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Ref: LP414-1211
Job description / Role
The Associate Principal is responsible for providing academic, people and professional learning leadership for all staff which sustains the school's continuing improvement, secures a high-quality education for all its students, enabling them to achieve their full potential in terms of academic, spiritual, moral, social, emotional, and cultural development, and forges further collaboration and partnership across local networks. The AP also co-leads on all strategic initiatives as assigned to the Principal/CEO of the school.
Expected Qualifications:
A Degree and Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent are essential.
A master's degree in educational leadership or the willingness to undertake one is desirable.
Requirements
Expected Experience:
At least 10 years' experience in education and at least 7 years' experience in a Senior Leadership position.
Job-Specific Skills, knowledge & exemplar behaviours:
Expert as analyst, communicator, innovator, leader, motivator, influencer, presenter, strategist.
Great communication skills
An emotionally intelligent and capable person
An analytical and strategic thinker
Scenario modeller
High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted strategic projects in conjunction with day-to-day tactical activities.
Superior interpersonal abilities. Ability to get along and work with diverse personalities; tactful, mature.
Participative management style - advocate of team concept.
Ability to establish credibility and be decisive-but can recognize and support senior management's preferences and priorities to advance the organization.
Results and people oriented, with judgment to balance other business considerations. Service oriented, but assertive/persuasive.
About the Company
GEMS Education is a pioneering education company with an international network of award winning K-12 schools. Over the past 55 years GEMS has grown from one school to being a truly global company with one incredible mission – to make quality education available to every student. Over 20,000 education professionals unlock the potential of over 250,000 students across 14 countries each and every day, preparing children of all ages for real world success.