Job Title

Head Teacher

Reports to

• Sub County Chief

Salary Scale

• U4

Job Purpose

To manage and provide technical guidance and leadership in the academic and administrative programmes of the institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare schemes of work and lesson plans and teach students according to the set timetable.

• Be in charge of overall administration and management of the school.

• Plan for the physical development of the school and professional development of staff.

• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate teaching programmes and activities of staff and students.

• Ensure proper planning, budgeting, and accountability of school activities and resources in consultation with the Management Committee.

• Coordinate the functions of the Management Committee and account to them and the Ministry of Education and Sports.

• Initiate development projects for the school and mobilize resources for their implementation.

• Supervise and appraise all staff and employees of the institution and assess their performance.

• Prepare progress and summary reports for presentation and submission to the Management Committee and the Ministry of Education and Sports.

• Direct activities concerning student admissions, provision of supplies, and welfare services.

• Participate in the implementation of Education Sector reforms related to primary education.

• Plan and chair meetings of the school.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Degree in Primary Education or its equivalent from recognized institutions.

• Must have attended at least four workshops/seminars and four short courses relevant to the profession.

• Registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports.

• Minimum of twelve years working experience, three of which should have been at Deputy Head Teacher or Principal Education Assistant level with administrative responsibilities.

Competences

• Organization skills.

• Child development skills.

• Management skills.

• Teaching skills.

• Communication and presentation skills.

• Interpersonal skills.

• Evaluation skills.

• Human resource management skills.

• Financial management skills.

• Record keeping skills.

• Public relations skills.

• Computer literacy skills.

• Curriculum development.

• Comprehension and interpretation.

• Report keeping skills.

• Environment and primary healthcare.

• Public relations skills.

• Safety and precautionary measures.

• Support for special needs students.