• Application Deadline: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: School Administrator / Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Oyo


• City Ibadan


• Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
  

Job Description:

• We are looking for a School Administrator/Manager to manage our school. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a British Curriculum School or in an international school setting.


• As a School Administrator / Manager, 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, you have gift of leadership, and you’re also committed to high-quality education, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial affairs including budgets, logistics and events or meetings


• Handle scheduling, record-keeping and reporting


• Ensure the school complies with relevant laws and regulations


• Develop and run educational programs


• Recruit, hire, dismiss and train staff


• Counsel students when needed


• Resolve conflicts and other issues


• Communicate with regulatory bodies and the public


• Have a hand in the creation of the school curriculum and teaching methodologies


• Conduct teachers and staff evaluations to ensure proper implementation of curriculum


• Lead practices for achievement of higher academic standards


• Support school with training, enrichment and goal-setting


• Complete job functions on computers using online communications, spreadsheets, word processors and other automated tools


• Implement actions that improve the school and the quality of education (e.g. building renovations, new guidelines for students, new subjects)


• Adjudicate appropriate discipline for students.


• Communicate with parents/families


• Attend school related events on weekends


• Prepare for the upcoming school year during the summer


• Represent and maintain school image and reputation


• Help shape and uphold the vision of the school.

Requirements

• Degree in Education or related qualification; post-graduate degree is a plus.


• Minimum of 5years experience in a school setting.


• Proven experience as a School Administrator/Manager


• 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


• Outstanding organizational ability


• Attention to detail


• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills


• Good judgment and decision-making aptitude

Person Specification

• Conflict management skills


• Attention to details


• Compassionate and caring


• Empathetic and sociable


• Highly diplomatic


• Knowledgeable of school policies


• Adept at planning and organising


• Skilled in identifying problems and brainstorming potential solution


• Excellent at written and oral communication


• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively


• Passionate about connecting with teachers and students


• Experience in classroom education


• Possess good judgment


• Skilled in handling relations with various people.