Head of Academics English Stream High School

Position Overview

The Head of Academics is the academic and administrative leader and has overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the English Stream High School. The Head of Academics effectively directs school programs, including academics, co-curricular, and community service programs. The Head of Academics fosters a challenging educational environment that strives to support, care for, and nurture each student and helps develop each student's academic, physical and emotional growth.

The Head of Academics is responsible for the operation of the IEB stream in accordance with the mission of the school and the strategic goals as determined by the Board. He or she works in close cooperation with the Heads of the NSek / English Middle School, the Head of Abitur German High School, the Pedagogical Head, the Deputy Headmaster and the Headmaster.

The Head of Academics sets a standard of excellence for all aspects of the school's program, including attracting, recruiting, motivating, and supporting an outstanding and diverse faculty. The Head of Academics plays a role in the accreditation process and helps to ensure the school's professional standing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Is primarily the learning leader for the NSC (IEB) stream of the school
• Champions the implementation of the strategic plan and the school’s initiatives
• Builds a collaborative learning culture within the school
• Directs the NSC (IEB) stream curricular objectives and professional learning goals
• Plans and implements an expert schedule that ensures that each student receives the full benefit of the program (both curricular and co-curricular) and is financially responsible
• Provides, in co-operation with the Pedagogical Head, a consistent and continuous school-wide focus on student achievement and assessment and uses appropriate data and benchmarks to set, monitor, track and evaluate individual student progress
• Collaborates with the Heads of the NSek / English Middle School to ensure a seamless transition of learners from Middle School to High School through a consistent teaching strategy
• Understands the admissions process at highly selective universities
• Oversees the coordination of assessment and ensures the timely reporting of this to parents
• Manages change and encourages innovation, communication, and healthy risk-taking
• Promotes an environment focused on the school values of Diversity, Inclusion, Responsibility
• Drives Innovation and Adaptability
• Understands how to best lead learning programs for an inclusive and diverse student population
• Ensures that all stakeholders are fully informed on IEB matters
• Assist in prize giving events and ensure certificates and awards are prepared for the learners

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