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Aug 21, 2024
Sep 30, 2024
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Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent
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GEMS Dubai American Academy
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To provide visionary leadership and demonstrate exemplary management skills in the recruitment and development of faculty, the implementation of a superior curriculum, the assurance of long-term school financial stability, and the provision of effective communication with all the school’s constituents. To ensure the social wellbeing and academic growth of all High School students.
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Assistant Principals, Dean of Students and assigned faculty and support services personnel.
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Faculty, staff, students, parents, colleagues, members of the leadership team, the general school community, and officials on GEMS corporate staff
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- Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
- Ensure that GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
- To model and encourage DAA’s Culture of Kindness and to perpetuate the school’s mission and values.
- To commit time and leadership for the successful implementation of DAA’s School Improvement Plan and to develop division-specific actions for our strategic priorities.
- To ensure that all teachers and support staff have a clear understanding of their performance expectations (e.g., job descriptions and faculty handbook) and to assist faculty towards becoming master teachers.
- To willingly mentor all faculty as well as encouraging their professional growth and career advancement.
- To demonstrate role-model traits that enable others to recognize the principal as an instructional leader.
- To instill a sense of common purpose and common pursuit toward consensus goals with regards to the decision-making process.
- To communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, parents, colleagues and in the community (e.g., verbal, nonverbal and written communication).
- To seek the involvement of faculty and parents in a wide variety of school activities.
- To develop the leadership capabilities of teachers and to share leadership responsibility when appropriate.
- To ensure that curriculum documentation spells out content and skills, instructional methods and assessment practices.
- To use assessment results to determine whether curriculum and instructional goals and student performance outcomes are being met.
- To create an efficient, productive and caring building atmosphere where all students (and faculty) have opportunity to be recognized for their best efforts.
- To ensure that all of the school’s resources are identified and being used to serve students and faculty members alike; help both to reach their full performance potential.
- To assume the responsibility for sound financial management including accurate program budget planning and fiscal accountability.
- To have a personal commitment to seek constant professional learning and professional growth and to be a life-long learner.
- To accept the importance and necessity in attending after school student activity programs and parent events.
- To willingly take on all responsibility for the “mechanics” of the assignment; activities such as building a master class schedule, accurate record keeping, office accounting, etc.
- To be a willing and active participant in committee work.
- To carefully review all student admission applications in accordance with policies established by DAA policy and implementing regulations.
- To perform other activities as might be required for the general welfare of the school and/or as requested by the Superintendent and Deputy Superintended.
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Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) – Measurable
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Job performance will be evaluated by the Superintendent in accordance with school policy and implementing regulations
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Qualifications / knowledge:
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- Current North American teacher and administration certificates
- Master’s Degree in Leadership and/or Administration (preferred)
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Skills:
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- Proven ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively
- Strong work ethic and willingness to contribute to the general welfare of the total school program
- Positive and professional disposition supportive of both DAA and the GEMS organization
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Experience:
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- Teaching and administration experience, including significant experience with high school-aged children (minimum 10 years preferred)
- Proven record of successful operation and management experience
- Proven record as an instructional leader with a deep understanding of teaching and learning in the high school grades
- Experience with the successful implementation of an enriched, standards-based American curriculum
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We would like to announce a new job posting for High School Principal is now open, the deadline for applications is 30 September 2024.
Job Description:
Kindly refer to the attached job description for details regarding responsibilities and expectations.
Application Submission:
Please forward your application to t.schroeder_daa@gemsedu.com
We kindly request that you adhere to the appropriate protocol when submitting your application.
Interviews:
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
