Head of School - Foundation [Grade Nur to 2]

Job Purpose -

To provide and lead the strategic direction for the Pre-Primary School in line with the whole school vision and development plan, and to ensure that the standards of teaching and learning are achieved in all areas of school life within the Pre-Primary School.

Key Role -

1. Leading and developing teaching and learning
2. Leading, managing and developing the curriculum delivered
3. Using relevant assessment information to set targets and accelerate progress
4. Coaching, mentoring and developing class teachers

Responsibilities -

• Lead the development of learning

  and teaching practices in Pre-Primary through a coaching model to ensure consistently high quality teaching and learning.

• Develop staff understanding

  and assessment of the curriculum
• Track

  student progress

  accurately.
• To

  identify and lead quality professional development

  for teachers and team teachers.

• Responsible for planning the calendar

  in the classes within her area of work.

• Establish successful indicators of teaching and learning

  in Pre-Primary school.

• To develop a culture of excellence

  based on continual reflection and improvement.
• To work closely with the Principal and leadership team to

  establish the strategic direction

  for the school with a focus on quality learning & teaching
• To develop and

  maintain excellent partnerships with parents

  and community members.

• Support student enrollment process

  and take decisions in student admission and academic assessment.
• Plays important part in

  teacher’s/staff recruitment

  and their

  performance evaluation

  .
• Plans and specifies methods/formats for the

  assessment of student's

  written work and home assignment and ensures that the assessment and corrections are carried out timely and effectively.
• Ensures that the staffroom and classroom decorum is maintained by

  conducting regular checks

  and encourages healthy exchange of creative and constructive ideas and innovative teaching methods in classes.

• Ensures that school rules are uniformly observed

  and that student discipline is appropriate and in accordance with the code of conduct of the school.

• Maintains regular interaction and counseling sessions

  with students and parents along with the concerned teachers regarding both academic and non-academic issues
• Oversees

  co-ordination of extracurricular activities

  , and annual programs

• Keeps track of lesson plan/curriculum development

  among the teachers while ensuring that teachers are upgrading themselves as far as their subject matter is concerned.

• Keeps track of the teacher's punctuality

  and decides on the leave to be given to the teachers to enable efficient functioning of classes.

• Should have an understanding of the policies and procedures

  around welfare, behavior and safeguarding is desirable