Head Teacher at Aga Khan Academy

Position Summary

The Head Teacher will be responsible for the pedagogical and administrative leadership and management of the senior academy and will support the school’s positioning as an IB World School of excellence, working towards making it an integral part of the AKAN one school vision. S/he will drive the academic and extra-curricular programmes at the school, provide leadership and oversee day-to-day operations of the school.

Key Responsibilities

• In consultation with the AKESK Leadership team, the Head Teacher will develop annual objectives, school development and improvement plan and quality indicators that ensure the delivery of high-quality education leading to strong student performance
• Monitor school, staff and student performance conduct a school self-evaluation and provide senior leaders with regular reports on progress achieved against strategic and operational goals
• Strengthen the implementation, continued performance and success of the IB curriculum and monitor the MYP action plan, enabling the school to become a model school in the implementation of this curriculum
• Ensure that appropriate systems are in place to meet and maintain authorization requirements for the IBO.  Ensure systems are in place for tracking individual students and their progress through the school, and identify areas where students need additional support to ensure “no child is left behind”

• Build a high-performing team, committed to achieving the vision of the school
• Manage the budget, resources and safeguard the assets of the school, and ensure that all school funds are appropriately allocated and administered as specified in the school’s financial plan

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education/A post-graduate degree in Education from an accredited university, with adequate qualifications in IB Teaching
• A minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in international curriculum schools, of which, at least 5 years should be within an IB school MYP/DP leadership role
• Good understanding of, and experience in, curriculum management, design, implementation and evaluation
• Understanding of 21st Century education practices, strategies for raising students’ achievement and effective frameworks for school improvement planning, implementation and self-evaluation
• Experience in the developing world and Africa are highly desirable
• Candidates currently in Kenya will require TSC registration