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Head of School

Job Purpose

The Head of School is responsible for providing strategic, academic, administrative and operational leadership to ensure the effective management, continuous improvement and sustainable growth of Dominion Citadel Schools.
The position holder shall be accountable for maintaining excellent academic standards, developing high-performing employees, ensuring student welfare, improving parent satisfaction, driving enrolment and retention, and maintaining the school's reputation for excellence.
The Head of School shall translate the vision, mission, strategic objectives and policies of the school into measurable operational results.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and School Development

Implement the school's vision, mission, core values and strategic development plan.
Prepare annual school improvement plans with clearly defined objectives and performance indicators.
Provide strong leadership that promotes excellence, discipline, professionalism and accountability.
Translate management directives into actionable departmental responsibilities.
Identify opportunities for school growth, innovation and competitive advantage.
Develop initiatives that improve educational quality and operational efficiency.
Ensure alignment between academic performance, operational priorities and financial sustainability.
Advise the Executive Director on school development, staffing, infrastructure and strategic investments.
Lead implementation of the school's approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Academic Leadership and Curriculum Management

Ensure effective curriculum delivery across Crèche, Nursery, Primary and Secondary sections, as applicable.
Supervise lesson planning, scheme of work preparation and classroom instructional delivery.
Monitor teachers' performance and classroom effectiveness.
Ensure regular student assessments and accurate academic records.
Implement intervention programmes for underperforming students.
Promote literacy, numeracy, critical thinking, creativity and digital learning.
Coordinate internal and external examinations.
Establish academic achievement benchmarks for every class.
Supervise extracurricular, sporting, cultural and leadership development programmes.
Ensure effective use of teaching aids, laboratories, libraries and educational technology.
Conduct regular classroom observations and instructional reviews.
Maintain a culture of continuous academic improvement.

Staff Management and Performance Development

Head of School