The posting
Position: Vice-Principal - St. John's Universal School
Reporting Manager: Principal
Primary Purpose: To serve as the chief administrator of a school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.
Primary Responsibility:
Academic Operations
Working closely with the Principal on a daily basis to ensure the smooth overall operation of the school.
Supporting committees of staff and parents that function to improve the learning and social environment of the school for the students.
Teaching classes, developing rapport with the students, handling discipline issues and filling in for the principal when required.
Assisting in yearly teacher evaluations, assisting in providing guidance to staff and students, and encouraging a positive climate in the school.
Directing assemblies and other special gatherings of students for events throughout the year.
Developing emergency response plans for schools as required by state and federal education agencies. Filing reports and updating as required.
Record keeping as required through the use of various logs, tracking records, computer programs, inter or intranet software or other programs.
Acting as academic head of the school
Supporting teachers and coordinators on the content / curriculum / modules, their usage, applicability etc.
Monitoring the application of the developed content/ method/ technique in class rooms by regular checking of student notebooks/ diaries / logbooks etc.
Providing timely feedback to the coordinators in terms of scope of improvement
Scheduling periodic meeting with the coordinators/ principal
Responsible for the supervision and general discipline of the school
Monitoring Sports and Performing activities on a regular basis and plan and execute actions for improvement.
Monitoring the registers maintained by the coordinators
Organizing annual functions, external competitions and external examinations.
Interacting with parents/ guardians, as and when required
Coordinating with the admin team for organizing events/programs etc
Human Resource Management
Resolving conflicts between students, teachers, parents or combinations of conflicts between various individuals.
Effectively guide and motivate teachers to drive their best as per the School’s curriculum philosophy.
Effectively ensure that there is maximum adherence to HR Policies.
Effectively work with Human Resources team to recruit efficient resources within the prescribed time frame.
Effectively control attrition by facilitating a conducive work environment for the school staff.
Ensure teaching and non-teaching staff are taken through induction program at regular intervals.
Administration Operations
Coordinate and supervise the administration activities.
Responsible for all documentation work regarding school admissions and play a leading role in the student admission process.
Planning of new projects in discussion with the management.
Co-ordinate with the various departments in CO for the smooth functioning of school operations.
Offer solutions and suggestions regarding compliance to various authorities.
Notify immediately the Board, and appropriate personnel and agencies when there is evidence of child abuse, child neglect, severe medical or social conditions etc.
Any other assignments as directed by the managing committee
Establish procedures that create and maintain attractive, organized, functional, healthy, clean, and safe facilities, with proper attention to the visual and acoustic.
Maintaining effective communication with students, staff and parents.
Effectively guide the Relationship Cell team to resolute parent concerns/queries.
Work Relations Internal:
Reporting to the Principal for all functional as well as administration issues.
Interfacing with the Director –School Operations and Academics for academic related issues.
Interfacing with Admin, Finance, HR and Technology for any people or any operational issues.
External:
Interface with external vendors for any functional issues.
Interface with parents for timely communication of school information and managing parents Issues
Span of Control:
All employees under Center Academics and Non- Academics
Financial decision making:
Procurement Decision: N.A.
Reimbursement Decision: Applicable
Qualification:
(B.Ed - Education) AND (PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization), M.Ed – Education preferred)
Experience:
15 years of work experience in academics with minimum 5 years of work experience as a Vice - Principal in a reputed educational institution.
Expected Competencies:
Good analytical skills ability to make recommendations based on information gathered and sound judgment.
Extrovert, result oriented, mentor and leader.
Demonstrated ability to work in a high growth and dynamic business environment. Ability to deal with ambiguity, understand business requirements and translate those into a Profit Making Centre.
High focus on outcomes and ability to stand up to committed deliverables.
Strong communication, interpersonal skills – ability to drive consensus in decision making, especially in conflicting situations
Effective verbal as well as written communication skills.
Effective people skills as well as networking skills.
Effective Interpersonal skills
Effective time management skills
Effective presentation skills
High on integrity
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