Project summary:
SOS Children’s Villages Sierra Leone is recruiting a School Principal to assume overall responsibility for the successful and effective running of one of its schools, both academic and administrative areas in line with the organization's vision, mission, values, policies, strategies, and available resources. Oversees the development and implementation of the school’s curriculum, ensuring that it meets national and organizational standards, and is aligned with the school’s goals and objectives.
He or she is responsible for ensuring that students and staff receive the support they need to be successful. This includes providing resources, services, and programs that promote student well-being, as well as fostering a positive and collaborative working environment for staff.
The principal is responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment, which includes enforcing school policies and procedures, addressing disciplinary issues, and responding to crises or emergencies.
Serves as a liaison between the school and the community, communicating with parents, students, and stakeholders about school programs, policies, and activities. They also work with community partners to promote the school’s mission and goals.
Preparation and implementation of the school budget in liaison with the school accounts department. Authorization of expenditures, distribution of resources, checking of inventories- equipment/textbooks/resources.
Provides visionary leadership for the school, setting the tone and direction for achieving academic and organizational goals. They are responsible for developing and implementing policies, programs, and activities that support student learning and well-being.
He or she is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the school, including budgeting, hiring and evaluating staff, and supervising teachers and support staff. They also ensure that the school is compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or master’s in education, or sociology, and or pedagogy or any other diploma includes a teacher preparation program.
- A trained, qualified, and highly experienced person with previous administrative experience in senior positions like, Deputy Head or Head in another School.
- Minimum 5 years professional experience as a teacher.
- Have a great writing and reporting capacity and a mastery of the IT tool.
- Highly developed communication with tact & diplomacy, interpersonal, networking, and negotiation skills.
- Trustworthiness and confidentiality as well as modelling principled behavior
WORK CONDITIONS
STARTING DATE: 1st July 2024
DURATION OF CONTRACT: One year with a possibility of an extension based on performance and/or availability of funding
Number of vacancies: 1
LOCATION: Makeni
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
To apply: submit a letter of interest, with Curriculum Vitae, photocopy of certificates, and three (3) professional references with at least one (1) from a direct supervisor, by clicking on the bid button
Please indicate in the subject line the position and location you are applying for, for example: “Application for the Position of Institutional Partnership Coordinator in Freetown ”.
Closing date for the submission of applications is Friday 24th May, 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In accordance with the organization's child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
What We Stand For:
SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organization, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. They range from human resource development actions such as training and counselling to measures such as suspension, dismissal, and legal action.
