Ekya Schools - Principal/School Head

Head of school

Overview: Founded in 2010, Ekya Schools is a chain of progressive K-12 schools in Bangalore, India offering Kindergarten & Montessori and Grades 1-12 affiliated to CBSE, ICSE and Cambridge IGCSE. With our in-house curriculum, students experience a rich learning journey designed to challenge, engage and excite. By drawing on the legacy of the CMR Group of Institutions and the innovative, immersive methods of school systems around the world, the Ekya Schools were instituted with one aim - to teach children not just what to learn, but how to learn. Here, knowing how to learn is a skill in itself, and the key to creating lifelong learners with the means to adapt and thrive in a constantly changing world.

Role Purpose:

- We are seeking an experienced and innovative educator with exemplary academic and professional credentials for this position. Our ideal Head of School is a visionary who yearns to put his/her experience, knowledge, and drive into action, laying the groundwork (including hiring the founding teaching staff) and setting the tone for an inspiring and welcoming school climate.

- The Head of school conducts extensive research and develops innovative programs for pioneer schools. The Head of School serves as the educational leader, responsible for managing the policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe learning environment that meets the approved curricula and fosters the traditions, relationships, and practices that determine the school's climate and culture.

- The school's structure and climate should challenge and motivate our diverse students, teachers, and families to achieve academic excellence, develop as people, and positively impact the communities in which they live. Resourcefulness, flexibility, and an entrepreneurial spirit are key qualities.

- A commitment to the educational philosophy of our school and demonstrated passion about our ideals is imperative.

- The Head of School is the spokesperson for the school with all its internal and external constituencies including students, parents, staff, alumni, the business community, governmental agencies, and local, state, regional and national educational organizations and accrediting agencies.

Roles & Responsibilities : The HOS has the ultimate responsibility for overall school leadership, curriculum and instruction, student life, parent and community, admissions, finance, and school operations.

Leadership:

- Shares the strategic vision of the school and guides the school leadership team in the translation and execution of this vision of the School.

- Ensure levels of performance necessary to achieve the agreed aims and objectives of the school.

- Proactively plans teacher schedules before the commencement of each academic year.

- Lead, motivate, encourage, support, monitor and evaluate to ensure continuous school improvement.

- Ensure that all staff have access to regular advice and ensure the training and development plans are in place, appropriate to the needs of the school and to their stage of development.

- To ensure all staff are valued as individuals and receive courtesy and respect at all times. Curriculum and Instruction

- Upholds the academic and ethical standards of the school.

- Assigns, supervises and evaluates the duties performed by the school leadership team, school administration staff, teachers and other staff members.

- Fosters professionalism, collegiality, and ethical conduct in the school.

- Maintains and conducts regular audits of attendance registers and other records maintained by school leadership and administration team.

- Provides for professional development through regular teacher observations

- Stimulates and participates in the dialogue about teaching and learning at the school.

- Oversees the curricula, class schedules, assessments and all aspects of the school's academic program.

- Optimizes the physical learning environment and technology in all instructional areas. Student Life

- Involved in planning and overseeing student activities and extracurricular opportunities in conjunction with co-curricular coordinator.

- Administers the school's discipline policies and standards of conduct.

- Supervises the school's support systems, such as counseling, academic support, before- after-school programs, health, and wellness, etc..

- Oversees the school safety programs including building security, emergency procedures and transportation.

- Promotes a healthy student culture in and out of school.

- Optimizes, plans and implements all-school gatherings including assemblies, annual days, showcases, orientations, sporting events, performances, and other such events.

- Reports student progress to parents on a timely and helpful basis. Parents and Community

- Encourage and develop positive cooperation between the school, home, and the wider community.

- Ensure parents have timely access to appropriate information about the school and the curriculum.

- To maintain accessibility to parents, particularly at the end of the school day, where possible.

- Meets parents regularly with grievances and complaints to resolve issues.

- Oversees the school's relations with its alumni including the development and maintenance of the alumni database, communications programs, and special events. Admissions, Finance ,Operations and Others

- Meets and assess prospective students and parents for admissions.

- Supervises and assists the admissions functions of the school, including internal marketing, external outreach, website development and maintenance, information dissemination, and applicant testing and interviewing.

- Ensure school fees are collected on time and the accounts team is maintaining records appropriately.

- Executes all major capital purchases, repairs, and building projects.

- Oversees the maintenance and cleaning of the buildings, grounds, and all school operations including vehicles, grounds, etc with the Head Office Operations team

- Representing the School both internally and externally, including representation at conferences, workshops and events

- Responsible for spearheading the affiliation process and coordination with the board on examination and other procedures

Required Core Competencies:

- A strong personal commitment to ongoing learning and growth

- At least 5 years of relevant teaching experience, with demonstrated student results

- Experience selecting, training and supervising highly effective teachers, ideally in a progressive school setting that has a record of high achievement

- Proficient with technology, including audiovisual devices/aides, projectors, and other adaptations

- Outstanding organizational skills and great attention to detail; outstanding communication skills.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality is of utmost importance.

- Strong work ethic, detail-driven, and a commitment to doing whatever it takes to get the job done.

- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, delegate, and lead by example.

- Experience motivating and working with a variety of diverse stakeholders and local community members

- Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor and a can-do attitude

Professional Background: - Master's degree or Ph.D in education from a reputed college or university is preferred. - International experience is a prerequisite