Head of School

Qatar Foundation; Doha; On-site; QAR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational organization in Doha seeks a School Director to manage one of its schools. The role requires at least 10 years of experience in international education, including 5 years as a director. You will oversee school policies, budget planning, and ensure a safe learning environment. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are essential. Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD in Educational Leadership and experience with International Baccalaureate accreditation.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in international education, 5 years as a school director.
• Experience with school accreditation and International Baccalaureate authorization.
• Ability to draft and edit various written reports and communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school and represent it within the community.
• Oversee policy implementation and school budget planning.
• Ensure safety and a healthy learning environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Personnel management

Negotiation skills

Organization skills

Planning skills

Time management skills

Writing skills

Proficiency in Arabic

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

PhD in Educational Leadership or Administration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Purpose

To have full responsibility for management of one of the QF Schools.

Key Result Areas

• Serve as the face of the school both within and outside of the school community; represent the school at local and international outside events as requested by the VP to create awareness of the school and its activities, and to build the school’s reputation as a center of excellence.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and enforcement of school-specific policies & procedures supplemental to QF and PUE policies & procedures.
• Ensure the creation of a safe and healthy learning environment and the personal safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Plan an annual budget, present it to the Management for approval, and oversee expenditures.
• Oversee the planning and execution of fundraising activities in order to meet the annual target.
• Oversee the preparation of required monthly reports and present them to the Management for use in planning and decision-making.
• Provide input into curriculum and recommend & approve the acquisition of teaching and other educational resources.
• Oversee the accreditation/authorization process and facilitate access to all information requested by the accreditation committee; may be requested to serve on accreditation committees for the accreditation of other schools.
• Be a welcoming presence at major school activities and events, and at as many others as reasonably possible.
• Oversee recruitment, hiring, and on-boarding of administrators, faculty and staff; oversee staff evaluations.
• Lead regular meetings with administrators and department heads to discuss management issues; respond to and resolve serious and escalated issues as they arise.
• Oversee the collection of routine data on students, staff and programs and ensure maintenance of its confidentiality.
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by the VP of QF Schools.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in a relevant field; PhD in Educational Leadership or Administration preferred.
• 10 years of experience in international education, five years of which as a school director.
• Experience with school accreditation and with International Baccalaureate (IB) authorization.
• Outstanding interpersonal, personnel management, and negotiation skills.
• Outstanding organization, planning, and time management skills.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports & communications and articulate ideas clearly and concisely, proficiency in Arabic a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office application.