Elementary School Assistant Principal
Responsibilities:
- Enforcing attendance rules
- Meeting with parents to discuss student behavioral or learning problems
- Responding to disciplinary issues
- Coordinating use of school facilities for day-to-day activities and special events
- Working with teachers to develop curriculum standards
- Developing and maintaining school safety procedures
- Evaluating teachers and learning materials to determine areas where improvement is needed
- Coordinating and planning class schedules
- Assessing data such as state standards and test scores
- Hiring and training staff
- Ordering and approving equipment and supply orders
- Maintaining systems for attendance, performance, planning, and other reports
- Supervising grounds and facilities maintenance
- Walking the hallways and checking in on teachers and classrooms
- Responding to emails from teachers, parents, and community members.
School environment:
With the support of the Network of International Christian Schools, the American International School opened in 2006. Located in East Legon, Accra, Ghana, AIS serves students from ages 2 to 18 as an American Dual-Accredited College Preparatory School. Our faculty population is represented by 65% from the United States, and 35% are Expatriates from various countries. ACSI and MSA/CIWA accredit us.
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| Location | Accra, Ghana |
| Start Date | October 2022 |
| Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher |
| Student Level | Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
Health benefits |
Qualifications and Requirements
| Required Certificates | Teaching Credential/License Other Certification |
| Education Required | Master |
| Major | K-6 Administration Leadership |
| Additional School Requirements | |
Candidates must be willing to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and yellow fever. | |