Job Purpose
To facilitate implementation of the educational strategy developed for each school and provide leadership in order to achieve or exceed the schools business objectives aligned with GEMS vision, mission& core values.
Job Scope
Manage and oversee all aspects of the school including achievement of all school revenue and profit targets.
Interactions
Internal: Director Education, all school teachers& administrative staff, members of the corporate office.
Key Accountabilities
- Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
- Establish Vision, mission and education strategy for the school and systemically implement long-term plans in order to accomplish the same within fixed timelines.
- Develop annual operational plans and budgets for the school in line with the long term plans in order to realize the long term strategy, ensure schools are optimally staffed to deliver the schools business objectives of revenue and profit, improve school standards.
- Provide Professional leadership in terms of curriculum development in order to deliver consistently high standards of education.
- Create and foster a culture of Pastoral care at every level with respect to teachers & students
and promote responsible stewardship in order to ensure that the educational objectivesare delivered and the morale of the school community is maintained to expected standards.
- Establish and maintain good customer relationship between, a) Students& Teachers b) Parents& Teachers c) school and the community, in order to widen the educational horizons of students, build good community relations and favourably project the image of the school, promoting positively the services provided by the GEMS education group.
- Ensure that all vital information about the school and academic achievements are captured and reported to the corporate office so that timely and appropriate management decisions are taken.
- Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
- Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical work day, where the tasks require additional commitment.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
- Perform other duties as requested by direct & dotted reporting line managers / supervisors.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) – Measurable
- Enrolment of students in school& optimum utilization of school facilities.
- Customer satisfaction with the delivery of education offered.
- Achievement of profit & revenue targets.
- Meeting the quality & performance standards set for schools.
- Staff satisfaction & morale.
Desired Skills & Experience
Person Specifications
Qualifications / knowledge:
First degree in a specialized field, supported by a degree or recognized certificate / diploma in education or education management. Possess subject matter expertise, updated with the latest development on the relevant curriculum, school books and teaching, education & educational management in general.
Skills:
Excellent interpersonal & people management skills, education management and good conceptual thinking skills, innovative, good planning and organizational skills. Effective communicator in managing schools and promoting educational activities of the school.
Experience:
International Experience of delivering the relevant or similar education curricula, systems & Processes in progressive and reputed school(s).At least 10 years in education plus 5 years in a Senior educational leadership role.
Company Description
Founded in 1959 GEMS Education is an international education company. Its vision is to be the world’s leading provider of quality education, enriching the lives of millions of children and the communities in which they live. GEMS Education works across three distinct sectors: Private, Public and Philanthropic.
In the Private sector the company is the largest kindergarten to grade 12 education provider in the world. It educates 110,000 students from over 150 nationalities across four continents. GEMS employs over 11,000 education professionals, specialists and staff from over 80 countries.
In the Public sector GEMS Education works with governments to lift school performance and improve the standards and expertise of government schools across the globe.
The Varkey GEMS Foundation is the philanthropic arm of GEMS Education. Its aim is to impact 100 underprivileged children for every child enrolled in a GEMS school. The Honorary Chair of the Foundation is former US President, Bill Clinton.
GEMS has offices in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Singapore, India, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kenya and the United Arab Emirates.
To find out more about GEMS Education and the Varkey GEMS Foundation visit: www.gemseducation.com
