Deputy Head Teacher – Kindergarten at All Saints Cathedral Schools in Kenya

Job Title: Deputy Head Teacher – Kindergarten

Company: All Saints Cathedral Schools

Job Location:  Nairobi, Kenya



The Deputy Head Teacher – Kindergarten is responsible for management of the kindergarten section of the ASC Schools that comprise two kindergartens, one at All Saints Cathedral compound and the other at the primary school in Madaraka.

The Deputy Head Teacher – Kindergarten reports to the Head Teacher.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall coordination of the activities of the kindergarten both at All Saints Cathedral compound and at the primary school and ensure that the kindergarten programmes are running smoothly, efficiently and effectively on a day to day basis.
• Ensuring that learning facilities and environment is clean, hygienic and safe for leaning.
• Evaluation and approval of teaching approaches, methodologies and plans.
• Ensuring that children are provided with adequate support for growth and development through relevant activities, guidance, counselling, and appropriate training.
• Promotion of safety, security, health and welfare of pupils and staff and ensuring that safety standards are maintained at all times in the kindergartens.
• Maintenance of academic and other mandatory school records
• Managing system of effective communication and dissemination of information to pupils, parents and other interested parties.
• Managing functions and activities of the kindergarten and take lead in relationship management and publicity during such events.
• Maintaining high level of discipline in the school for both teachers and pupils.
• Coordination of general administration duties for the kindergarten.

Qualification:

• The person we are looking for should be a holder of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and a Diploma in Early Childhood Development.

• A Bachelor’s degree with specialization in early childhood development will be an added advantage.

• In addition he/she should have a minimum of five years experience in a similar position.

• He/she must have effective communication skills (both verbal and listing skills), compassionate and understanding; flexible, creative and innovative; proven leadership and management skills, and an effective team player that works collaboratively and effectively with others.

• He/she must be able to develop and deliver effective and inspirational professional development for staff (including mentoring and coaching as appropriate).

• The person must have strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision.

• He must be a committed Christian and preferably a practicing Anglican.

How to Apply

If you believe that you fit the required profiles, please send your application together with your CV to the address below

Copies of certificates and testimonials should NOT be attached at this point.

Executive Selection
Strategic Dimensions Limited
Management and Development Consultants

E-mail: recruitment@strategicdimensions.co.ke
with a copy to ochiengoloo@strategicdimensions.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted and invited for interview

Application Deadline: 8th Nov 2013