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Full Time |
Oyo |
Posted 3 years ago |
Job Title: School Administrator
Location: Oyo
Job Description:
- We are looking for a School Administrator to manage our school. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a British Curriculum School or in an international school setting.
Job Description
- As a School Administrator, you’ll need to wear many different hats; the planner, the problem-solver, the educator and the counselor being a few of them.
- You should have the skills to communicate with various people, handle budgets and logistics, and keep all educational programs running.
- If you’re up to the task, you have gift of leadership, and you’re also committed to high-quality education, we’d like to meet you.
Person Specification
- Conflict management skills
- Attention to details
- Compassionate and caring
- Empathetic and sociable
- Highly diplomatic
- Knowledgeable of school policies
- Adept at planning and organising
- Skilled in identifying problems and brainstorming potential solution
- Excellent at written and oral communication
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
- Passionate about connecting with teachers and students
- Experience in classroom education
- Possess good judgment
- Skilled in handling relations with various people
Responsibilities
- Manage financial affairs including budgets, logistics and events or meetings
- Handle scheduling, record-keeping and reporting
- Ensure the school complies with relevant laws and regulations
- Develop and run educational programs
- Recruit, hire, dismiss and train staff
- Counsel students when needed
- Resolve conflicts and other issues
- Communicate with regulatory bodies and the public
- Have a hand in the creation of the school curriculum and teaching methodologies
- Conduct teachers and staff evaluations to ensure proper implementation of curriculum
- Lead practices for achievement of higher academic standards
- Support school with training, enrichment and goal-setting
- Complete job functions on computers using online communications, spreadsheets, word processors and other automated tools
- Implement actions that improve the school and the quality of education (e.g. building renovations, new guidelines for students, new subjects)
- Adjudicate appropriate discipline for students.
- Communicate with parents/families
- Attend school related events on weekends
- Prepare for the upcoming school year during the summer
- Represent and maintain school image and reputation
- Help shape and uphold the vision of the school.
Requirements
- Degree in Education or related qualification; post-graduate degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 10 years experience in a school setting.
- Proven experience as a School Administrator
- Experience as an educator is a plus
- Knowledge of administrative processes of schools
- Ability to use computers (e.g. MS Office) and education management systems
- Excellent communication skills
- Outstanding organizational ability
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Good judgment and decision-making aptitude
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV with a Covering Letter to:[email protected]using the Job Title as subject of the email.
Deadline: August 31, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Administration/ Office/ Operations |