Assistant Principal - Primary School

Job Description:

The Assistant Principal will support the Principal in creating and maintaining a safe, healthy, and supportive environment and culture that synthesizes student intellectual as well as physical, social and emotional development. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Principal in the overall administration of the school including staff management, curriculum development, student management, etc. to ensure smooth operations
• Manage the school-wide positive behavior support system, handle student supervision issues, and clearly communicate behavioral expectations among faculty, staff, students & parents in order to create a safe and consistent learning environment. Assist in the planning, development and implementation of individual student behavior plans. Serve as a resource for faculty in dealing with classroom management issues. Maintain accurate records relative to disciplinary cases addressed.
• Be highly visible around the building and grounds before and after school, during lunch periods, while students are changing classes, and during extracurricular activities.
• Supervise the collection and dissemination of attendance and tardy data, and contact parents in the case of chronic attendance issues in order to support student for learning
• Assist the Principal in ensuring that all teachers have a clear understanding of performance expectations and promote faculty professional development toward becoming "master teachers"
• Assist the Principal in monitoring and reporting student assessment and evaluation
• Assist the Principal in analyzing assessment information to determine whether curricular and instructional goals and student performance outcomes are being met
• Assist the Principal in supervising the implementation of all aspects of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program
• Monitor Teachers, Coordinators, Team Leaders and Heads of Departments to ensure that teaching and learning align with the planned curriculum
• Attend meetings with faculty, staff, district administrators, parents, students, and others in order to ensure clear communication, provide leadership, and / or represent the interests of the school community
• Prepare duty schedule and manage substitute teachers to ensure adequate classroom and duty coverage
• Act as the designated Principal in his or her absence

Work Experience & Educational Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
• Post Graduate Qualification in Education, Educational Leadership, or other relevant field preferred
• 5 years of classroom experience
• Experience of responsibility and leadership in educational settings
• Effective interpersonal, leadership, and written & oral communication skills
• Arabic proficiency is desirable