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Principal - British International Schools in Kurdistan - Iraq

A school principal is the primary leader in a school building so he/she should be positive, enthusiastic, have their hand in the day to day activities of the school, and listen to what their constituents are saying. They should be available to teachers, staff members, parents, students, and community members and should stay calm in difficult situations, thinks before taking any action, and puts the needs of the school before his/her needs and to steps up to fill in holes as needed, even if it isn’t a part of their daily routine.

The role of a principal is to provide strategic direction in the school system. Principals develop standardized curricula, assess teaching methods, monitor student achievement, encourage parent involvement, revise policies and procedures, administer the budget, hire and evaluate staff and oversee facilities. Other important duties entail developing safety protocols and emergency response procedures.

Work often includes attending school functions after hours, such as basketball games, concerts, plays, parent conferences and school board meetings.

Collaborate with teachers to set and achieve high-performance goals. They must always be ready to answer questions from the public about how the school is rectifying any achievement gaps between diverse groups of students and performance overall

A school principal must regularly meet with the Government Officers from Ministry of Education and other district officials to be a liasion between school and Government to make sure school plans are aligned with Ministry's plans. They make them aware of the needs of the students and staff at his/her school and also communicates Government information to teachers, students and parents.

Developing, implementing, and evaluating the programs within the school is another large part of your role as principal.

Posted: September 2018

This is a Direct to School Job

Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.

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Location	Erbil , Iraq
Start Date	August 2018
Contract Length	1 Year
Eligible Candidates	Director/Principal, College/University Faculty
Student Level	Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Monthly salary
Accommodation
Transportation (private car)
Annual flight allowance
Visa/ residency sponsorship

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License
Education Required	Master
Major	all subjects
Additional School Requirements
Strong personality Ethnicity Leadership skills Advanced communication skills Socialized person (to be able to build relationships with people) Respectful to different atnecites and religions Patient Problem solving skills Expert in planning and strategic thinking Fair and Consistent Very organized and prepared Excellent listener

About the School

BISK aims to ensure that our students grow to become “Lifelong Learners.” We scaffold their development to help them become knowledgeable individuals who are principled, creative, open-minded, balanced, unique and most importantly, happy citizens. BISK provides a rich British curriculum that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, emotional and physical development of students at the school and prepares the students with the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences for later life. BISK ensures that its students understand the Kurdish culture whilst educating them about other cultures through its global curriculum, which in turn helps to build tolerant and respectful young people. BISK instills the values of honesty, respect, self confidence, equality and self control in its students through the lessons we teach in the classroom. BISK provides an integrated education to its students, that is strong, and that has a well established base in physical, social and emotional aspects at an international level. BISK students attain an internationally recognised qualifications that allows them to study further anywhere in the world. Our students can achieve a Cambridge certified IGCSE certificate or an A/S and A level certificate. BISK creates opportunities for its students in the subjects of active learning, of thinking outside the box, creative thinking and acting independently. It creates a sense of belonging to the school, its traditions, and is oriented towards a mutually respectful environment. BISK grows each year from strength to strength and evolves through time to ensure that the curriculum is current, relevant and up to date. We pride ourselves on the multicultural environment that we have at BISK.