| OVERALL POSITION PURPOSE
The International Kindergarten Principal plays an esse...OVERALL POSITION PURPOSE
The International Kindergarten Principal plays an essential role in managing his/her campus staff. The Principal typically serves as member of management and is considered to be a middle/upper management level position within the organization. As such, the Principal provides functional and process leadership. The Principal serves as the educational leader and chief administrator of the campus, responsible for implementing and managing the policies, regulations, and procedures of the organization to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe, child-centered learning environment that meets and exceeds the local government standards, following the approved curricula and directives of the organization. Achieving academic excellence requires that the Principal work collaboratively to lead and nurture all members of the school staff and to communicate effectively with parents, members of the community, and colleagues in other campuses. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for planning, curriculum development, program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel management, financial management, emergency procedures, resource scheduling, and
facilities operations. The principal is also responsible for the development and implementation of campus marketing plans, to ensure revenue yield enhancement of campus.
Qualifications, Skills, Experience, and Competencies
Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Educational Leadership/Administration (or higher)
• Minimum 15+ years in preschool/kindergarten early childhood education experience
• TEFL/TESOL/ELL Certification (preferred)
• 0-3 or 3-6 Montessori Certification (preferred)
• 5+ years preschool teaching experience
• 8+ years academic management and leadership experience
Experience
• Proven experience in the management and implementation of different early childhood curricula.
• Proven experience in driving the development of the strategic plan for a campus.
• Proven experience in the field of preschool education.
• Proven experiene managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively in order to meet deadlines.
Competencies
• See degree requirements above.
• Knowledge of curriculum management and implementation.
• Able to professionally develop, motivate, lead, and manage a team as well as function within a multidisciplinary team as a team player.
