Deputy Head Teacher at Shining Hope For Communities

Job Purpose

To be responsible for supporting the head teacher in overseeing all of the operations of the school in a manner that supports the achievement of SHOFCO’s strategy and goals.

Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions

• Work collaboratively with the Head teacher to ensure that the programs of the school are consistent with the vision, mission, and guiding principles of SHOFCO schools.
• Support the head teacher’s overall coordination of the activities of the school and ensure that the school programs are running smoothly, efficiently and effectively on a day to day basis.
• Evaluate and approve teaching plans and all professional documents.
• Oversee proper implementation of SHOFCO Curriculum using recommended teaching methodologies.
• Offer teacher training on curriculum design, implementation and evaluation.
• Class room teaching
• Development of a long-range in-service plan for the faculty in collaboration with the Education Management team.
• Collect, analyse, share and interpret internal and external school assessment data.
• Address all problems pertaining to boarding and safe house matters
• Address issues pertaining to social work matters.
• Oversee planning, execution and analysis of intervention programs
• Support the head teacher in developing and administering the general school routine, and coordinate all activities within the school.
• In charge of the general welfare of students in the safe house

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic Qualifications

• P1, Diploma, Higher Diploma or Degree in Primary Education

Professional Qualification

• Must be registered with TSC
• Trained CBC

 Other requirements (unique/job specific)

• At Least 5 years’ experience in a student centred approach to education.
• Experience working with primary school and/or middle school children
• Experience in school administration.
• Experience in a rigorous, high-expectations school setting including at least one instructional leadership role
• Widely recognized as a highly effective teacher and can model what great, inquiry-based teaching looks like

Functional Skills

• Articulate information
• Examining information
• Making decisions
• Taking action

Behavioural Competencies/Attributes

• Team working
• Directing people
• Empowering individuals
• Resolving conflict