Principal

Can you work collaboratively with all members of a school’s staff to achieve the level of academic excellence defined by the school’s strategic plan? Please see details below.

Background

Profiles Caribbean Inc. is working collaboratively with our client to recruit a Principal for a school in Barbados. The Principal will have responsibility for leading and supervising of all faculty and staff for both teaching and non-teaching positions. It is a full time position and reports directly to the Board of Directors.

Role Summary

The school Principal/Head serves as the educational leader and is responsible for managing and developing policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe environment that meets the approved vision, mission, curricula, and philosophy of the school.

The Principal/Head will be required to work collaboratively with all members of the school’s staff to achieve the level of academic excellence defined by the school’s strategic plan. He/she will also have responsibility for scheduling, curriculum development, extracurricular activities, personnel management, emergency procedures, facility operations and effective communication with all stakeholders including parents.

Duties and Responsibilities Summary

• Serve as chief spokesperson for the school and to oversee the planning, organization, and implementation of strategies to promote and market the school.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate performance of faculty and staff.
• Conduct periodic audits of instructional programmes.
• Plan and organize strategies for keeping current with educational innovation and improvement in line with school's mission.
• Recommend compensation including salaries and benefits.
• Ensure the maintenance of a healthy and safe school and educational environment.
• Facilitate the development and maintenance of programs for professional growth and development for all employee positions.
• Manage the performance evaluation process.
• Enforce the school's by-Laws, regulations, and policies.
• Build strong relationships with businesses and corporations which will result in support for the school.
• Ensure positive and productive educational and spiritual development of students.
• Lead, plan, and organize strategies for keeping current with educational innovation and improvement in line with school's mission.
• Manage and direct the strategic development of the school and facilities based on current enrollment and projected growth.
• Manage procurement to support the programs of the school.
• Manage the relationship with architects, contractors, vendors and other professionals re: facilities maintenance and upgrades.

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

• Master's Degree
• Diploma in Education
• Leadership qualifications

Skills Required:

• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating an ability to maintain positive relationships with the students, parents and staff.
• Student focussed by being readily available to the students and parents
• Strong collaborator and change leader
• Proven strategic thinking and problem solver
• Strong verbal, written and technological skills
• Proven ability to guide, coach, manage and develop teams
• Results driven with strong organizational and planning skills

Please email your cover letter and CV/Resume for the attention of Rohan Malone, Senior Associate – Talent Acquisition.

Closing date for applications is June 27^th, 2023.