Vice Principal

To assist the Principal in running the Red Cross Independent College

Duties and Responsibilities

1. In charge of the school in the absence of the Head.
2. Attends to disciplinary matters of pupils and staff. Chairs the disciplinary committee and reports recommendations to the Head.
3. Implementation of performance management system.
4. Draws up the school timetable in consultation with the Head.
5. Draws up termly programmes and organises school functions.
6. Receives and checks mark schedules and school reports.
7. Organises and supervises school examinations at all levels.
8. Supervises teachers’ professional duties and monitors their attendance and punctuality/participation in co-curriculum activities.
9. Writes reports and testimonials for pupils.
10. Assigns duties to teachers and ensures that the prefects and co-curriculum systems operate effectively.
11. Checks registers.
12. Plans and runs staff development workshops.
13. Assist head in enrolling pupils and promoting good image of the school.
14. Procures and distributes teaching materials in consultation with head, HODs and teachers.
15. Compiles class list, house lists and draws up all duty rosters and ensure that teachers assigned perform these duties.
16. Monitors the general cleanliness of the school buildings, grounds and toilets.
17. In charge of induction and orientation of new pupils and teachers.
18. Assist the head in framing clearly defined and attainable aims and goals of the school.
19. Is a classroom practitioner.
20. Natures/fosters students and staff discipline, spirit and business ethics.
21. Performs any other duties assigned or delegated to him/her by the Head.

Qualifications and Experience

• Holder of a Secondary Teacher’s Diploma
• In possession of a relevant degree from a reputable university (a must)
• Have a least 5 years working experience in a private school set up at a senior level
• Have excellent communication skills and be a team player
• High level of computer literacy
• Be knowledgeable in the Education Policies, Procedures, Rules and Regulations
• Be self driven, analytical, organised, result driven and good report writing