American Academy Principal

The American Academy in Nablus founded 2013, is a private and progressive K-12 international school structured on the American curriculum. Its mission is to empower and enable all students to become enthusiastic life-long learners, creative problem solvers, and effective communicators

American Academy  offers students an engaging curriculum, superior instruction and numerous opportunities to practice and to apply learned concepts. At the American Academy, students are given the challenge and the chance to excel. American Academy

teachers are English native speakers to help students acquire proper English language skills. towards that end, American Academy announces the needs to fill the following position:


JOB TITLE: Principal

REPORTS TO: Board of Directors

SUPERVISES: Students and all teachers of the school

JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The school Principal shall:
-Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for  academic performance and responsibility for behaviour.
-Manage, evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures for the operation and  functioning of the school consistent with the philosophy, mission, values and goals of the school including instructional programs, extracurricular activities, discipline systems to ensure a safe and orderly climate, building maintenance, program evaluation, personnel management, and office operations.
-Ensure compliance with all laws, board policies and civil regulations.
-Supervise in a fair and consistent manner effective discipline and attendance systems with high standards, consistent with the philosophy, values, and mission of the school.
-Ensure a safe, orderly environment that encourages students to take responsibility for behaviour and creates high morale among staff and students. File all required reports regarding violence, attendance and discipline matters.
-Display the highest ethical and professional behaviour and standards when working with students, parents and school personnel. Serve as a role model for students, demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning,
-Keep the Board advised of employees not meeting their contractual agreement.
-Keep the staff informed and seek ideas for the improvement of the school. Conduct meetings, as necessary, for the proper functioning of the school: weekly meetings for full-time staff; monthly staff meetings.
-Establish and maintain an effective inventory system for all school supplies, materials and equipment.
-Communicate regularly with parents, seeking their support and advice, so as to create a cooperative relationship to support the student in the school.
-Communicate with the Board regularly about the needs, successes and general operation of the school.

Qualifications:
-Bachelors' degree in Education, a Master in Educational Administration is a plus.
-5-8 years of work experience in school administration, preferably private schools.
-Excellent command in English language (written and conversation).
-Excellent leadership skills.
-Ability to work under pressure.


Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CVs to [email protected]  No later than Feb. 25th.