2 weeks ago
Job title : School Administrator / Manager
Job Location : Oyo
Deadline : October 31, 2024
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Job Description:
- We are looking for a School Administrator/Manager to manage our school. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a British Curriculum School or in an international school setting.
- As a School Administrator / Manager, 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.
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 5years experience in a school setting.
- Proven experience as a School Administrator/Manager
- 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
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.
How to Apply for this Offer
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@britishpreparatoryschool.com using the job title as the subject of the email.
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