Provide leadership in curriculum planning, development, supervision, evaluation and assessment;
Create conditions which ensure that the Senior School is focused first and foremost on effective teaching and learning according to the standards, principles and practices of the IB MYP and DP programmes;
Collaborate with Programme Coordinators to implement, assess and review strategies to develop more enquiry and research-based teaching and learning and to ensure this takes place;
Ensure appropriate and timely explorations and applications of innovative and effective approaches to teaching and learning;
Work closely with the Junior School Principal and the Dean of Studies to ensure that there is strong pedagogical alignment between the Junior and Senior Schools and the quality of the student experience is consistent throughout the Academy.
Staffing and staff development:
Ensure that the Senior School has a full complement of highly skilled and committed staff;
Oversee the recruitment, professional development, supervision and appraisal of all Senior School staff;
Support the development of the PDC, its professional development and outreach functions.
Communications and community relations:
Ensure that the necessary communication channels are in place with all stakeholders to support the effective operation of the Senior School. Work to promote the mission and vision of the school to external stakeholders.
Environment:
Oversee the establishment and maintenance of a safe work environment that ensures effective learning for students, promotes a culture of life-long learning among staff & students, promotes strong student and staff relations, and generates a high quality and rewarding work experience for all members of the school community.
Administration:
Oversee all administrative functions pertaining to the successful operation of the Senior School;
In collaboration with other members of the SLT, provide leadership in the development of academic policies and practices (curriculum, assessment and reporting) that are consistent with the Academy’s goals and values and the use of data generated to inform the institutional development of the Academy.
Students:
Work with the admissions team to ensure that the selection of students serves to identify students who are well aligned with the expected student profile;
Establish and promotehigh standards for all students for academic performance and behaviour, consistent with the philosophy, mission and values of the Academy;
IB/IGCSE programme implementation and authorisation:
Provide pedagogical and administrative leadership of the IB MYP and IB Diploma Programmes in the first instance and ensure that the Academy is fully prepared for authorisation;
Lead the development and localisation of the Academy’s curriculum for the IB Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.
As a “Lead Teacher”:
Lead the elaboration and delivery of a coherent and solid curriculum in area(s) of specialization;
Contribute to the Academy’s Professional Development Centre’s outreach programme.
The requirements
Required Attributes:
Knowledge and understanding of secondary education, understanding of school-university progression as well an understanding and a commitment to the IB MYP and Diploma;
Excellent interpersonal skills and the capacity to interact well and communicate effectively with students, parents and colleagues within a diverse and pluralistic society;
Strong demonstration of a team player with the ability and willingness to develop capacity amongst the team of local staff;
Commitment to championing and leading innovative transformational change regarding approaches to teaching and learning;
Distributive leader, committed to collaboration, delegation of authority and building the capacity of others as leaders, while accepting responsibility as the educational leader of the Senior School;
Ability to manage within a finite resource base, plan a budget, monitor its implementation and evaluate the impact of developments against the quality of the students’ experience.
Education:
Master’s degree in an education related field.
Valued additional assets:
Understanding and experience of international education and educational standards beyond Mozambique.
Intercultural appreciation and sensitivity. Able to appreciate diverse cultural contexts and perspectives and
use them to enrich the educational experiences of the students.
Experience in K-12 schools, and an understanding of the IB continuum.
Skills:
Experience and Technical Skills
Successful experience as a Senior School Principal or substantial successful experience as a deputy principal
that includes leadership of the development of curriculum and assessment and policy formulation and implementation;
Previous experience as an effective and innovative IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) or Diploma Programme (DP) teacher/leader and demonstrable knowledge of the principles and practices underpinning the MYP & DP curricula or the ability to provide substantial evidence of pedagogical practice that is closely allied to the IB;
Extensive experience of implementing a rich extra-curricular programme, with a focus on service;
Proven ability to evaluate the progress of students and the quality of their learning and to use this to build a culture of continuous improvement and striving for excellence;
Ability to foster the professional development of colleagues so that they are able to make an impact on the continuous improvement of the Academy;
An up-to-date understanding of educational practice and evidence of personal professional development.
Other Desired Skills and Personal Traits
Excellent command of English and preferably Portuguese – both written and oral;
Knowledge and understanding of African cultures;
Attention to detail, discretion and high integrity are imperative.