School Administrator at Felixstowe Academy

 

Position: School Administrator

Company: ATA LIAISON (T) LIMITED (FELIXSTOWE ACADEMY)
Location: Dar Es Salaam Tanzania
Application deadline: 15-04-2024

Job brief

FELIXSTOWE ACADEMY is looking for a School Administrator to manage all administrative tasks in our school.

As a School Administrator, you’ll need to wear many different hats; the planner, the problem-solver, the educator and the counselor being a few of them. You should have the skills to communicate with various people, handle budgets and logistics, and keep all educational programs running.

If you’re up to the task, and you’re also committed to high-quality education, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring Curriculum standards are met and classroom schedules are followed.
• Handle scheduling, record-keeping and reporting
• Ensure the school complies with relevant laws and regulations
• Develop and run educational programs
• Hire, train and advise staff alongside the directors
• Resolve conflicts and other issues
• Serve as a liaison between teachers, students, parents, and the community
• Have a hand in the creation of the school curriculum
• Preparing school calendar
• Marketing the school 
• Oversee the allocation and utilization of resources, including finances, facilities, and educational materials
• Manage budgets, logistics and events or meetings
• Maintain relationships with staff and parents
• Monitor students and teachers for progress
• Coordinating school security
• Implement actions that improve the school and the quality of education (e.g. building renovations, new guidelines for students, new subjects)
• Help shape and uphold the vision of the school
• Handling day to day issues
• Perform any other duties as designated by the Directors

School administrator required skills

1. Leadership and management skills
2. Ability to use computers (e.g. MS Office) and education management systems
3. Attention to detail
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
5. Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
6. Organizational and time management skills
7. Proficient in educational technology and digital tools
8. Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions
9. Knowledge of curriculum development and educational best practices
10. Conflict resolution and mediation skills
11. Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic educational environment
12. Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as a School Administrator
• Experience as an educator is a plus
• Knowledge of administrative processes of schools
• Ability to use computers (e.g. MS Office) and education management systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Children lover
• Outstanding organizational ability
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Good judgment and decision-making aptitude

Required Qualifications:

1. bachelor degree in education or similar field.
2. 3 years experience in the education Industry.
3. Teaching experience or previous administrative experience in another school
4. Licenses and certifications is a must.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE AN UPDATED CV, COVER LETTER , AND COPIES OF EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES. TO: felixstoweacademytz@gmail.com