School Principal at St Columbas Schools

Application deadline 2017-06-23

Description

St Columbas schools is owned and operated by the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) in Tanzania. The School currently has two campuses Upanga and Makongo with a student population of over 700 students from Baby Class to Grade Seven with day and boarding facilities. Due to rapid expansion the school wishes to fill the following two vacancies below;

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
• He/She will report to the School Board through the School Board Chairman and will be charged with the following responsibilities:
• Provide leadership that promotes team spirit, motivation, good governance and good communication among the staff and children of the school.
• Be the chief administrator of the school for both campuses, Upanga and Makongo.
• Manage teaching and supportive staff by ensuring high work morals and efficient job performance.
• Often communicate with parents and guardians about pupils' progress and problems for better achievements of the pupils through education and school pastoral care.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Education (MOE), Examination Council, School Board Management and others on matters of interest to the school.
• Chair the Board of Internal School Inspectors.
• Prepare internal calendar and routine activities in liaison with the Deputy Head Teachers and Academic Deans.
• Exercise the overall control of proper educational development, well being maintenance of proper discipline and behavior of children and the taking of the proper corrective measures.
• Coordinate the planning and conducting of teachers/parents programmes, festivities, and special events, including the activities of school committees and clubs.
• Prepare and submit to the School Board quarterly and annual reports that indicate the status of the school during the quarter or the year under review.
• Identify and orientate suitable teachers and assign them responsibilities in consultation with School Board.
• Perform any other duty that he or she may be called to undertake from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
• A degree in Education from a recognized University/Training Institute
• Teaching Experience of 5 years and above
• Proven record of good performance in teaching with an average of'B'
• Two positive recommendations from current or previous Employer and from a Ward Education Officer.
• Be a Tanzanian Citizen and a Christian

APPLICATION
All interested applicants are requested to submit their CV and a covering letter application identifying their strengths and experience explaining why they are best suited for the positions.
All applications should be addressed to
The Board Chair, St Columba's School,
P.O Box 2510,
Dar-es Salaam.
Applications can also be hand delivered to the school located at the corner of Barack Obama Drive and Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road.
Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted