Outstanding American school seeking High School Assistant Principal to join 1 August 2025.Job GoalTo provide visionary leadership and demonstrate exemplary management skills in the recruitment and
development of faculty, the implementation of a superior curriculum, the assurance of long-term
school financial stability, and the provision of effective communication with all the schools
constituents. To ensure the social wellbeing and academic growth of all children.Supervises:
Assigned faculty and support services personnel
Interfaces with
Head of School, all Principals, other administrators, faculty, students, parents, and members of the
GEMS Corporate Office.Key Accountabilities
Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core
Values.
Ensure that GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
To model and encourage DAAs Culture of Kindness and to perpetuate the schools mission and
values.
To commit time and leadership for the successful implementation of the DAAs School
Improvement Plan.
To ensure that all teachers and support staff have a clear understanding of their performance
expectations (e.g., job descriptions and faculty handbook) and to assist faculty towards
becoming master teachers.
To establish willingness to be a mentor to all faculty as well as encouraging their professional
growth and career advancement.
To demonstrate role-model traits that enables others to recognize the Assistant Principal as a
leader.
To seek management harmony and to instill a sense of common purpose and common pursuit
toward consensus goals with regards to the decision-making process.
To communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, parents, colleagues and in the
community (i.e. verbal, non-verbal and written communication).
To seek the involvement of faculty and parents in a wide variety of School activities.
To develop the leadership capabilities of teachers so that instructional leadership becomes a
shared responsibility.
To develop meaningful curriculum for the social and emotional wellbeing of students as leader of
the HS Advisory program, including the supervision of Grade Level Advisors and student
government advisors.
To supervise and work with the attendance secretary to ensure that a reliable system of
monitoring student attendance is maintained.
To oversee and enforce the HS Disciplinary Guidelines as laid out in the HS Handbook, including
the supervision and record keeping of detention.
To be visible during the school day, particularly during class changes, lunch, dismissal, etc.
To schedule and oversee the supervision duty schedule for teachers.
To schedule and facilitate semester exams, including the proctoring schedule and distribution of
exams to students.
To participate in the development of curriculum documentation that specifies content and skills,
instructional methods and assessment practices.
To review assessment results that determines whether curriculum and instructional goals and
student performance outcomes are being met.
To create an efficient, productive and caring building atmosphere where all students (and
faculty) have opportunity to be recognized for their best efforts.
To ensure that all of the Schools resources are identified and being used to serve students and
faculty members alike; help both to reach their full performance potential.
To assume the responsibility for sound financial management including accurate program budget
planning and fiscal accountability.
To have a personal commitment to seek constant professional learning and professional growth
and to be a life-long learner.
To accept the importance and necessity in attending after school student activity programs and
parent events.
To willingly take on all responsibility for the mechanics of the assignment; activities such as
aiding with the development of a master class and/or school schedule, accurate record keeping,
office accounting, etc.
To be a willing and active participant in committee work as well as a contributing member of the
Administrative Team.
To perform other activities as might be required for the general welfare of the School and/or as
requested by the High School Principal or the Superintendent/CEO.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Measurable
Job performance will be evaluated by the Superintendent/CEO in accordance with school policy and
implementing regulationsPerson Specifications
Qualifications / knowledge:
1. Current North American teacher and administration
certification (desired)
2. Masters Degree (School Administration, Leadership,
and/or Curriculum)Experience:
1. Record of highly successful teaching experience in the
particular division;
2. Record of effective leadership and management
experience;
3. Experience with American curriculum, standards, and
pedagogy.Skills1. Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively;
2. A positive, professional, and collaborative disposition; and
3. A strong work ethic and drive, including a willingness to
contribute to the continual improvement of Dubai American
Academy

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