Vice Principal -

School : GIIS

Campus : Whitefield

Country : India

Qualification : BA ,M.Ed

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The Vice Principal is accountable for carrying out the responsibilities independently, unless otherwise mentioned in the following areas. Matters may be escalated to the Principal, only if it is a protocol or if the seriousness of the same demands it.

01.    Upgrade the Curriculum as per the changing needs and implement the same to yield the best outcome for the school.

2.     Meet the academic criteria to reach the top levels in any inspection or verification of the accreditation or inspection bodies.

3.     Review Assessment policy and monitor its implementation with proper communication with all concerned.

4.     Plan and conduct internal and external assessments and analyze their results, as per the criteria of the curriculum.

5.     Develop and monitor a strong Pre-KG and KG section in school.

6.     Conduct orientations and workshops for parents, students and staff.

02.    Management of School Assessments

2.     Work closely with the senior leadership team to introduce effective benchmarking examination procedures for students.

3.     Make strategies to improve the external benchmark tests results of the school.

03.    Special Educational Needs

2.      Devise and promote plans to meet the needs of pupils with SEN and that they are reflected in the school improvement plan.

3.      Regularly monitor progress against targets for pupils with SEN from teachers’ plans, evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning by work analysis and use these analyses to guide future improvements.

4.      Liaise with staff, parents, external agencies and other schools to co-ordinate their contribution, provide maximum support and ensure continuity of educational provision for pupils with SEN.

5.      Maintain open lines of communications with the parents and ensure that their feedback including concerns, complaints and compliments are handled effectively, efficiently and in a timely manner.

6.      Be accountable to make sure that the school meets all the requirements as per the MOE/SPEA.

04.    Human Resource Development

2.     Ensure staff discipline and their commitment. Be accountable for staff attrition not to exceed 7% annually.

3.     Staff orientations, training and appraisals. Ensure that all staff, including self, meet the requirements of CPD as per updates from SPEA/MOE.

4.     Conduct a minimum of one lesson observation and one learning walk independently per day, discuss and share the report with the concerned teacher and record it for further analysis. Monitor the process of school Quality Cycle through individual and joint observations and monitoring individual progress. Improvement of performance rating in at least 60% of teaching staff.

5.     Draw up staff schedules and follow up on effective time management.

05.    Registration and Re-registration of students

2.     Participate in the selection process of new admissions. Revise the entrance test question papers every year.

3.     Ensure that the students of each year re-registers for the next academic year.

4.     Orientations and academic follow up for new students in school and their parents.

06.    Achieving high standards in Learning and Teaching

2.     Over 75% students attain standards at par or above the National average at the benchmark test.

3.     Conduct a minimum of one lesson observation and one learning walk independently per day, discuss and share the report with the concerned teacher and record it for further analysis. Monitor the process of school Quality Cycle through individual and joint observations and monitoring individual progress. Improvement of performance rating in at least 60% of teaching staff.

4.     Conduct review and evaluation of teaching and learning policies and strategies.

5.     Assist the Principal with managing curriculum, programs, services, and resources.

6.     Plan and recommend new policies and procedures to the principal, which will help in the growth of the school.

7.     Effective enhancement program for low achievers and motivational programs for high achievers.

8.     Ensure plans are in place to set tangible targets and enable them to achieve them for all ‘groups’ of students in school in their academic performance.

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10. Conduct and analyze surveys in discussion with the principal.

07.    Being accountable for the resource and finance management of the school

2.     Oversee the budgetary allocations and plan in advance to achieve the set targets.

3.     Ensure not to overshoot the set benchmarks on expenses beyond agreeable caps.

4.     Ensure that fair procurement processes are followed, and that the correct resources are used to meet school goals.

5.     Sign off all LPOs based on the previous benchmarks proportionate to the increase in number of students and comparable market rates with a minimum of 3 quotations for each order, wherever applicable.

6.     Sourcing of alternative funds and ensuring that it helps in the attainment of the goals of the school.

Extra-curricular activities/remedial sessions and school events

 1.     Organize school calendar and monitor the activities/events etc.

2.     Ensure the events to happen without reminders, but with proper communication and collaboration of all concerned.

3.     Increased participation of students and staff in Inter-school, National and International level competitions.

4.     Effective planning and execution of educational tours, national and international celebrations and participations, PTMs and other school events.

5.     Follow-up with parents and external communities.

09.    Compliance

2.     Commit to tasks which may require additional effort and time for the benefit of the school.

3.     Respond to emails from Parents, Staff and Community members within 24 hours.

4.     Contribute to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school.

5.     Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through the presentation and personal and professional conduct.

6.     Maintain confidentiality on matters related to School, Parents, Staff, Students, External stakeholders and infrastructure.

7.     Abstain from receiving any gift (tangible or non-tangible) or personal favors from any stakeholders including students, parents, staff and potential vendors.

8.     Take up and fulfill other responsibilities as requested by the principal as and when needed.

To line manage:

Heads of Departments

Internal and External Examination Coordinators

Academic Advisor:

Head of Subjects (Activity Coordinator):

School Counsellor

Social Worker (Indirect):

Others

Responsibility :

1.     Share the management vision with the school community in establishing long term plans and implementing them with fixed timelines.

2.     Provide day to day academic leadership for curriculum transaction to implement consistency in attaining high standards in education.

3.     Delegate for Principal as required.

4.     Plan and develop teacher skills appropriate to all styles of learning among students; encourage teachers to use variety of resources and make them available to them.

5.     Develop and monitor systems to measure expected learning outcomes and set benchmarks. Develop and review systems for testing and evaluation.

6.     Create a healthy environment of competition among students in academics and co-curricular activities;

7.     Monitor discipline of the school.

8.     Plan schedules for staff meetings and orientations. Prepare agenda well in advance and circulate for better clarity and transparency.

9.     Develop systems to record meetings and create strategies to follow up.

10. Create an action plan and self-evaluation document based on the inspection criteria.

11. Staff allocation in consultation with the Principal. Staff and classroom timetables.

12. New parents and students’ orientations. Monitor the performance of new students. Keep the parents in the loop about their children’s progress.

13. Arrange training for all new academic staff and monitor their performance.

14. Interact well with the HODs to raise standards. Identify talents among staff and recommend to the Principal for suitable placements within the system;

15. Follow the procedures of staff selection and assist the Principal in careful selection of staff and their retention. 

16. Provide a fair and impartial treatment to all staff and students thereby creating a sense of openness to the school community.

17. Create a culture of pastoral care at all levels to maintain high morale of the entire school community.

18. Create excellent communication with the parents, students and staff. Help the Principal and the senior leaders with strategies to get maximum involvement of parents in their children’s education process and school events.

19. Develop community relationship and to create and project good image of the school. Create awareness for self, staff and students to act as ambassadors of the school in all interactions with the community.

20. Assist in conducting student, staff and parent surveys and help enhancing the effectiveness of the learning program based on the feedback.

21. Attend, conduct, facilitate staff/students/parents’ meetings.

22. Conduct performance appraisals as assigned and identify variation in performance of staff. Provide opportunities for Professional development.

23. Plan and devise strategies to solve complaints from all stakeholders.

24. Schedule educational trips, excursions for students, staff outings etc.

25. Conduct curriculum review meetings and monitor the development of curriculum.

26. Create textbook committees, review books in advance and place the order for books latest by March every year.

27. Support school budgeting by Procuring detailed plans from various departments.

28. Conduct audits of departments and monitor their progress.

29. Plan, conduct and analyze surveys for students, parents and staff.

30. Ensure safe and healthy physical and virtual environments for all by collaborating with those who are in charge of these areas.

31. Collaborate with relevant staff members for the planning and effective and timely execution of school events.

32. Ensure that any content which is used for presenting to students, parents, staff or visitors is accurate and error free.

33. Ensure that school meets all academic requirements set by SPEA and all other relevant authorities.

SkillsDescription :

Attested certificates)

Relevant Experience in the respective field / Equivalency Required.

Minimum 4+ years of Vice Principal experience

Excellent English language proficiency required

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