HEAD TEACHER

Position: Head Teacher

Organization: Silverleaf Academy Ltd

Reporting to: Education Lead (direct), CEO (indirect)

Location: Moshi

Contract:  Full-time position, 44 hours per week (5.5 days per week, including half day on Saturdays)

Deadline:  1st April 2016 5pm

Summary of Position:

Silverleaf Academy is a new group of affordable, high quality schools in Tanzania. Our mission is to provide the highest quality learning at the most affordable levels. We are launching our first set of primary schools in the towns of Moshi and Arusha. Silverleaf Academy is looking for a visionary and inspirational Head Teacher to provide professional leadership for the school. The Head Teacher will ensure high quality education for all pupils and will be responsible for the overall management and control of the school, reporting back to central office on a daily basis.  The Head Teacher will also teach pupils on a daily basis.

This position would suit an experienced Head Teacher with clear knowledge and understanding of  Tanzania’s Education Curriculum or an ambitious and experienced Teacher looking for their first headship post.

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         The Head Teacher will provide strategic leadership and overall accountability for direction, development, standards achieved and quality of the school

·         Ensure the day to day effective organization and running of the school including the deployment of staff as appropriate

·         Organize and support the induction of staff new to the school and those being trained within the school

·         Responsible for the standards and curriculum of all pupils, including monitoring of progress towards achievement

·         The Head Teacher will work closely to coach and manage all teaching and non-teaching staff, in order for them to meet their full potential and high standards expected. 

·         The Head Teacher will also pay a key teaching role on a daily basis, to ensure all children reach their full potential

·         Working together with the Education Lead to formulate the overall aim and objectives of the school and policies, whilst ensuring they are implemented effectively and efficiently

·         Responsible for implementing a broad and balanced curriculum for the school

·         Evaluating the standards of teaching and learning in the school, making sure proper standards of professional performance are established and maintained

·         Ensuring that proper standards of behavior are implemented

·         Ensuring information betweenthe school and head office is received promptly to enable teachers to carry out their professional duties effectively and central management to stay informed on key performance indicators

·         Ensuring that the health and wellbeing of children is encouraged through a nurturing environment

·         Promote the positive involvement of parents in school life

·         Support, motivate and inspire both colleagues and pupils by leading through example

·         Take responsibility for child protection issues as appropriate

·         Delegating duties and managing all teaching and non-teaching staff accordingly

·         Liaising with other Teachers to plan and coordinate work

·         Deal successfully with situations that may include tackling difficult situations and conflict resolution

·         Work successfully with a range of external agencies

Qualifications/Experience:

·         Degree in Education/Early Childhood Development or related field

·         Qualified Primary Level Head Teacher/Teacher from a recognized school minimum 3-5 working experience in Tanzania.

·         Professional knowledge and experience of teaching all areas of the Primary Tanzanian curriculum

·         Proven experience and clear understanding of the essential qualities for effective teaching and learning

·         Strong leadership, teamwork and management skills

·         Proficiency in written and verbal skills in both English and Swahili

·         Interest in technology coupled with ability and/or willingness to use electronic tablets for delivering the curriculum

·         Experience working in an English-Medium school

·         Experience of opening a new school will be an added advantage

Application Instructions:

Candidates interested and who meet the above requirements are requested to submit their CV including contact details of three professional references and a Cover Letter (indicating their suitability for this position) to prolinks.tz@gmail.com. Deadline for receiving application will be 1^st April 2016 5pm.

Please clearly indicate “Application for Head Teacher” in your email subject line. Please note due to the volume of applications, only short listed candidates will be contacted.