School Manager Executive Assistant

Main Responsibilities:

Assist the principal in developing and maintaining an effective educational program; meeting and conferring with students, parents, faculty and staff; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.

Assist the principal in the overall administration of the school; interpret and enforce school and school division policies and regulations.

Assist the principal in the transformation of the school culture into a results-oriented collaborative learning community.

Support the principal in the collaborative development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of the school’s Plan for Continuous Improvement.

Ensure implementation of the approved curriculum.

Assist the principal in monitoring compliance related to local testing programs and the local special education program.

Assist the principal in planning and implementing a professional development/growth program for teachers and staff.

Serve as principal in the absence of the regular principal.

Propose schedules of classes and extracurricular activities; help schedule courses, students and teachers.

Work with department heads and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests.

Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment, conduct inventories, maintain records, and check on receipts for such material.

Assist in coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other school support services; help conduct safety inspections and safety drill

Assist in the reporting and monitoring of student attendance.

Assist in maintaining discipline throughout the student body; deal with special cases as necessary.

Serve with parents, faculty, and student groups, as requested, in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.

Maintain a variety of files; prepare periodic and special reports as required.

Identify the special needs of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of school system specialists as required.

Supervise teachers and departments as assigned by the principal.

Explain and interpret division-wide curriculum/instructional goals and objectives to teachers, parents, pupils, and the community.

Assist in the planning and implementation of a systematic method of supervising the instructional program with learning walks, observations, documentations, and follow-up conferences.

Assist teachers in evaluating methods and materials and developing effective learning plans and classroom management techniques.

Assist in the coordination and supervision of guidance services.

Maintain and model high standards of professionalism.

Perform related work as required.

Professional competencies

Proven knowledge of Education in Emergency (EiE) standards and guidelines
Knowledge of the region and previous experiences in humanitarian programs in response to the Syrian crisis is an asset
Strong practical background in Education programmes
Basic understanding of child protection standards in education andin humanitarian context
Proficient in MS Office (i.e., Word, Excel, outlook etc.).
Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the administration and supervision of all programs in a school
Proficient skill in oral and written communications

Behavioral competencies

Ability to motivate others to reach their fullest potential
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, parents, students, teachers, support staff and associates.
Able to work in team and to integrate within multi-ethnic and multicultural teams;
Excellent diplomatic communication and organizational skills
Very good Interpersonal Skills.
Strong analytical thinking and practical problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory skills, and demonstrates capacity of teamwork and of coordination with the relevant parties.
Ability to organize work efficiently and deliver assignments in a timely manner
High integrity
High flexibility with the ability to create solutions to operational problems
Leadership skills
Experience and ability to train others, facilitate workshops and transfer knowledge
Resources management to optimize results