Role Summary
As the Head Teacher of the Nursery School, you will play a pivotal role in
shaping the students’ quality of education and their achievements. Working
closely with the leadership team including school heads in the Junior and
Senior Schools, you will drive academic, programme development and
extracurricular initiatives, ensuring the school’s adherence to and
customisation of the IB Early Years PYP standards to the mission of the
Academy. You will lead the students and staff, monitor performance against targets
and quality indicators, and oversee the day-to-day operations of the
school.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement annual objectives and a comprehensive
school development plan, aligning with AKES, Kenya’s vision for
high-quality early childhood education.
- Lead the effective teaching of the IB Early Years and the PYP
curriculum, fostering cognitive, emotional, and social development among
young learners.
- Monitor nursery school performance, conduct regular
evaluations, and provide insightful reports to senior leadership.
- Strengthen the implementation of the IB Early Years and PYP
curriculum, positioning the nursery school as a model institution within
the International Baccalaureate Organisation.
- Ensure compliance with authorisation requirements.
- Prioritise young students’ wellbeing through developing a
culture that prioritizes a culture of responsive relationships between
staff and students.
- Cultivate a high-performance team and support teachers in
curriculum implementation and professional development tailored for early
years education.
- Lead the effective use of data to drive staff performance and
programme improvement initiatives.
- Implement an effective child assessment scheme that includes
documentation and ongoing assessment of student learning that is
individualized and based on data that includes informal and formal
observations and summative and formative assessments.
- Build a culture of learning amongst staff that reflects the
pursuit of international standards of excellence.
- Manage the nursery school’s budget, resources, and assets,
ensuring efficient allocation in line with AKES, Kenya’s policies.
- Foster strong relationships with parents and the community,
championing collaborative partnerships and effective communication
channels.
- Implement the AKES, Kenya safeguarding policy and crisis
response plans, prioritizing the well-being of young students and staff.
- Ensure that the nursery school has appropriate teaching and
learning resources through the annual budgeting process while adhering to
the guidelines and policies of the AKES, Kenya.
- Liaison with leadership to support the development of the
Academy as a whole, with a focus on seamless transition from early years
to primary education.
- Contribute to, and work collaboratively with ECD Head Teachers
in the Aga Khan Schools network on quality improvement initiatives and
curriculum development goals.
The requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Primary
Education, or a related field from an accredited university, with
successful IB experience.
- Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a
related area is preferred.
- A minimum of 8 years of leadership experience in international
curriculum schools, of which, at least 5 years should be within an IB
Early Years Programme leadership role.
- Good understanding of, and experience in, curriculum
management, design, implementation and evaluation.
- Understand that the needs of young students are constantly
changing, and an ability to evaluate and develop the educational offering
in response.
- Proven experience in leading strategies for raising students’
achievement, school improvement planning, implementation and
self-evaluation.
- Candidates currently in Kenya will require TSC registration.
How To Apply
