Job Description of the Principal
Job Description of the Principal
JOB TITLE : Principal
REPORTS TO: Board of Directors through Director/CEO
SUPERVISES:
All Students and teachers of the School
NATURE
AND SCOPE OF JOB:
The School’s
Principal serves as the educational leader, responsible for managing the
policies,
regulations, and procedures to ensure that all students are supervised in a
safe
traditional and
Islamic way of learning environment that meets the approved curricula and mission
of the School.
Achieving
academic excellence requires that the School’s Principal works collaboratively
to direct and nurture all members of the School staff hired by the Board of
Directors and to communicate effectively with parents. Inherent in the position
are the responsibilities for scheduling, curriculum development,
extracurricular activities, character building, personnel management, emergency
procedures, and facility operations.
JOB
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The School’s
Principal shall:
1. Establish and promote high standards and
expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and
responsibility for behavior.
2. Manage, evaluate and supervise
effective and clear procedures for the operation and functioning of the School
consistent with the philosophy, mission, values and goals of the school
including instructional programs, extracurricular activities, sports,
discipline & character building, systems to ensure a safe and orderly
climate, building maintenance, program evaluation, personnel management, office
operations, and emergency procedures. In addition he/she ensures compliance
with all laws, board policies and civil regulations.
3. Establish the annual master schedule
for instructional programs, ensuring sequential learning experiences for
students consistent with the School’s philosophy, mission statement and
instructional goals.
4. Supervise the instructional programs
of the School, evaluating lesson plans and
observing
classes (teaching, as duties allow) on a regular basis to encourage the use
of a variety of
instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on
learning and
child growth and development.
5. Establish
procedures for evaluation and selection of instructional materials and
equipment,
approving all recommendations.
6. Supervise in
a fair and consistent manner effective discipline and attendance systems
with high
standards, consistent with the philosophy, values, and mission of the
school. Ensure a
safe, orderly environment that encourages students to take
responsibility
for behavior and creates high morale among staff and students. File all
required reports
regarding violence, vandalism, attendance and discipline matters.
7. Establish a
professional rapport with students and with staff that has their respect.
Display the
highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working
with students,
parents and school personnel. Serve as a role model for students,
dressing
professionally, demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning,
accepting
responsibility, and demonstrating pride in the education profession.
Encourage all
teachers to do the same.
8. Notify
immediately the Board, and appropriate personnel and agencies when there is
evidence of
substance abuse, child abuse, child neglect, severe medical or social
conditions,
potential suicide or students appearing to be under the influence of
alcohol or
controlled substances.
9. Keep the
Board advised of employees not meeting their contractual agreement.
10. Research and
collect data regarding the needs of students, and other pertinent
information
including the collection of detail regarding the sacraments students have
received or are
preparing for. Keep the Chaplain informed of this information.
11. Keep the
staff informed and seek ideas for the improvement of the school. Conduct
meetings, as
necessary, for the proper functioning of the school: weekly meetings for
full-time staff;
monthly staff meetings.
12. Establish
and maintain an effective inventory system for all school supplies, materials
and equipment.
13. Establish
procedures that create and maintain attractive, organized, functional,
healthy, clean,
and safe facilities, with proper attention to the visual, acoustic and
temperature.
14. Assume responsibility
for the health, safety, and welfare of students, employees and
visitors.
15. Develop
clearly understood procedures and provide regular drills for emergencies and
disasters.
16. Maintain a
master schedule to be posted for all teachers.
17. Establish
schedules and procedures for the supervision of students in non-classroom
areas (including
before and after school).
18. Maintain
visibility with students, teachers, parents and the Board.
19. Communicate
regularly with parents, seeking their support and advice, so as to create
a cooperative
relationship to support the student in the school. The Principal may not
interfere with
anyone’s freedom to speak directly to the Chaplain.
20. Use
effective presentation skills when addressing students, staff, parents, and the
community
including appropriate vocabulary and examples, clear and legible visuals,
and articulate
and audible speech.
21. Use
excellent written and oral English skills when communicating with students,
parents and
teachers.
22. Complete in
a timely fashion all records and reports as requested by the Board.
Maintain
accurate attendance records.
23. Maintain and
account for all student activity funds and money collected from
students.
24. Communicate
with the Board regularly about the needs, successes and general
operation of the
school.
25. Establish
procedures for safe storing and integrity of all public and confidential
school records.
Ensure that student records are complete and current.
26. Protect
confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising
professional
duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal
confines.
27. Organize and
supervise procedures for identifying and addressing special needs of
students
including health-related concerns, and physical, emotional and spiritual
needs (keeping
the Chaplain informed of these).
28. Supervise
the exclusion from school of any pupil who shows departure from normal
health, who has
been exposed to a communicable disease, or whose presence may be
detrimental to
the health and cleanliness of other pupils. Assure that excluded pupil’s
parents or
guardian are apprised of the reasons for exclusion.
29. Maintain
positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with staff,
parents and
Chaplain.
30. Attend
required committee meetings (e.g.: fund-raising, curriculum, etc.) and extra
school sponsored
functions and religious events e.g.: First Communion,
Confirmation,
Graduation, etc.).
31. Perform any
duties that are within the scope of employment and certifications, as
assigned by the
Board and not otherwise prohibited by law or in conflict with
contract.
32. Ensure that
schedule allows for regular Mass and Confessions.
33. Oversee the
development of Curriculum Committee and keep the Board apprised.
34. Provide
quarterly student grade and behavior reports to parents. Post honor roll lists
each quarter.
35. Work with
the Chaplain to guide and instruct the teachers to provide the spiritual
atmosphere
inherent in a traditional Catholic educational environment.
36. Nurture both
students and teachers to achieve their greatest potential academically,
instructionally
and spiritually.
37. Maintain in
the school a spirit conducive to prayer and study.
38. Provide an
atmosphere of piety, obedience and charity throughout the school day.
39. Ensure that
students and teachers attend scheduled prayers and Mass throughout the
school day.
40. Enforce
uniform policy and appearance policy so as to assure a school environment
that is focused
on group spiritual and academic achievement rather than on
individuals.
41. Provide and supervise a safe
recreation and play period for the students.
Job Description of Human Resource Officer
Job Description of Human
Resource Officer
Name
of the Job: Human Resource Officer.
Reporting
to: The Director/CEO of the School.
Functions: The Human Resources Officer will be highly
regarded with an excellent track record in his/her current environment. The
successful officer must be strong, decisive, results oriented leader who can
develop and manage relationships across the School and with a wide variety of
partners based on trust, teamwork, respect and knowledge. The following details
specific responsibilities for this critical role:
1. Plan, develop
and implement strategy for HR management and development
including formulation/updating of all required
rules & regulations, recruitment and selection policy/practices,
discipline, resolving all kinds of grievances, counseling, pay and conditions,
contracts, training and development, succession planning, morale and
motivation, culture and attitude development, performance appraisal, logistics,
administration and quality management
issues.
2. Establish and
maintain appropriate systems for measuring all KPIs of all necessary aspects of HR development.
3. Monitor,
measure and report on HR issues, opportunities and development plans and
achievement within agreed formats and timescales
4. Manage and
develop direct reporting staff.
5. Manage and
control the School expenditure within agreed budgets.
6. Liaise with
other functional / section heads so as to understand all the
necessary
aspects and needs of HR development, and to ensure they are
fully
informed of HR objectives, purpose and achievements.
7. Maintain
awareness and knowledge of latest HR development theory and
methods
and provide suitable interpretation to directors, managers and
staff
within the organization.
8. Contribute to
the evaluation and development of HR strategy and
performance
in co-operation with the executive team.
9. Ensure
activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirement
for
quality management, health and safety, legal requirement, environmental
policies and general duty of care.
10.
Audit and authenticate all documents related to legal, salary statements
and
distribution, policies etc.
11.
Develop and maintain healthy relation with Govt. and Non Govt. Orgs.
for
better and fast functioning of organization.
12.
Plan for employee’s performance appraisal; develop tools for appraisal, job
evaluation and development.
13.
Plan and direct for training of employees/teachers including senior
managers, maintain contact with outside resources for training.
14.
Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems,
and
safety and recreation programs.
15.
Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants.
16.
Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between
personnel.
17.
Provide current and prospective employees with information about
policies,
job
duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employee
benefits.
18.
Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing,
refereeing
disputes, firing employees, and administering the laid down disciplinary
procedures.
19.
Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal
employment opportunity and gender-based harassment, and recommend needed
changes.
20.
Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish
competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal and tax requirements.
21.
Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude
toward
organizational
objectives.
22.
Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions,
interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
23.
Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates
and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee
relations.
24.
Analyze training needs to design employee professional development, required
language training and health and safety programs.
25.
Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning
personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and
absenteeism rates.
26.
Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of
personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of the organization's
personnel policies and practices.
27. Plan,
organize, direct, control or coordinate the personnel, training, or labor
relations activities of the organization.
28.
Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination.
29.
Investigate and report on accidents or causes for insurance carriers.
30.
Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
31.
Negotiate bargaining agreements and help interpret labor contracts.
32.
Prepare personnel forecast to project employment needs.
33.
Prepare and follow budgets for personnel operations.
34.
Develop, administer and evaluate applicant tests.
35.
Oversee the evaluation, classification and rating of occupations and job
positions.
36.
Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and contracts to assess Schools
trends.
37.
Develop and/or administer special projects in areas such as provident
fund, savings bond programs, day-care, and employee awards.
38.
Provide terminated employees with outplacement or relocation assistance.
39.
Contract with vendors to provide employee services, such as food
service, transportation, or relocation service.
40.
Ensure sound administration and logistics in the School so as to provide
timely support to all concerned in achieving the objectives of the School.
Name
of the Job: Human Resource Officer.
Reporting
to: The Director/CEO of the School.
Functions: The Human Resources Officer will be highly
regarded with an excellent track record in his/her current environment. The
successful officer must be strong, decisive, results oriented leader who can
develop and manage relationships across the School and with a wide variety of
partners based on trust, teamwork, respect and knowledge. The following details
specific responsibilities for this critical role:
1. Plan, develop
and implement strategy for HR management and development
including formulation/updating of all required
rules & regulations, recruitment and selection policy/practices,
discipline, resolving all kinds of grievances, counseling, pay and conditions,
contracts, training and development, succession planning, morale and
motivation, culture and attitude development, performance appraisal, logistics,
administration and quality management
issues.
2. Establish and
maintain appropriate systems for measuring all KPIs of all necessary aspects of HR development.
3. Monitor,
measure and report on HR issues, opportunities and development plans and
achievement within agreed formats and timescales
4. Manage and
develop direct reporting staff.
5. Manage and
control the School expenditure within agreed budgets.
6. Liaise with
other functional / section heads so as to understand all the
necessary
aspects and needs of HR development, and to ensure they are
fully
informed of HR objectives, purpose and achievements.
7. Maintain
awareness and knowledge of latest HR development theory and
methods
and provide suitable interpretation to directors, managers and
staff
within the organization.
8. Contribute to
the evaluation and development of HR strategy and
performance
in co-operation with the executive team.
9. Ensure
activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirement
for
quality management, health and safety, legal requirement, environmental
policies and general duty of care.
10.
Audit and authenticate all documents related to legal, salary statements
and
distribution, policies etc.
11.
Develop and maintain healthy relation with Govt. and Non Govt. Orgs.
for
better and fast functioning of organization.
12.
Plan for employee’s performance appraisal; develop tools for appraisal, job
evaluation and development.
13.
Plan and direct for training of employees/teachers including senior
managers, maintain contact with outside resources for training.
14.
Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems,
and
safety and recreation programs.
15.
Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants.
16.
Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between
personnel.
17.
Provide current and prospective employees with information about
policies,
job
duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employee
benefits.
18.
Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing,
refereeing
disputes, firing employees, and administering the laid down disciplinary
procedures.
19.
Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal
employment opportunity and gender-based harassment, and recommend needed
changes.
20.
Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish
competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal and tax requirements.
21.
Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude
toward
organizational
objectives.
22.
Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions,
interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
23.
Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates
and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee
relations.
24.
Analyze training needs to design employee professional development, required
language training and health and safety programs.
25.
Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning
personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and
absenteeism rates.
26.
Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of
personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of the organization's
personnel policies and practices.
27. Plan,
organize, direct, control or coordinate the personnel, training, or labor
relations activities of the organization.
28.
Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination.
29.
Investigate and report on accidents or causes for insurance carriers.
30.
Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
31.
Negotiate bargaining agreements and help interpret labor contracts.
32.
Prepare personnel forecast to project employment needs.
33.
Prepare and follow budgets for personnel operations.
34.
Develop, administer and evaluate applicant tests.
35.
Oversee the evaluation, classification and rating of occupations and job
positions.
36.
Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and contracts to assess Schools
trends.
37.
Develop and/or administer special projects in areas such as provident
fund, savings bond programs, day-care, and employee awards.
38.
Provide terminated employees with outplacement or relocation assistance.
39.
Contract with vendors to provide employee services, such as food
service, transportation, or relocation service.
40.
Ensure sound administration and logistics in the School so as to provide
timely support to all concerned in achieving the objectives of the School.
Job Description of Elementary Class Teacher
Job Description of Elementary
Class Teacher
Position: Elementary Class Teacher
Reports to: Section Head/Vice Principal/Principal
Reports to: Section Head/Vice Principal/Principal
Position
description: The
Teacher is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students
have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional,
physical, spiritual and psychological growth. This person is responsible for
organizing and implementing an instructional program that will result in students
achieving academic success in accordance with National Curriculum and Comprehensive
Education & Grooming Standards of The Leaders International School &
College.
Primary Responsibilities: The primary purpose is to create a flexible elementary grade program and a class
environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective
rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and
knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education
in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good relationships with
parents, management and other staff members. Other primary responsibilities include
but are not limited to:
1. Implements instructional activities that
contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful
learning experiences.
2. Identifies, selects, and modifies
instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying
backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
3. Assists in assessing changing curricular
needs and offers plans for improvement.
4. Maintains effective and efficient record
keeping procedures.
5. Provides a positive environment in which
students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
6. Communicates effectively, both orally and in
writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
7. Collaborates with peers to enhance the
instructional environment.
8. Models professional and ethical standards
when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
9. Models spiritual maturity in leading students
towards Allah Almighty through His various Signs and Creations for their
spiritual growth.
10. Ensures that student growth and achievement
is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program
classification.
11. Establishes and maintains cooperative working
relationships with students, parents, and management of the School.
12. Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her
course and school-wide student performance goals.
13. Demonstrates gains in student performance.
14. Participates in training and presentations
about In-House teaching.
15. Meets professional obligations through
efficient work habits such as: punctuality, meeting deadlines, honoring
schedules, coordinating.
16. Performs other duties and responsibilities as
assigned by their Section Head and/or Vice Principal/Principal. All work
responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets
established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result
of organizational planning.
17. Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics,
science, art, health,
physical education, and acceptable music to students in a
classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Management, and
other appropriate learning activities.
18. Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter.
19. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides
individualized and
small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the
needs of each student.
20. Uses a variety of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group
discussion, lecture,
discovery, observation, research, etc.
21. Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best
utilize the available
time for instruction.
22. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to
achieve a
functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
23. Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate
records, and
prepares progress reports.
24. Communicates with parents through conferences, periodic written
reports and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school
program.
25. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional
staff members in
assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and
learning problems.
26. Creates an effective environment for learning through functional
and attractive
displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
27. Maintains professional competence through in-service education
activities
provided by professional growth activities.
28. Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to
develop the
method by which the teacher will be evaluated in performance with
guidelines.
29. Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains
required
inventory records.
30. Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the
school day.
31. Administers group standardized tests in accordance with The LISC
testing program.
32. Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
33. Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student
activities.
Education,
Certifications, and Work Related Experience:
- Bachelor’s
Degree or higher (Masters Degree preferred). Must be qualified in the
Montessori Method of educating the toddlers.
- Teaching and
online experience valued.
- A willingness to
follow our cherished Deen in letter & spirit in life and instructs
others in the same faith.
Knowledge-base
Requirements:
- Certified
in relevant subject area.
- Knowledge
of students in a distance-learning environment.
- Operational
knowledge of the Internet and web-related technologies.
- Must
be a Muslim by faith & practice.
Technical Competencies
and Skills:
- Possesses
strong oral, reading and written communication skills.
- Works
independently with little direct supervision.
- Works
as part of a team.
- Accepts
responsibility and is self-motivated.
- Demonstrates
strong work ethics to achieve academic and grooming goals.
- Displays
effective multi-tasking and time management skills.
- Utilizes
all required and recommended computer applications.
Working
Conditions:
- Physical
Ability: Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or
workstation.
- Sensory
Requirements:
Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks
require oral communications ability.
- The LISC wishes to give
reasonably free hand to teachers for planning and implementing the
teaching strategies/methods most suitable to the needs of the individual
students or group of similar students. The teacher must be able to exploit
this opportunity to her maximum potential capabilities and skills.
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