Head Teacher

Job description / Role

Job Overview:
The Head teacher is responsible for playing a pivotal role in steering the ship of the educational institution, overseeing its day-to-day operations and charting a course towards academic excellence and student well-being. Your leadership is instrumental in shaping the future of both students and staff, fostering a positive learning environment and building a strong bridge between the school and parents.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Vision:
• Provide strong, inspirational leadership to staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Foster a positive and inclusive school culture that values diversity and promotes a sense of belonging.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with parents, guardians, and the wider community.
• Develop and implement the school’s educational policies and strategies to improve teaching and learning outcomes.
• Provide visionary leadership and set the school’s mission, vision, and educational goals.

Academic Excellence:
• Implement and oversee curriculum development in alignment with educational standards.
• Monitor and assess teaching methods to ensure quality education delivery.
• Implement strategies to enhance student achievement and academic performance.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the school’s curriculum, ensuring that it aligns with educational standards and meets the needs of the students.

Staff Management:
• Train, and evaluate teaching staff.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Conduct regular staff meetings for communication and professional development.
• Ensure a positive and productive work environment and support professional development opportunities for the staff.
• Providing guidance to teachers and other staff members regarding the classroom management, and curriculum planning.

Administrative Oversight:
• Manage day-to-day school operations, including scheduling and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with educational policies and regulations.
• Handle disciplinary matters for staff and student welfare in collaboration with relevant staff.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures to meet the needs of students and teachers
• Conducting staff meetings to discuss goals and objectives, as well as issues regarding student discipline or staff relationships

Student Welfare:
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment for students.
• Address student issues and concerns promptly and effectively.
• Implement and oversee student support services and extracurricular activities.
• Handle disciplinary issues and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to address any behavioral concerns.
• Regularly communicate with parents about school activities, student progress, and any relevant issues.
• Promotes the overall well-being of the students, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met. They may collaborate with counselors, psychologists, and other professionals to provide necessary support.
• Maintaining records of student attendance, grades, behavior issues, and other pertinent information
• Enforce and monitor the school's uniform policy to ensure that all students adhere to the prescribed dress code.
• Collaborate with staff, parents, and students to create awareness and understanding of the importance of maintaining a consistent and neat appearance.
• Ensure that all students have the necessary textbooks and learning materials as per the school's curriculum in the classroom.

Performance Assessment:
• Establish and monitor performance metrics for both staff and students.
• Implement data-driven decision-making to improve school performance

Requirements

Position: Head teacher

Leadership Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in educational leadership, with a successful track record in school administration.
• Proven ability to provide visionary leadership and strategic direction.

Education:
• Master's degree in Education or a related field. A Doctorate is a plus.

Educational Leadership Skills:
• Strong understanding of current educational trends, teaching methodologies, and curriculum development.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a positive and inclusive school culture.
• Experience in implementing effective pedagogical practices and innovative educational programs.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with students, staff, parents, and the broader community.
• Strong interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with all stakeholders.

Management Skills:
• Proven organizational and managerial skills with the ability to oversee the day-to-day operations of the school.
• Experience in budget management and resource allocation.

Team Building:
• Ability to build, lead, and motivate a high-performing team of educators and support staff.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Student-Centric Focus:
• A commitment to student success, development, and well-being.
• Implement strategies to enhance student achievement and engagement.

Community Engagement:
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents, local community organizations, and other educational partners.
• Actively engage with the community to enhance the school's reputation and support.

Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge:
• Familiarity with education laws, regulations, and compliance standards.

Visionary Leadership:
• Ability to articulate and implement a clear vision for the school's growth and development.

Crisis Management:
• Experience in crisis management and the ability to make effective decisions under pressure.

Professional Development:
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for both self and staff.

Innovation and Adaptability:
• Willingness to embrace innovation and adapt to changes in the educational landscape.

Educational Advocacy:
• Advocate for the school and its students at both local and regional levels.

Integrity and Ethics:
• High levels of integrity, ethical conduct, and commitment to the highest standards of professionalism.
• This profile can serve as a starting point. Tailor it based on the specific needs and expectations of the school and the unique characteristics of the community it serves.

About the Company

BISK aims to ensure that our students grow to become “Lifelong Learners.” We scaffold their development to help them become knowledgeable individuals who are principled, creative, open-minded, balanced, unique and most importantly, happy citizens.

BISK provides a rich British curriculum that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, emotional and physical development of students at the school and prepares the students with the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences for later life.

BISK ensures that its students understand the Kurdish culture whilst educating them about other cultures through its global curriculum, which in turn helps to build tolerant and respectful young people.

BISK instills the values of honesty, respect, self confidence, equality and self control in its students through the lessons we teach in the classroom.

BISK provides an integrated education to its students, that is strong, and that has a well established base in physical, social and emotional aspects at an international level.

BISK students attain an internationally recognised qualifications that allows them to study further anywhere in the world. Our students can achieve a Cambridge certified IGCSE certificate or an A/S and A level certificate.

BISK creates opportunities for its students in the subjects of active learning, of thinking outside the box, creative thinking and acting independently. It creates a sense of belonging to the school, its traditions, and is oriented towards a mutually respectful environment.

BISK grows each year from strength to strength and evolves through time to ensure that the curriculum is current, relevant and up to date. We pride ourselves on the multicultural environment that we have at BISK.