Vice Principal

The position

This opening is for Diamond Jubilee High School, Mumbai (DJHSM), under the flagship of the Aga Khan Education Service, India (AKESI). Since 2012, DJHSM has been a co-educational institution following the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) curriculum. It offers classes from Nursery to Grade 10.

The Vice-Principal is the second Head of the school and will be the officiating Principal in the absence of the Principal. The Vice-Principal will directly report to the Principal and this reporting will be on a day-to-day basis. The Vice-Principal will apprise the Principal on all routine important matters of the school.

**Academic Responsibilities**:
To support the Principal in working towards the achievement of the AKESI vision and direction of the school with high expectations and a clear focus.
Monitor standards of teaching and learning within departments in order to ensure the highest quality of provision and learning for all pupils
Cultivate and develop departmental self-review so as to ensure good progress in standards of teaching and learning
To be responsible for whole school monitoring and development of assessment, recording, reporting and target setting, including updating the Assessment Policy.
Monitor standards of teaching and learning within sections, and to ensure that the Academic Planning Documents and Lesson Plans are reviewed regularly by Heads of Department and Sections
To implement an ongoing programme of observation to ensure high standards of teaching and learning and to promote the sharing of best practices
Ensure the implementation and transaction of the curriculum in a stimulating and creative learning environment; oversee and contribute towards teaching and assessments
Encourage all teaching staff in a systematic and comprehensive self-evaluation process with a clear purpose of improving the quality of students’ learning experiences with high standards of attainment
Monitor teachers’ plans, evaluate students’ classroom experiences, track and evaluate students’ progress towards meeting agreed targets
Maintain records of all curriculum reviews, development activities and ensure that teachers keep abreast with current knowledge of the curriculum and best teaching practices

The requirements

**Communication and Interpersonal Relationships**:
Inform and liaise with the Principal and where necessary present information regarding new developments to staff and Section Heads/ Department Heads
Work with the Principal to lead, motivate, support, challenge and develop all members of the staff for their own continuous professional development
Inform the Principal of any student incidents or parent concerns and work collaboratively with the Section Heads/ Department Heads to resolve issues in a timely and respectful manner.
Promote the use of diverse and effective methods, including technology, to communicate with parents, taking into account the native language of parents and promote a two-way communication
Work collaboratively with the Principal to ensure that parents receive regular reports of their children’s progress and achievements that include next steps for learning

**Infrastructure and Safety**:
Support the Principal to ensure a safe environment that encourages students to take responsibility for their behavior and creates high morale among staff and students
Maintain good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School Premises and when they are engaged in authorized school activities elsewhere
Promote and protect the health and safety welfare of pupils and staff.

**Administrative Responsibilities**:
To implement the school’s agreed policies in collaboration with the Principal
Review the timetable in order to ensure that it enables the best quality teaching and learning to take place
Participate in the recruitment process of teaching staff and support the Principal and Section Heads to develop an appropriate Job Description document
Promote development and training opportunities for teaching staff
Participate actively in the school’s appraisal process
Support the Principal and the Central Office in annual budget planning and monitoring
Monitor and promote outstanding attendance and punctuality across the School
Work collaboratively with the Principal and Administration In
- charge to address any health and safety issues and ongoing maintenance requests.
Education Skills and Experience Required
A professional qualification (Degree/ Diploma/ Certificate) in Education Management.

**Experience**: Minimum 5 years in a K-12 school in a leadership role (Vice Principal/ Section Head).

This is a local posting based in Mumbai

Sector

Social Development

About the Agency

The Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, non-denominational educational networks in the Global South. AKES currently operates over 190 pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher sec