Principal / Academic Head - American K-12 Curriculum

21K Group; Mississippi; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative online-only school is seeking a dedicated Principal to lead its K-12 curriculum. This role involves shaping the academic vision, enhancing student engagement, and ensuring high standards of teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in academic leadership, particularly within the K-12 space, and be adept at managing virtual teams. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives by providing quality education that is accessible and flexible. Join a passionate team committed to transforming education for diverse learners across the globe.

Qualifications

• Experience in academic leadership focused on activity-based and experiential learning.
• Must have worked in a K-12 School with over 1000 students.

Responsibilities

• Implement the School’s vision across all academic areas.
• Ensure high quality in day-to-day conduct of classes and student outcomes.
• Mentor and manage academic coordinators and teachers.

Skills

Leadership Ability

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Master’s degree

B.Ed or equivalent

Tools

Zoom

Google Workplace

MS-Office Suite

Job description

Principal / Academic Head - American K-12 Curriculum

Started in June 2020, 21K School is an online-only school with personalized, affordable, and flexible education for K-12 students globally. It is a category creator in the formal K-12 space of education, offering high-quality schooling to students irrespective of their location and time zone.

Our goal is to make quality education accessible, affordable, and flexible for all students irrespective of their location or socio-economic background. We are a 100% online school and presently offer three curricula for our students - Indian, American, and British.

We are expanding our team and are looking for passionate instructional and pedagogical leaders in the K-12 space to be a part of this path-breaking journey.

Responsibilities include:

• Understand and implement the School’s vision and mission across all academic areas.
  
• Align the instructional and pedagogical practices with the overarching academic approach and philosophy of the School that is student-centric.
  
• Ensure the delivery of the curriculum and teaching, learning, and assessment strategies, having particular regard to student engagement and experience.
  
• Assist in designing, reviewing, and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines for achieving the highest standards of academic excellence.
  
• Ensure meticulous planning and high quality in day-to-day conduct of classes and student learning outcomes.
  
• Ensure excellent relationships with parents driven by proactive communication, grievance handling, and relationship building.
  
• Observe, mentor, and manage the academic coordinators and teachers for academic excellence, ensuring that the work culture is inspiring and open.
  
• Work closely with HR for recruitment, selection, training, development, and management of the teachers and coordinators.
  
• Ensure compliance with affiliation and accreditation policies, rules, and guidelines.
  
• Measure key academic and student performance metrics, and prepare MIS for reporting and analysis.
  
• Any other tasks as required from time to time.
  

Requirements

• American K-12 Curriculum accredited by COGNIA.
  
• Willingness to work from home managing a virtual team.
  
• Experience in academic leadership with a focus on activity-based learning, experiential learning, and project-based learning.
  
• Hands-on experience with online learning platforms, Zoom, Google Workplace, and other IT tools.
  
• Good understanding of international curriculum standards, frameworks, and new developments in the academic world.
  
• Must have a latest laptop and high-speed internet at home with power backup.
  
• Willingness to work six days a week and put in extra hours when required.
  

Person Specification:

• High motivation and driven by a sense of ownership, empathy, and passion.
  
• Excellent leadership ability and decision-making skills.
  
• Strong analytical and system orientation skills.
  
• Outstanding interpersonal skills working with virtual teams.
  
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams across a large organization.
  
• Master’s degree from a reputed institute or university with a B.Ed or equivalent.
  
• Certification showcasing IT skills for use of computer, MS-Office Suite, etc.
  
• Must have worked in a K-12 School with over 1000 students.
  

Best in the industry, commensurate with experience and industry practice.