Kenyan National Primary School Head Teacher ( Dadaab)

 Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overall management of schools
• Planning & coordinating school activities in consultation with BOM, PA, teachers, learners and Education managers.
• Oversee the implementation of curriculum especially CBC.
• Management and maintenance of school infrastructure and resources.
• Create a safe environment for learning by promoting CFS policy, CP&SG policy and adherence to TSC and organizational code of conduct.
• Management of school finances in accordance with organizational policies and values.
• Coordination with the M.O.E., UNHCR and partners to ensure provision of quality pre and primary education.
• Management of staff.
• Ensure equal distribution of teaching and learning resources to teachers and leaners.
• Classroom teaching.
• Timely preparation and submission of reports (weekly, monthly, situational and termly reports).
• Promote high standard of discipline.
• Admission of learners-promote inclusiveness and equity.
• Custodian of school records.
• Secretary to BOM.
• Promote education for girls.
• Promote education technology.
• Oversee internal and external assessments (formative and summative).
• Create awareness on emerging issues e.g. GBV, PSEA, FGM HIV/AIDS, early pregnancies and drug abuse.
• Oversee implementation of psychosocial support.
• Promote linkages between teachers, parents and the community.
• Oversee the school’s meals program and teachers’ lunches.
• Chair staff meetings.
• Oversee election of children’s government.
• Oversee administration of national exams.
• Assigning duties and responsibilities to teachers.
• Oversee formation of and adherence to school rules and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Deputy head teachers
• Teacher tutors
• Teachers
• School support staff.

Education/Professional Designations/Experience:

• Must have at least a P1 teacher training certificate or a Degree in Education (Arts, Sciences) from a recognized university or teacher training college.
• Must be registered as a teacher by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) with a valid TSC registration certificate.
•  Must have served as primary school teacher in a refugee camp set up or in an informal settlement either rural or urban for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Demonstrate ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers;
• Experience in a similar role will an added advantage.

Other Specific Skill Requirements:

• Ability to manage and use e-learning/digital devices for teaching and learning, prepare and upload learner content on devices, data collection and analysis
• Experience of working in refugee schools or with refugee community in the camp or urban set up.
• Exemplary guidance and counselling skills, and experience in provision of psychosocial support
• Ability to use e-learning devices for teaching, data collection, analysis and dissemination
• Passionate for inclusive education
• High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
• Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place.
• Passionate for inclusive education and some experience in mainstreaming child protection and gender issues in education
• High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
• Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.