles Project Framework.
- To oversee all monitoring and evaluation in alignment with the Pebbles Project Framework (including administrative requirements) and to assist the Chief Operations Officer with collecting relevant and appropriate data needed for effectively monitoring the relevant services.
- To implement the Onsite Support Initiative in the Early Childhood Development centre.

STAFF MANAGEMENT
- To lead a team of approximately 15 - 20 staff members.
- To facilitate staff professional development through a consistent observation and coaching cycle.
- To manage and support direct reports (i.