Job Description

About the position

Urgently looking for a well-experienced Principal in Florida, Roodepoort. Extensive experience with Babies and Toddlers (Pre-Primary) required. This individual must ideally have some related degree, SACE or ECD (Early Childhood Development) registration.
Experience in occupational therapy and art would be of benefit.
Minimum Requirements

• Educational / Pshycology / Early Childhood Development / Occupational Therapy Qualification.
• Extensive experience with babies and toddlers not negotiable. 
• Min 3- years’ experience in a similar Principal role
• Computer literate
• Business minded
• SACE or ECD registration would be ideal 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all children and staff for academic performance and.
• Manage, evaluate, and supervise effective and clear procedures for the operation and functioning of the school consistent with the philosophy, mission, values and goals of the school.
• Extracurricular activities, discipline systems to ensure a safe and orderly climate, building maintenance, programme evaluation, personnel management, office operations, and emergency procedures.
• To keep up to date with relevant legislation, policy and practice.
• To establish an inclusive environment that welcomes and accommodates the diversity of cultures within the local community.
• Establish the annual master schedule for instructional programmes, ensuring sequential learning experiences.
• Supervise the instructional programmes of the school, evaluating lesson plans and observing classes.
• Supervise in a fair and consistent manner effective discipline and attendance systems with high standards.
• Encourages children to take responsibility for behaviour and creates high morale among staff and children.
• File all required reports regarding violence, vandalism, attendance, and discipline matters.
• Establish procedures for evaluation and selection of instructional materials and equipment, approving all recommendations.
• To identify the staff resources required, and to organise the recruitment, induction, and training of all childcare staff.
• To support staff, encouraging them to participate in activities and events and providing models of good practice to enhance their existing skills and ongoing development.
• Notify immediately the Director when there is evidence of substance abuse, child abuse, child neglect, severe medical or social conditions.
• Keep the Director advised of employees not meeting their contractual agreement.
• Keep the staff informed and seek ideas for the improvement of the school.
• Conduct monthly/weekly meetings, as necessary, for the proper functioning of the school.
• Establish and maintain an effective inventory system for all school supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Establish procedures that create and maintain attractive, organized, functional, healthy, clean, and safe facilities.
• Assume responsibility for the health, safety, and welfare of children, employees and visitors.
• Develop clearly understood procedures and provide regular drills for emergencies and disasters.
• Maintain a master schedule to be posted for all teachers.
• Establish schedules and procedures for the supervision of children in non-classroom areas (including before and after school).
• Communicate regularly with parents, seeking their support and advice, so as to create a cooperative relationship.
• Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as requested by the Director.
• Maintain and account for all children activity funds and money collected from parents.
• Communicate with the Director regularly about the needs, successes and general operation of the school.
• Establish procedures for safe storing and integrity of all public and confidential school records.
• Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information.
• Organise and supervise procedures for identifying and addressing special needs of children including health, and emotional related concerns.
• Supervise the exclusion from school of any child who shows departure from normal health, who has been exposed to a communicable disease, or whose presence may be detrimental to the health and cleanliness of other children.
• Assure that the excluded child’s parents or guardian are apprised of the reasons for exclusion.
• To attend management and strategic meetings and contribute to the development of high-quality childcare and crèche services.
• Perform any duties that are within the scope of employment as assigned by the Director.
• Provide quarterly children grade and behaviour reports to parents.
• Enforce uniform and appearance policy to assure an appropriate school environment consistent.
• To oversee effective administration of fee collection.
• Provide and supervise a safe recreation and play period for the children.
• Be responsible for the school’s newsletter and communiqués to all parents.
• Delegate, where possible and necessary, some of the duties and responsibilities per this job description.

Attributes

• Must be adaptable
• Pay attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Good communicator
• Driven
• Commercial savvy
• Leadership skills

Desired Skills:

• #Principal
• #Deputy Principal
• #Teacher
• #Headof school

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Medical Aid and Discounted school fees