Male G6-12 Principal

Responsibilities

• To commit time and leadership for the successful implementation of the School’s Board-approved Strategic Plan
• To ensure successful implementation of the IPS school mission, beliefs and profile
• To ensure that all teachers and support staff have a clear understanding of their performance expectations (i.e. job descriptions and faculty handbook); to support faculty in the shared vision of learning and action
• To establish a willingness to be a mentor to all faculty as well as encouraging their professional growth and career advancement
• To seek management harmony for a common purpose towards consensus goals in the school’s decision-making process
• To communicate effectively with students, faculty, parents, colleagues and in the community (i.e. verbal, nonverbal and written communication), and to seek the involvement of faculty and parents in a wide variety of school activities
• Takes initiative to inspire and to develop professional development opportunities for all staff tied to programmatic, curricular, and/or objective-based initiatives
• Leads and collaborates directly with the Curriculum Coordinator on issues of curriculum development
• Assists all program coordinators PYP, IBDP, Arabic, and others) with program implementation
• Advises the director on annual recruiting needs and participates fully in the hiring of new faculty
• Leads coordinators to ensure programme adherence and vertical and horizontal curricular articulation and alignment
• Upholds and recommends policies and procedures that have an impact for the whole school
• To create an efficient, productive and caring building culture where all students (and faculty) have the opportunity to be recognized for their best efforts
• To ensure that all of the school’s resources are identified and being used to serve students and faculty members alike; help both to reach their full performance potential
• To be able to successfully manage the parent and faculty political pressures that come with the assignment; the political dynamics of a parent-elected Board of Directors
•  To assume the responsibility for sound financial management including accurate program budget planning and fiscal accountability
•  To have a personal commitment to seek constant professional learning and professional growth; to also be a life-long learner
• To accept the importance and necessity of attending after-school student activity programs and parent events
• To willingly take on all responsibility for the “mechanics” of the assignment; activities such as building a master class schedule, accurate record keeping, office accounting, etc
• To be a willing and active participant in committee work and group program discussions
• To careful review all student admission applications in accordance with policies established by the Board and policy implementing regulations
• To establish annual work objectives that are consistent with the School’s Strategic Plan and accepted program direction
• To perform other activities as might be required for the general welfare of the school and/or as requested by the Director