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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 schoolChampions the implementation of the strategic plan and the school’s initiativesBuilds a collaborative learning culture within the schoolDirects the NSC (IEB) stream curricular objectives and professional learning goalsPlans 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 responsibleProvides, 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 progressCollaborates 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 strategyUnderstands the admissions process at highly selective universitiesOversees the coordination of assessment and ensures the timely reporting of this to parentsManages change and encourages innovation, communication, and healthy risk-takingPromotes an environment focused on the school values of Diversity, Inclusion, ResponsibilityDrives Innovation and AdaptabilityUnderstands how to best lead learning programs for an inclusive and diverse student populationEnsures that all stakeholders are fully informed on IEB mattersAssist in prize giving events and ensure certificates and awards are prepared for the learners https://protool.gumtree.co.za/external-link-browser.html?urlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGl0dG8uam9icy9qb2IvZ3VtdHJlZS8zMDgzNTkzMDUwP3NvdXJjZT1ndW10cmVl&jid1229876&xid3083593050 Apply Now

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