School Principal

Contract Length: ‎1 year
Number of Vacancies: ‎1
Student Level:
* Elementary, Middle School, High School
Eligible Candidates:
* Director/Principal
Requirements:
* Education Required: Master
* Minimum Teaching Experience: ‎5 years of teaching experience
Job Benefits:
Other benefits may apply (specifically for this position)
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Job Description:
Global Bilingual Academy Seeks a PreK-‎12 Principal/Head of School for the
‎2023-‎24 School Year
About the school:
In the fall of ‎2014, Global Bilingual Academy, a private school, opened its
doors to ‎197 students
in PreK- Grade ‎3; it is located in Mahboula, Kuwait. We were accredited
through AdvancEd
(now Cognia) in the spring of ‎2017. Our curriculum is based on the Common Core
Standards
from the United States, as well as the national curriculum of the State of
Kuwait.
GBA is committed to providing a quality bilingual education in Arabic and
English. The
community we serve includes primarily Kuwait nationals from two-income working
families
living in the Al Ahmadi Governorate. We also serve students from other Arabic
nationalities,
and a small number of children from our staff.
Our staff is multi-national, with teachers and staff members from a mixture of
approximately ‎25
countries in both the North and South American continent, Eastern Europe,
Africa, Australia,
and from a variety of countries across the Arab world.
About the Position:
The PreK-‎12 Principal (hereafter - the Principal) is essentially the head of
the school and reports
directly to the Board of Directors. The Principal serves as the educational
and community
leader of learning for the entire school. We have approximately ‎1,200 students
and ‎240 staff.
The Principal ensures that all aspects of school operations is aligned with
our Mission, Vision,
and Beliefs statements identifying GBA as a Community of Lifelong Learners.
Additionally, the
Principal ensures that we work to continuously improve all aspects of
leadership for learning
and adheres to the intention and spirit of the Cognia Standards.
The Principal is a service oriented leader who leads by example and cultivates
collegial,
partnering relationships with teachers, students, parents, and other staff and
stakeholders.
The Principal role is diverse and ever-changing as she/he supports the Vice
Principals and non-
academic leaders in managing day to day operational issues requiring a high
level of
administrative engagement - essentially, ensuring that a senior administrator
is always
available to work with parents, teachers and the greater school community.
Working closely
with your administrative team as well as other academic department heads, the
Principal will
use his/her transformational leadership skills to continue the growth and
advancement of the
School.
Responsibilities as a Leader at GBA:
 Work in collaboration with the Management Team to ensure outstanding
leadership and
management within GBA.
 Lead by example and be committed to high expectations.
 Maintain a high profile around the School.
 Lead on delegated areas of responsibility.
 Uphold and embed a culture that enables students and staff to excel.
 Help to improve the outcomes and progress of all students, including those
who are disadvantaged.
 Support teacher development and improvement to ensure highly effective
teaching and learning
across the School.
 Help to create a climate in which teachers are motivated and are encouraged
to develop their
practice.
 Provide support to the School Counseling Team and their work to promote
student well-being and
academic progress.
 Promote equity, equality of opportunity, and diversity.
 Work effectively with all stakeholders and external providers to secure the
best outcomes for all.
 Contribute and take an active part in management meetings and other key
meetings as required.
 Participate in and support in the organization and management of whole
school events.
 To act as an ambassador in promoting and celebrating the work and
achievements of students and
the School.
 To ensure the vision, mission and core beliefs for the School is shared,
understood and acted upon
effectively by all members of the School.
 To demonstrate high expectations of students and staff, a commitment to
professional learning and
continuous improvement.
 To model the School's commitment to excellence, independence and opportunity
in everyday work
and practice.

The Principal
 Oversee the day-to-day function of all programs to fulfil the School's
mission and philosophy.
 To lead, motivate and supervise staff in effective implementation of
academic and administrative
policies of the School.
 Lead and oversee the on-going development, implementation and management of
GBA's blend of
curriculums: Common Core State Standards (CCSS-Michigan), Next Generation
Science Standards
(NGSS), AERO standards for Art and PE; State of Kuwait Ministry of Education
standards for
Arabic, Arabic Social Studies, and Islamic Studies/Quran courses.
 Supervise, oversee and analyze learning and assessment outcomes and make
recommendations
for improvement, ensure successful development of every student.
 Continuous progress toward closing the gap between student grades and growth
on MAP
assessments.
 Guide and support your Administrative team; working with your team to
develop and implement
strategies to continuously enhance performance and welfare of the staff, and
appraise/evaluate
teachers according to the School's Teacher Evaluation Process.
 Liaise with and support the relevant Vice principals and academic HoDs to
ensure programs are
running effectively and efficiently.
 Liaising with the Human Resources Department and your Vice Principals to
ensure appropriate staff
assignments.
 Working with the Human Resources team with teacher and staff recruitment,
selection, assignment.
 Liaise with your Administrative team to ensure cohesion and consistency in
procedures, programs
and curriculum across all grades.
 Sustain and develop the culture of learning, collaboration and professional
self- improvement among
the professional staff for the primary purpose of promoting the education of
the whole child.
 Develop and implement annual school departmental objectives focused on
continuous improvement
and aligned with GBA School Improvement Plan (SIP).
 Working alongside the vice principals for curriculum improvements;
monitoring student performance
on a regular basis and using data information to guide further development of
action plans and
pacing guide adjustments focused on improving student learning.
 Support and implement child protection practices in the school.
 Support a wide range of co-curricular activities.
 Work with and support the school safety committee's work to maintain safety
measures and security
processes within the school.
 Maintain staff professional standards and formal evaluation and professional
growth of all staff
working closely with the vice principals responsible for staff professional
growth.
 Other duties as required.
Special knowledge/skills:
 Thorough understanding and experience of school operations and ability to
plan and coordinate
events and activities within the division.
 Strong organizational skills, empathy, strong communication, and
interpersonal skills.
 Knowledge and experience with curriculum and instruction in CCSS, NGSS, and
AERO.
 Knowledge and experience with scheduling.
 Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness.
 Ability to implement policy and procedures.
 Ability to interpret data, strong organizational skills, communication,
public relations, and
interpersonal skills.
 Ability to develop, plan, and lead (if needed) professional development
sessions based on school
and staff needs for improvement.
 Knowledge of Google Workspace, Rediker Admin Plus, .
 Caring, empathetic, good listening skills, flexible and ability to handle
and de-escalate stressful
situations.
Skills required
 Excellent organizational skills..
 Time management and job execution skills: able to set priorities, multi-
task, and oversee multiple
processes simultaneously;
 Negotiation skills, and facilitation of conflict resolution, mediation and
restorative practices.
 Excellent information technology, and communication skills.
 Have a good track record of leading and managing staff; be motivational,
sympathetic, empathetic,
good listener, collaborator, supportive, flexible and adaptive.
 Be able to communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing,
with staff, students and
parents alike;
 Be passionate about raising standards in teaching and learning and have a
clear understanding of
excellence in learning;
 Be very well-organized, calm, and efficient;
 Be able to work accurately and calmly, and show resilience when under
pressure;
 Be able to work collaboratively with colleagues within the School and with
key contacts in other
organizations; have a proven ability to work as a member of a team.
Preferred education and experience
 The applicant will have a Master's degree from a recognized university with
specific qualifications in
education. The applicant must have a current teacher registration/license.
 Preferred Master's in Educational Leadership.
 At least ‎5 years previous leadership experience in similar or equal level.
 The incumbent should also display demonstrated successful leadership,
organization, and
management skills, and have an understanding, appreciation, and familiarity
with American
curricula.
 Extensive understanding of and experience with bilingual education
preferred.
 Demonstrated track record of strong leadership in the creation and
motivation of a collaborative
working environment with shared vision and objectives.
 Experience in successfully supervising and supporting teachers in the
development of school
programs and excellence in teaching.
 Experience in managing enrollment, staffing, scheduling and budget.
 Experience in recruiting high performing teachers and track record of strong
leadership in
professional development.
 Excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to plan and act
strategically, excellent executive
abilities.
 Experience and enthusiasm in working in an international setting, awareness
and appreciation of
cultural differences, relevant consequences and benefits.
 Good understanding of and experience in integration of technology to improve
student learning.
Other duties as required by the GBA School Board

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
As this is an administrative role and flexibility is needed with working
hours, some weekend or early
evening work may be required for external and Internal events/activities.
GBA believes that each member of the academic staff should contribute
significantly to the school
community and that these contributions should not be limited by job
descriptions. Therefore, while this
document is designed to assist in describing core responsibilities, it is
still an expectation that each
employee makes a significant contribution to GBA's success. As such, it is an
inherent understanding that
the Principal will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to
ensure the success of GBA.
Attendance at Parent Information Sessions, Orientation programs and school
major events outside
normal teaching hours may be required.