🚀 Headmaster / Headmistress

About the Company

An international K12 education group is seeking a highly qualified and dynamic individual to assume the role of Head of School for one of our institutions located in the central region of Italy.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager of Italy, the Headmaster/Headmistress will lead the development and deployment of staff, curriculum, standards, teaching and learning, management, and efficiency, according to the following functions:

Responsibilities

Education

• Motivate all members of the school community, following the school’s mission and principles.
• Ensure the academic, personal, social, emotional, and physical welfare of all students.
• Ensure that all members of the school community are treated respectfully by everyone, demonstrating an appreciation and integration of different nationalities and cultures.
• Maintain and improve the quality of education that we offer.

Management

• Ensure the school’s future success through effective management by running the school in an organised and efficient way.
• Ensure that structures and systems put in place are optimal, effective in teaching, learning, HR, admin, new admissions, marketing, finance, maintenance, and services.
• Manage the school’s budget.
• Devise and implement a short, medium and long term strategic development plan in conjunction with the central team.
• Develop the team.

Communication

• Ensure effective communication and relationship building with students through school assemblies, individual meetings, tutorials, newsletters, digital platforms and with alumni through appropriate channels, events and activities.
• Ensure effective communication and relationship building with parents, families and members of the wider community through parents meetings, evenings, seminars and workshops, school performances and social events.

Qualifications

• A recognised teaching qualification
• A proven track record in senior educational leadership and strategic planning
• Awareness of educational developments and what constitutes world-class learning
• Native/Proficient level of English and Italian
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Organisational skills
• A problem-solver and innovator
• Pro-active
• Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships
• Honest, transparent and caring
• Qualification in school leadership
• Masters degree in educational management
• Experience in international school settings

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Seniorit y level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education and Management

Industries

• Primary and Secondary Education and Education

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