Preschool Principal

Seeking Principal for Preschool Division!

We are looking for a leader for our preschool that can strengthen this community of practice, support student learning, and can connect with our parents.

The Alcaparros Board is currently looking for a Preschool Principal to:

• provide inspirational and motivational leadership, vision, and direction across the school
• work with the senior leadership team to deliver a broad, balanced, interconnected curriculum, supported by effective monitoring, analysis and feedback and rigorous staff development
• establish a culture in which students can flourish and thrive
• develop innovative ways to engage parents, stakeholders and build strong community and international links

In return for your energy and passion, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a unique school environment and to grow in your role. You will lead a highly committed team.

You will also be supported in your fresh ideas and new ways in which the school can continue to differentiate itself and stand out.

Duties and Responsibilities
At the Preschool level, the Principal/coordinator focuses on early years pedagogy and developmental stages to guide the teaching and learning methods. Active learning is at the core, based on key developmental indicators. School life in preschool encourages initiative, creativity and close personal relationships with children in a safe environement. Students engage in the Plan-do-Review approach to projects and enjoy the freedom to choose and manipulate materials and express ideas.

• The Preschool lead also supports the development of the curricula along with the principal.
• They are responsible for creating programs to train the teachers and monitors studentachievement data at their level.
• They meet with parents and implements policies and procedures.
• They evaluate teachers and are responsible to deal with escalated situations
• Managing all aspects of all preschool programs – including the planning and delivery of all core-curriculum and extra-curricular activities
• They ensure that all school records are adequately kept
• They ensure that teachers and ancillary staff carry out their duties effectively, establishing andmaintaining excellent educational standards and ethics
• They organize and lead regular meetings with teachers (and administrative staff as required)
• They organize regular professional development workshops for the teaching staff
• They ensure that the school follows all the guidelines laid down by the Ministry of Education.
• Sometimes they also teach when the need arises
• They generate ideas for the general improvement of the school
• Handle all human resources issues, including those relating to employment, general discipline,staff complaints, staff dismissals etc, and make recommendations on the same to the Board
• Handle all student issues, including counselling, students’ complaints
• Ensure that all necessary and the latest teaching resources are available

Applicants should be well qualified both academically and professionally, and should have had at least five years’ successful experience in a senior leadership position, preferably as a preschool principal. Training or certification in HighScope methods is a nice to have.

Applicants should have the creativity, initiative, personal skills and qualifications that match a school like ours and an understanding of the qualities and standards required to take the school to the next level.