High School Principal

Teach Away Inc.; Manama; On-site; BHD 22,500 - 27,500; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic school leader who is passionate about improving student performance and fostering a collaborative environment. This role involves developing strategic plans, leading by example, and inspiring teams to achieve measurable results. The ideal candidate will possess a strong teaching credential and demonstrate exceptional leadership and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to creating a positive impact in education, where you can make a difference in the lives of students and staff alike. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and innovate in a supportive community.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to improve student performance.
• Ability to develop strategic plans and recruit leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and work closely with governance teams.
• Monitor and drive continuous improvement towards measurable goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Planning

Data Analysis

Education

Teaching Credential/License

Job description

The following areas describe the domains and capabilities of school leadership that encapsulate the essence of school leadership. The domains are derived from the MKS principal evaluation rubric.

Diagnosis and Planning:

• Continuously strives to improve student performance
• Develop a results-oriented strategic plan
• Recruit and develop strong leadership teams

Management and Communication:

• Leads by example
• Works closely with Governance and Leadership teams
• Frequently solicits and uses feedback from students and staff

Curriculum:

• Inspires teams to reach measurable, results-oriented year-end goals
• Uses data on grades, attendance, behavior, and other variables to monitor and drive continuous improvement toward goals
• Boosts morale and a sense of efficacy by getting colleagues to celebrate and own measurable student gains

Supervision:

• Uses all-staff meetings to get teachers to share strategies and become more cohesive
• Visits approximately 3-5 classrooms a day and gives helpful, face-to-face, and/or written feedback to each teacher within 24 hours
• Counsels and works with all teachers who need additional guidance

Discipline:

• Gets staff buy-in for clear, school-wide student-behavior standards, routines, and consequences
• Ensures that staff are skilled in positive discipline and sensitive handling of student issues
• Makes families feel welcome and respected and responds to concerns
• Publicly celebrates kindness, effort, and improvement and builds both students and staff pride in their school

Management:

• Creates/monitors an equitable schedule that maximizes learning, teacher collaboration, and smooth transitions
• Ensures/supervises smooth, friendly student entry, dismissal, meal times, transitions, and recesses every day

Specific qualifications required for this role:

• Teaching Credential/License