Head Teacher at Kanungu District Local Government

Job Title – Head Teacher Reports to – Sub County Chief Salary Scale – U4 Job Purpose To manage and provide technical guidance/ leadership in the academic and administrative programmes to the institution. Duties and Responsibilities i. To prepare the schemes of work/lesson plans and teach students according to the set timetable; ii. To be in charge of overall administration and management of the school; iii. To plan for the physical development of the school and professional development of the staff; iv. To plan, organize, direct and co-ordinate the teaching programmes and activities of staff and students; v. To ensure proper planning, budgeting and accountability of the school activities and resources in consultation with the Management Committee; vi. To coordinate the functions of the Management Committee and account to them and the Ministry of Education and Sports; vii. To initiate development projects for the school and mobilize resources for their implementation; viii.To supervise and appraise all the staff and employees of the institution and assess their performance;

Organization skills; Child Development skills ; Management skills, Teaching skills; Communication/ Presentation skills; Interpersonal skills; Evaluation skills; Human Resource Management skills; Financial Management skills; Record Keeping skills;

Registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports; and Minimum of twelve years working experience, three of which should have been at Deputy Head Teacher or Principal Education Assistant level with administrative responsibilities.

Minimum of a Degree in Primary Education or the equivalent of this, from recognized Institutions; Must have attended at least four workshops/seminars and four short courses relevant to the profession;