Principal

The Ramallah Friends School Board of Trustees is seeking an experienced educational leader to fill the position of

for the Elementary School (known as Friends Girls School - FGS). The FGS is an over-century old
school established by American Quakers in 1869 and owned by Friends United Meeting (FUM) in
Indiana. Our value-led school promotes excellence in academics and encourages spiritual development by nurturing the whole child, and helps students recognize their responsibility towards society. Today, the FGS is a co-educational Preschool - 6th grade institution with over 650 students enrolled and over 60 staff members and boasts a reputation as one of the leading schools in Palestine.
The FGS Principal will be a transformational leader able to build on the excellent performance of
the past decades while instituting change in line with contemporary educational standards, especially in relation to the International Baccalaureate Organization Primary Years Program (PYP). The FGS Principal will be responsible for providing educational and operational leadership by organizing, supervising and evaluating all aspects of the school life. The Principal will be expected to ensure the continuous academic advancement of the school and its staff while improving overall student achievement. S(he) will serve as a de facto member of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee and will therefore be involved in setting and executing school policies. The FGS Principal will report to the School Director.

It is required that the candidate
-be familiar with Quaker values and enjoys a love for children
-be knowledgeable with Elementary school quality assurance practices
-demonstrates at least eight years of experience in the education field
-possess teaching experience preferably in the elementary school setting
-be experienced in school administration including development, monitoring and evaluation of educational program, curriculum development, human resource planning, performance evaluations, student discipline, budgeting, maintenance and procurement
-hold a master’s degree or above in a field relevant to Education
-be a highly capable communicator in the English Language, with preference given to those familiar with Arabic. Well developed computer usage skills are also essential.

Interested candidates should send, a CV/resume, a letter of interest including a statement of educational philosophy and areas of expected contribution to FGS, and the names and contact information of three professional references. All submissions need to be in English. Applications should be sent electronically to [email protected] by 28 February 2011 (indicate ‘FGS Principal’ in the Subject line). A detailed Job Description is available upon request. Expected appointment date is August 2011. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.