Head of Academics English Stream High School

3 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa ABC Worldwide Full time
Job Title: Head of Academics English Stream High School

The Head of Academics English Stream High School is the academic and administrative leader responsible for the day-to-day operation of the English Stream High School. This role effectively directs school programs, including academics, co-curricular, and community service programs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Directs the English Stream High School curricular objectives and professional learning goals
  • Plans and implements an expert schedule that ensures each student receives the full benefit of the program (both curricular and co-curricular) and is financially responsible
  • Provides, in co-operation with the Pedagogical Head, a consistent and continuous school-wide focus on student achievement and assessment and uses appropriate data and benchmarks to set, monitor, track and evaluate individual student progress
  • Collaborates with the Heads of the NSek / English Middle School to ensure a seamless transition of learners from Middle School to High School through a consistent teaching strategy
  • Understands the admissions process at highly selective universities
  • Oversees the coordination of assessment and ensures the timely reporting of this to parents
  • Manages change and encourages innovation, communication, and healthy risk-taking
  • Promotes an environment focused on the school values of Diversity, Inclusion, Responsibility
  • Drives Innovation and Adaptability
  • Understands how to best lead learning programs for an inclusive and diverse student population
  • Ensures that all stakeholders are fully informed on IEB matters
  • Assist in prize giving events and ensure certificates and awards are prepared for the learners
Staff Development:
  • Collaborates with faculty on individual goals and provides a timely and thorough analysis of faculty performance
  • Assists in the recruitment, evaluates, and develops high quality, committed faculty and staff
  • Establishes professional development needs within the strategic plan and the school's goals
  • Promotes staff growth through using data, developing positive relationships, and creating a safe environment for honest and reflective professional dialogue
Communication:
  • Communicates effectively with the divisional faculty and staff to ensure alignment and collaborative decision-making process
  • Maintains regular written communication with faculty, parents and students
  • Articulates the school program and initiatives through parent conferences and other venues as needed
  • Understands and effectively articulates the school's values, strategic plan, policy and established procedures
  • Oversees procedures for reporting student progress to students and parents on a regular basis
  • Collaborates effectively with the Admissions and Communications team regarding local and global marketing and communication needs
  • Is accessible to the school's students
  • Promotes growth of student leadership and school spirit
Management:
  • Understanding of IEB assessments as well as transcript documentation for ease of access to universities globally
  • Co-operation with the counselling team to ensure proper academic counselling and college and career counselling, allowing students access to their best fit universities
  • Developing an annual budget for academic program of the English High School
  • Managing and being accountable for the English Stream's annual budget, ensuring appropriate resources are in place to support learning
  • Ensuring all stakeholders are empowered to contribute to the budgeting process, identifying priorities and curriculum needs
  • Demonstrates strength in documentation and focuses on clarity, consistency and coherence
Innovation:
  • Demonstrates a willingness to be a risk-taker in re-imagining educational courses, spaces and structures
  • Develops learning opportunities for students in areas such as STEM, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, and areas aligned to future workforce needs
  • Is a force for positive and innovative change where opportunity exists
School Community:
  • Supports Parent engagement and parent volunteerism within the school
  • Promotes a sense of school belonging among parents, students, and teachers
  • Is visible at school and community events
  • Contributes to the building of an annual calendar rich with opportunities for parents, students, and teachers to engage in activities at the school
Required Qualifications and Experience:
  • SACE registered. Minimum of bachelor's degree in education or similar. Master's degree preferred
  • Minimum of 7 years teaching experience
  • Minimum of relevant teaching qualification in one subject offered at the school
  • Successful experience as Head of Academic or Head of Department or similar / relevant management positions in an independent IEB school setting
  • Demonstrated excellence in leading people, managing processes, and improving learning
  • Exceptional knowledge of best practices in curriculum, assessment, pedagogy, and data-driven decision-making

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