Academy Director at Right Recruitment Nigeria Limited

Right Recruitment Nigeria Limited – Our client, founded in 2015, is an International Beauty Academy based in Lagos State, Nigeria. Their mission is to develop a new breed of professional Cosmetologist, Hair Stylists, Barbers, Aestheticians, Makeup Artists and Nail Technicians through superior quality education as well as hands-on training that emphasises technical and professional ability consistent with international industry standards.

We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Academy Director

Location: Lagos

Role Profile

My client a leading International Beauty Academy in Nigeria has a unique opportunity for an experienced personnel to join their team as an Academy Director.
The individual will enjoy being part of the leadership team that works strategically to improve the experience for students by effectively managing the academy’s curriculum, resources, and facility to fulfil it’s vision.
This role is highly essential to the success of the academy so to be considered, you will have demonstrable operational leadership experience within a business activity, ideally a business involving the provision of either training or education, with a strong focus upon achieving high levels of student/customer satisfaction.
You must be confident, strict, yet approachable. You will possess the ability to lead, develop and motivate a team of academic and non-academic staff; setting a clear set of strategic and operational objectives and performance measures and taking the lead role in managing these group of staff to achieve and exceed those objectives.
This role is one of trust and confidence, therefore you must have worked in a role previously where integrity is of high importance.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Ensure high staff engagement across all teams, taking responsibility for ownership of all actions to create an engaged workforce at all times.
Ensure a highly student-centric open and communicative culture within the academy.
Control/minimise costs effectively without degradation to safety and operational efficiency/efficacy.
Manage all third party suppliers and contractors effectively with a strong focus on the maintenance of quality and service.
Influencing stakeholders, building effective relationships and driving change in a collaborative manner.
Serve as spokesperson; promote interdepartmental cooperation and effective communication.
Lead recruitment exercises for qualified and appropriately credentialed candidates for positions within the academy.
Coordinate the preparation of class schedules for each term in accordance with the academy calendar and assign program faculty to teaching roles according to the needs of the academy, capabilities and disciplines.
Assist in projecting program budgetary needs and establishing laboratory and special fees as necessary.
Assist in implementing program revisions through the approved institutional processes.
Coordinate the procurement of all instructional materials, supplies, and equipment as required.
Assist the School Principal in the evaluation of faculty performance, both academically and clinically, and make recommendations to the management regarding the continuation of employment of all program personnel.
Work with faculty members in reviewing program’s syllabus to ensure consistency with the academy’s mission, and that textbooks, teaching methods and techniques, course content, course and program outcomes, and assessment procedures are appropriate, and consistent with and meet program accreditation standards.
Coordinate course and/or program development, evaluation, and revision as needed to meet the needs of both class based and distance learning students served by the academy.
Preside at departmental meetings and establish a flexible pattern for scheduled meetings.
Manage monthly expenses ensuring all business expenses are monitored and recorded.
Encourage participation among the faculty in professional and other school activities, including appropriate professional development activities.
Maintain up-to-date academic records on each student and make records available to the faculty and management.
Plan and arrange Advisory Committee meetings and work with the members of the committee to ensure that the program has adequate resources and a well-designed curriculum to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for employment at the end of their training.
Participate in the academic advising of students and other school initiatives aimed at increasing student success as measured by retention, completion, graduation, licensure, placement, and transfer rates.
Assist and advise the instructional administrator in resolving grade disputes, student complaints, and grievances.
Establish a system for the formal evaluation of the curriculum based on objective criteria including: achievement of course and program outcomes; student’s academic records.
Organise open days, and if required to give tours of the academy to prospective students showing it to its best advantage.
Work with other personnel in improving and promoting the image of the academy through effective recruiting, public relations, and marketing activities.

Note: This list is not exhaustive; the Academy Director will be required to undertake further tasks in order to ensure business needs are met.

Requirements

What we are looking for;

Extensive experience (5 years or more) of working as a Senior Administrator at a School, as a Head Teacher or a School Principal.
A Degree in Business Management, Education, Human Resources or the Beauty Industry.
A flexible individual with high levels of energy and positivity for working in a growing/evolving business.
Analytical with the ability to easily understand financial reports.
Strong “one team” mindset with a willingness to get involved and support the wider objectives to enable the business to be successful.
A high level of commercial awareness with an understanding of key drivers within a business.
A problem solving approach that effectively balances appropriate judgment with best practice.
Ability to pre-empt any obstacles to progress by anticipating and tackling potential sources of opposition.
Must be flexible and available to work occasional Saturdays.
Strong computer skills to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint and excellent presentation skills.