CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Aga Khan Education Service, Tanzania (AKES, T ), is a private, not for profit, service company registered under the Companies Act and operates three schools in Tanzania offering the International Baccalaureate PYP/ Diploma Programme, Pre IGCSE at grades 7 -9, IGCSE at Grades 10 and 11 and the National Curriculum from Form 1-4. AKES, T is currently seeking qualified, dynamic, open-minded, committed, effective and experienced candidates to fill the following vacant positions.
Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School
Head of School -International Curriculum IB and IGCSE
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High-level Position Summary
The Head of school will be a visionary leader who will exercise ethical and moral leadership to develop the school into a School of Choice in Dar es Salaam, improving the positioning of the school in the market by enhancing academic, co-curricular, sports and leadership programmes as well as developing a school culture that emphasizes ethics and values, pluralism, spirituality and excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Vision and Strategic Plan
Develop a vision that is commensurate with the mission of AKES, T, the vision of His Highness for education, and that encompasses the profile of top schools globally.
Standards and Quality Control
Ensure that an appropriate Schools Quality System is in place, as well as a system for assessing the school’s quality periodically, and processes for improving Schools Quality.
Marketing
Develop a marketing strategy to build up excellent public image, promote healthy competition with the school competitors and ensure the Aga Khan School is positioned as a School of Choice and Excellence in Tanzania.
Instructional Leadership
Lead the school to develop contemporary pedagogical practices in the teaching faculty and professional learning community and being renowned for inquiry-based, student-centered and imparting 21st-century skills in students
Curriculum and Instruction
Lead the school in the running of IB and IGCSE curricula, enabling the school to become a model school. Exam Conduct and Results
Ensure that the external examinations are held according to the regulations of the various examining bodies. Schools’ ethos.
Develop and foster school ethos of pluralism, discipline, achievement, ethics and spiritual wisdom ensuring the school values are promoted and inculcated in the school community.
Student Tracking and Support
Ensure systems are in place for tracking individual students progress and identify areas where students need additional support to ensure “no child is left behind.
Student Discipline
Ensure proper processes are in place to maintain student discipline and school values and ensure that cases of student indiscipline are handled promptly and fairly.
Staff Management, Appraisals, Compensation and Professional Development
Ensure staff policies and procedures are adhered, performance appraisal and individual and collective professional growth plans are implemented.
Budgeting and Finance
Ensure schools operations are managed within the financial budget for the year and abide by the financial policies and procedures of AKES, T.
Requirements
Applicants should have the following qualifications and experience:
- Completed Master’s degree in Education from a reputable, accredited university;
- Relevant experience with the International Baccalaureate Curriculum Diploma Programme and / or the IGCSE
- At least five years’ experience, with demonstrable achievements of leading a Grade 6,7 -12 reputable international school
- Having experience in leading an intense school improvement and change process.
- IB training done over the past 2-3 years related to leadership, management and evaluations
- IB training is done over the past 2-3 years for the programme leader
- A credible IBEN member
- Proven track record in the effective and efficient management of fiscal and human resources
- Excellent team-building skills, with proven experience in leading, motivating and empowering teams;
- Experience in the African context is desirable
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Applicants should send a letter of application describing experience, detailed Curriculum Vitae, and contact information of three confidential referees, including current Line Manager. It should be addressed to HR – Aga Khan Education Service, Tanzania and should be sent by e-mail to hr@akest.org or apply through www. akdn.org/career Req 3926BR. Please ensure you have included an email address, a telephone contact and Skype I.D. Closing date for applications: August 30, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Aga Khan Education Service, Tanzania is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network
