School Principal- CBSE Curriculum

Job Description

LEAMS Education comprising of British curriculum & CBSE schools in Dubai is driven by our unifying philosophy. We are ambitious of our employees career and development opportunities that come with being part of our L&D goals. We unite our team through vibrant CPD?s which harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice. Long term employment with Tax free salary, medical insurance, free children tuition fees in group affiliated schools and other benefits as per UAE labor law are part of the attractive job offer.We ae hiring an experienced School Principal, for one of our CBSE curriculum school. The School Principal is expected to provide a turnover leadership to the school - Pedagogically, administratively as well as positioning the school as an innovative 21st Century learning environment. He/She has to work collaboratively with all members of Staff and to communicate effectively with parents and other stake holders to achieve academic excellence as directed by the Board of Directors of Leams Education. It is imperative that the school Principal, strengthen his/her partnership with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and adopt the expectations of the National Agenda in order to ensure the necessary developments in the school. The ideal candidate is expected to demonstrate competence in the four areas of the UAE Principal Standards: Professional and ethical leadership, strategic leadership, educational leadership, and operational leadership. The school Principal serves as the educational leader, responsible for managing the policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe learning environment that meets requirements of CBSE curriculum and KHDA , adhering to the vision and mission of the school. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for improving teaching & learning, progress and attainment in all phases, curriculum development, extracurricular activities, behavioral management, performance management, H&S protocols and facility operations. Key Accountabilities:

• Oversee and ensure the school?s commitment to quality education and its continued improvement, with a main focus on students? outcomes.

• Drive enrichment and implementation of CBSE curriculum and related assessment and certification requirements in all phases.

• Ensure that the school is meeting the needs of all students, and groups of students, and must ensure students with special educational needs make at least good progress in all aspects of their education and development.
• Ensure that all Emirati students are making at least good progress in all aspects of their education and development.
• Ensure that the school is compliant with KHDA regulations and requirements.
• Promote Arabic language and the Emirati heritage as part of the school culture and curriculum.
• Recruit and appoint qualified staff, according to rigorous standards in line with the demands set by KHDA and other related government agencies.
• Implement rigorous policies and procedures and oversee provision to ensure students? health and safety at all times.
• Oversee and ensure all school records are updated, accurate and available to KHDA upon request.
• Implement and adhere to current and future regulations issued by KHDA and relevant authorities.
• Ensure the vision and mission stated in the KHDA approved academic plan are implemented.
• Lead the school senior leadership team to prepare the school improvement plan(SIP), School Evaluation Form(SEF), National agenda action plan and Emirati strategic development plan & coherent to Islamic cultural values and adhering to KHDA approved academic plans.
• Day to day school administration and driving the schools vision amongst the staff, students, parent community.
• Leading and developing Teachers & Academic Leaders through continuous training and feedback.
• Collaborating with Parents in order to provide personalized education to each child
• Focus on student learning outcomes and to guide students for International Student Assessments & Cognitive Abilities Test.
• Supervise the instructional programs of the school, evaluating lesson plans and observing classes on a regular basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on learning, child pedagogy and development.
• Supervise in a fair and consistent manner effective discipline and attendance systems with high standards, consistent with the philosophy, values, and mission of the school.
• Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents and school personnel.
• Keep the staff informed and seek ideas for the improvement of the school. Conduct meetings, as necessary, for the proper functioning of the school:
• Use effective presentation and communication skills when addressing students, staff, parents, and the community including appropriate vocabulary and examples, clear and legible visuals, and articulate and audible speech.
• Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.
• Nurture both students and teachers to achieve their greatest potential academically, instructionally and in line with the vision & mission of Leams Education.
• Communicate with the Chief Academic Officer & Board of Governors, regularly about the needs, successes and general operation of the school.

• Must be a confident leader, communicator and presenter
• Must possess excellent organizational and planning skills
• Superior time management skills
• Strong knowledge and understanding of current KHDA & CBSE regulations.
• Self-motivated with a positive and professional approach to learning and development.
• He/ She should have strong administrative & acdemic leadership, communication, self-initiative and stakeholder balancing capabilities.
• Must be highly motivated, proactive leader, who believe in developing teaching skills among academic staff along with keeping good PR with parents.
• Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and responsibility for behavior.
• He/ She must have a passion to adapt to the latest changes taking place in the field of school education and demonstrate excellence in execution with an ability to foresee a path for the school.

• Relevant and appropriate teaching experience and preferably holds Master?s in Education.
• Experience of no less than three cumulative years in educational leadership in the CBSE Curriculum or similar curriculum schools, where the candidate has held such positions as Principal or Vice principal.

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