Head of School at West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE)

West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE) – Our client, a  Montessori private school, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of SInterested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitments@waveacademies.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.chool

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Key Roles

  • Serve as a central leadership figure within the school and the local community.
  • Work closely with, and report directly to, the Directors.
  • Remains informed of trends, research, and legislation that may affect the school management, operation, and policy.
  • Tend to the issues that concern the school as a whole and will facilitate communication /build consensus among the teachers, staff, and families.
  • Have a larger vision for the future direction of the school while continuing to support and encourage the preservation of the Montessori philosophy throughout the school.

General Responsibilities

  • Represents and explains the school Montessori program to prospective families.
  • Oversees and coordinates recruitment of students.
  • Responsible for the administrative success of all school programs.
  • Works with Head Teachers to coordinate curricula.
  • Helps guide Head Teachers in achieving their educational goals.
  • Ensures that the school is in compliance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations.
  • Serves as Business Manager for the school
  • Executes the financial policy
  • Assists in coordination and execution of fund-raising plans.
  • Assists in recruitment of teaching staff and supervises the French and Music teachers/programs, coordinating across all classrooms
  • Selects and employs non-teaching personnel, and handles disciplinary issues
  • Administers equitable systems of compensation, working conditions, and professional development of all staff
  • Serves as spokesperson for the School
  • Maintains constructive liaisons with other educational institutions and associations.
  • Facilitates communication among all of the school’s constituents
  • Represents the school in the community at large.

Operations:

  • Oversees daily operations of the school, ensuring a safe and friendly environment.
  • Attends to tasks and responsibilities associated with the successful operation of the school (e.g. communication, security, maintenance) in an as-needed and sometimes hands-on capacity.
  • Supervises the maintenance of the school as an aesthetically attractive and safe environment.
  • Advises Board on policy changes and necessary action plans

Qualifications

  • A minimum of B.A. Degree, with knowledge of Montessori education, is strongly preferred.
  • Administrative experience in an educational setting with demonstrated leadership qualities is required.
  • 6 – 7 years of Teaching experience part of which includes a school administrative position.

Culture & Philosophy:

  • Classes are led by Certified Montessori teachers.
  • The school gives the highest priority to communication between parents and teachers about children’s performance.
  • Teachers expect and welcome dialogue with parents.
  • The school offers equal opportunity to all and is non-discriminatory.

Children Demography:

  • Ages: 18 months to 6, preschool through Year 1.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

 

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