Head of Montessori at St. Mary Dedication British International High Schools Full Time

Job Title: Head of Montessori

Location: Benin City, Edo
Employment type: Full time

Job Description

• We are looking for an energetic, and exemplary leader with a passion for nurturing and developing young children.
• A leader who knows the usefulness of qualitative education, with a desire to draw out the best in every child.
• A successful canditate will understand in depth the delivery of the British and Montessori curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Direction and Development of the Nursery school- in co-operation with, the head of primary.
• Clear understanding of the Montessori Curriculum
• Ensure all nursery Teaching staff are committed to the school’s aims and are motivated.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in the school.
• Promote and maintain an environment within the primary &nursery school that secures high standards of planning, organization, teaching, learning, behaviour and achievement.
• Monitor and review the deployment of primary school staff such that the learning needs of groups and individual pupils are met.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the primary school, and regularly present coherent and accurate accounts to inform the school evaluation process and its stakeholders.
• Ensure systems are in place for the performance management of primary school staff and that their effectiveness is monitored.
• Maintain and develop the primary school extended curriculum and extra-curricular activities to foster an exciting learning environment.
• Work closely with the Head of Primary school to ensure that all expectations, standards, procedures and systems are built on throughout the school and provide a natural progression for pupils and staff between the two schools.
• Ensure that parents and pupils are well informed about the curriculum, attainment and progress towards their targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelors in Education, other relevant fields are also welcome.
• Minimum of 10 years of work experience in Administration and Teaching
• Desirable: Diploma in Montessori Education
• A desire to work with children.
• Advanced Degree/ training/ or evidence of continuous improvement
• Excellent communication skills.
•  Proficiency in Microsoft word, excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be able to work well under pressure.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.