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Head of Preschool
Abraham Lincoln American Academy Lagos, Nigeria License required
Start in June, 2025
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Head of Elementary
Abraham Lincoln American Academy
Lagos, Nigeria
Starting at: 2,000 USD monthly
Company-provided housing in a comfortable and safe location
Full airfare reimbursement for an economy ticket for the successful candidate to relocate to Nigeria
Start date: July 2025
2 years
2
- Licensed Teacher, Director/Principal, District/Regional Level Administrator
- Bachelor
- 2 years of teaching experience
- education
- Teaching Credential/License
Requirements
- Degree in Education
- Minimum 2 years of teaching and leadership experience
- Familiarity with American curriculum
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- International or multicultural work experience preferred
Benefits
- Housing provided
- Visa sponsorship
- Relocation flight ticket
Job Description
We are hiring a Head of Elementary to oversee Grades 1–5.
You will lead the academic program, supervise teachers, and support student growth.
This role reports to the school director and works across both campuses.
Responsibilities
- Manage teaching staff and instructional quality
- Oversee curriculum and classroom delivery
- Track student performance and implement improvements
- Handle parent communication and engagement
- Enforce discipline and school policies
- Lead staff development and training
- Maintain a safe and effective learning environment
- Coordinate with other department heads
At Abraham Lincoln American Academy, Intellect, Excellence, Creativity, and Global Connections are the four pillars upon which our school firmly stands. Serving toddlers through 5th grade, the Lincoln School is a place where positivity thrives, and students are taught to be accountable, responsible, and to lead with integrity.
We prepare students with deep knowledge and understanding of the core content areas of schooling: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Literacy. Additionally, the process of striving to learn is central at ALAA. We support students to understand who they are as learners so that they can advocate for themselves. Social and emotional learning is supported by working with students to develop their understanding of who they are learning about their communities and the world.
Students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities to build a strong and healthy community. Intramural Sports in Abraham Lincoln American Academy provides opportunity for healthy competition and recreational physical activity at the Preschool to Elementary level. Intramural activities and competitions are conducted within and outside our school. We pride ourselves as a strong athletic preparatory school where we groom and harness athletic talents.
Teach in Nigeria and get to know life in one of the most powerful and populated nations on the African continent. Whether living in the coastal city of Lagos or the country’s central rural villages, teachers can expect to earn excellent benefits while teaching in vibrant and lively Nigeria.
Abuja
English (Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba are also major languages)
170 million
Naira
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