Dean of Studies/Internal Examination Officer at Kitengela International School

Location: Kitengela International School
Reports To: Head of School

About Kitengela International School (KIS):
We are a leading group of schools offering both the British International Curriculum and the Kenyan System of Education, with branches in various counties. As part of our growth strategy, we are seeking to fill key vacant positions with high-caliber, self-motivated, result-oriented, and experienced professionals to join our team.

Job Summary:

The Dean of Studies/Internal Examination Officer will oversee all academic and examination processes in line with the school’s curriculum. The role includes supervising all Academic Heads of Departments and ensuring the smooth running of academic and examination activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and monitor the teaching and learning process to achieve set learning and teaching objectives.

• Supervise and allocate duties among teaching staff to ensure balance and alignment with role mandates.

• Prepare timetables for exams, lessons, and remedial classes to ensure subject coverage and avoid class clashes.

• Coordinate the examination process, ensuring exams are set, reproduced, and implemented, with grades uploaded in the system within set timelines.

• Ensure uploaded grades undergo a verification process to ensure accuracy before releasing them to learners.

• Monitor lesson delivery and collect attendance data for teachers conducting remedial classes for overtime analysis.

• Set targets for teaching staff and implement a reward system to motivate both staff and students to maintain high performance.

• Organize benchmarking trips to other schools for lessons, trends, and comparisons to enhance KISC's improvement.

• Manage student welfare, focusing on academic, emotional, and physical well-being.

• Teach students using prescribed methods in alignment with the set syllabus.

• Create assessment timelines and schedule CATs and examinations, ensuring quality formal assessments and marking schemes.

• Monitor student enrollment to determine if certain subjects should be eliminated or new ones introduced to fully tap into student potential.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of school programs in preparing students for exams and their transition to higher learning.

• Communicate with parents regarding academic needs, challenges, and student progress.

• Track and monitor class attendance every week, alerting the Head of School of anomalies in student records or teacher absenteeism.

• Advise students on course selection for college/university, considering evolving job market trends that influence career choices.

• Coordinate the requisition of teaching and learning materials on time.

• Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized institution.

• Must be registered with the Teacher Service Commission (TSC).

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in British Curriculum.

Desired Competencies and Attributes:

• Ability to design engaging lessons using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and individual or collaborative projects.

• Strong supervisory and leadership skills for managing and controlling the classroom.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills, maintaining professionalism and tact in high-stress situations.

• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.

• Creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• ICT proficiency.

• Knowledgeable in the area of specialization.

• Good communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to counsel students.

• Responsive to the needs of a dynamic student population.

• Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.

• Team player with problem-solving abilities.

How to Apply:

If you are qualified and interested in this position, please send your cover letter and CV (in PDF format), quoting the job title and your teaching subjects in the email subject, to hrm@kisc.sc.ke by 18th December 2024.

Note:

• Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Kitengela International School is an equal-opportunity employer and does not charge any fees during the recruitment process.

We look forward to receiving your application!