Vice Principal

GMP Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GMP Technologies in Singapore seeks a Vice-Principal to work with the Principal, shaping a culture of holistic care, learning and teaching, collaboration and innovation.

You will lead curriculum, student care, staff development, partnerships with parents and community, and oversee school administration and budgets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Special Education.
• At least 10 years of general management experience, with ≥5 years in senior leadership.
• Experience working with persons with disabilities is an added advantage.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and leadership skills.
• Passion, commitment and willingness to go the extra mile.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all educational programmes.
• Implement innovative pedagogical and assessment methods to enhance learning.
• Co-lead holistic student care and ensure safe learning environment.
• Co-lead professional training and development priorities for staff.
• Forge strategic partnerships with parents, community and stakeholders.
• Oversee management of school administration, budgeting and resources.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical

Education

Degree in Special Education

Job description

Job Summary:

As a Vice-Principal, you will be a key member of the schools management team, working closely with the Principal in establishing a culture of holistic care and providing positive learning experience for the students an\d fostering a culture of learning and teaching, collaboration and innovation among your staff.

Job Responsibilities:

Your key responsibilities include working with and supporting the Principal in the following areas:

1.Curriculum and instructional excellence

• Lead in the planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all educational programmes of the school. This includes school-based curriculum, syllabus construction and patterns of assessment, and provision of teaching aids to meet the needs of the different student profile.
• Lead in the implementation of innovative pedagogical and assessment methods to enhance students learning.

2.Holistic Student Care

• Lead in managing the systems and processes to ensure that the individual needs of the students are carefully evaluated and appropriate programmes are selected for the holistic development of the students.
• Co-lead in the creation and development of a safe and conducive learning environment

3.Quality Staff

• Co-lead in formulating schools professional training and development priorities and plans in alignment with wider SPED sector vision overall staff training and development programmes.
• Lead in the development, implementation and evaluation of school-wide professional training and development framework.
• Evaluate Key Personnel development and performance and co-conduct performance counselling when necessary.
• Supervise and evaluate school staff in relation to the teaching and learning programmes and management of students.
• Provide feedback, mentoring and coaching and direction to the staff to enhance their overall effectiveness.
• Work with Key Personnel and Reporting Officers in implementation of performance management structures and processes and employee rewards processes for the professional development and growth of all staff

4. Partnerships and stakeholder engagement

• Lead in managing systems and processes to equip and enable parents/caregivers to reinforce teaching and learning at home and in the community.
• Build close working relationship with the parents of students to enhance the overall effectiveness of the educational programmes.
• Co-lead in forging strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders community, parents, SMC, alumni commercial partners, mainstream school partners, families/caregivers, etc.) to enhance the positive learning experience for the students.

5.Organisational Management and Development

• Co-lead in the implementation and management of an effective organization and administrative system for controlling, administering, deploying and monitoring of financial and manpower resources of the school.

6.Other areas

• Manage day-to-day administration of the school.
• Lead in the preparation of budgets for the school and guide Key Personnel in planning and monitoring department and unit budget.
• Undertake any other relevant duties as and when assigned by the Principal, CEO/COO or SMC.

Minimum Education / Qualifications:

• Degree in Special Education
• At least 10 years of general management experience with a minimum of 5 years in the senior management or leadership position
• Prior experience working working with persons with disabilities is an added advantage
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and leadership skills
• A strong passion, commitment and willingness to go the extra mile

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.