Education Director at Tinker Education, EMCAST

Details: Tinker Education is seeking a highly motivated, career-orientated Education Director with strong parent communication skills, a collaborative, team-building approach to staff leadership and knowledge of the industry.
Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree and have an awareness of STEM Education.

He/ she must be able to relate well to children and adults and feel comfortable in a leadership role.
Honesty is integral to our business practice therefore the applicant must possess a high level of integrity.

As part of a start-up, please note, our work environment is collaborative, flexible, fast-paced, and deadline driven.

Requirements:

• A master’s degree in Education, Education Leadership, or Education Administration
• Minimum 5 years teaching experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience and demonstrated strengths as an education director
• Ability to drive, develop and lead education projects and programs
• Previous experience at international schools
• Understanding of STEM education, education technology and experience of E-Learning environments is advantageous
• Passion for education development, teaching and can demonstrate an ability to work well with children
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work across boundaries and cross-culturally
• Effectively interact, communicate, and work well as a team member
• Ability to build rapport and trust with stakeholders
• MS Office experience and OA (office automation) Skills
• Willingness to learn new products/technologies and promote the development of STEM education in Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Executive Director position is at the management level with general responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Manage education at Tinker Academy
• Engage as a thought-leadership partner with management and directors to deliver high quality STEM education
• Direct and shape the curricula, contents and teaching processes
• Research and design educational materials and instructional methods
• Oversee the instructors:

1. Manage their teaching and administration work
2. Design and hold teaching workshops/seminars
3. Facilitate class reporting that defines the progress (successes and solutions to any challenges) of each student
4. Ensure the study of online/offline education materials for effective delivery of teaching
5. Ensure the learning development of students
6. Build a supportive culture in which you offer direction to instructors

• Effectively communicate with the team (and clients) with respect to content delivery, progress reports and student participation.
• Answer inquiries from internal business partners using your local knowledge of Kenya.
• Promote efficiency, consistency, and professionalism.
• Assist with miscellaneous projects as needed, such as administrative support and training.