Our Client
a College institution is seeking to fill the position of College
Manager:
Job Description
Administrative duties
- Establish
and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for
academic performance and responsibility for behavior.
- 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, office operations, and emergency procedures. Ensure compliance
with all laws, board policies and civil regulations.
- Establish
the annual master schedule for instructional programs, ensuring sequential
learning experiences for students consistent with the school’s philosophy,
mission statement and instructional goals.
- Supervise
the instructional programs of the school, evaluating lesson plans and
observing classes (teaching, as duties allow) on a regular basis to
encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials
consistent with research on learning and child growth and development.
- Establish
procedures for evaluation and selection of instructional materials and
equipment, approving all recommendations.
- 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 behavior and creates high morale among
staff and students. File all required reports regarding violence,
vandalism, attendance and discipline matters.
- Establish
a professional rapport with students and with staff that has their
respect. Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and
standards when working with students, parents and school personnel. Serve
as a role model for students, dressing professionally, demonstrating the importance
and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating
pride in the education profession. Encourage all teachers to do the same.
- Notify
immediately the Board, and appropriate personnel and agencies when there
is evidence of substance abuse, child abuse, child neglect, severe medical
or social conditions, potential suicide or students appearing to be under
the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.
- Keep
the Board advised of employees not meeting their contractual agreement.
- Research
and collect data regarding the needs of students, and other pertinent
information including the collection of detail regarding the sacraments
students have received or are preparing for. 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.
- Establish
procedures that create and maintain attractive, organized, functional,
healthy, clean, and safe facilities, with proper attention to the visual,
acoustic and temperature.
- Assume
responsibility for the health, safety, and welfare of students, employees
and visitors.
- Develop
clearly understood procedures and provide regular drills for emergencies
and disasters.
- Maintain
a master schedule to be posted for all teachers.
- Establish
schedules and procedures for the supervision of students in non-classroom
areas (including before and after school).
- Maintain
visibility with students, teachers, parents and the Board.
- Communicate
regularly with parents, seeking their support and advice, so as to create
a cooperative relationship to support the student in the school. The
Principal may not interfere with anyone’s freedom to speak directly to the
Chaplain.
- Use
effective presentation skills when addressing students, staff, parents,
and the community including appropriate vocabulary and examples, clear and
legible visuals, and articulate and audible speech.
- Use
excellent written and oral English skills when communicating with
students, parents and teachers.
- Complete
in a timely fashion all records and reports as requested by the Board.
Maintain accurate attendance records.
- Maintain
and account for all student activity funds and money collected from
students.
- Communicate
with the Board regularly about the needs, successes and general operation
of the school.
- Establish
procedures for safe storing and integrity of all public and confidential
school records. Ensure that student records are complete and current.
- Protect
confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising
professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within
legal confines.
- Organize
and supervise procedures for identifying and addressing special needs of
students including health-related concerns, and physical, emotional and
spiritual needs.
- Supervise
the exclusion from school of any pupil who shows departure from normal health,
who has been exposed to a communicable disease, or whose presence may be
detrimental to the health and cleanliness of other pupils. Assure that
excluded pupil’s parents or guardians are apprised of the reasons for
exclusion.
- Maintain
positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with staff and
parents
- Attend
required committee meetings (e.g.: fund-raising, curriculum, etc.) and
extra school sponsored functions and religious events
- Perform
any duties that are within the scope of employment and certifications, as
assigned by the Board and not otherwise prohibited by law or in conflict
with contract.
- Oversee
the development of Curriculum Committee and keep the Board apprised.
- Provide
quarterly student grade and behavior reports to parents.
- Work
with the Chaplain to guide and instruct the teachers to provide the
spiritual atmosphere.
- Nurture
both students and teachers to achieve their greatest potential
academically, instructionally and spiritually.
- Maintain
in the school a spirit conducive to prayer and study.
- Provide
an atmosphere of piety, obedience and charity throughout the school day.
- Enforce
uniform policy and appearance policy so as to assure a school environment
that is focused on group spiritual and academic achievement rather than on
individuals.
- Provide
and supervise a safe recreation and play period for the students.
Business Development duties
- To
provide World-class service to all clients, internal and external,
immediate and senior management and other work colleagues.
- To
assist with the development of the internal and external events programme.
- To
implement the events programme by ensuring the necessary arrangements are
made for events including booking, administrative tasks, resourcing, and
staff briefing.
- To
represent the College at fairs held at universities, schools/colleges and
other events
- To
establish and maintain relationships with key university and
school/college contacts including careers, societies.
- To
promote via the appropriate College channels and external media appropriate
newsworthy events.
- To
undertake specific projects as part of business development.
- To
ensure we maintain accurate records and actionable business development
information.
- Provide
constructive feedback and timely market information to the Business Development
and Operations teams regarding product delivery and client service.
- To
oversee and be responsible for producing and keeping good records of all
College promotional packs/materials, printed literature and merchandise
and ensure stock levels are monitored in your centers.
- Ensuring
targets are achieved
- To
ensure new students enhance the College overall completion rate
- Create
strong business relationships are created that leads to an open
environment of sharing feedback
- Ensure
short and long term needs of clients are met and in some cases pre-empted
- Ensure
client review meetings are conducted, documented and outcomes actioned
- Team
player
- Positive
interaction with admin and trainers as required
2. Skills
Essential
- Ability
to assimilate information quickly
- Excellent
client care and people skills
- Confident
and personable telephone manner
- IT
literate with competence in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Ability
to input data accurately
- Strong
drive to achieve monthly objectives
- Proven
experience in achieving results
- Excellent
presentation skills
Desirable
- Experience
of working in college in the same position.
- Visionary
Entrepreneurial
- Creative
- Presence
- Strong
communicator
- Passionate
- Trustworthy
- Committed
& Disciplined
- Resilient
& Decisive
- Age
between 30-40 years
If you are qualified and up to the challenge, please
send your resume quoting the title of the job and day time
contact torecruitment@xantiaconsulting.com by 18th May 2012.
Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.
