School Director

School Director

About SABIS^®

SABIS^® is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS^® schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS^® Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 135 years.

All students in the SABIS^® Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world.

For more information about the SABIS^® Network, visit: www.sabis.net.

Job Purpose

Responsible for setting the tone and the climate of the school environment, as well as ensuring that school is fully implementing the SABIS® Educational System and running with a view to optimizing enrolment, academics, and efficiency. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Uphold the principles and values of the school and SABIS® at all times
• Ensure the image of the school is kept to the highest standard as per the SABIS® requirements
• Foster a school environment conducive to a proper and full implementation of the SABIS® Educational System
• Provide direction and manage school employees in the performance of their assigned tasks
• Monitor and manage all academic issues through classroom observations, meeting with Academic Quality Controllers, analyzing results using SABIS® software tools in order to develop corrective action plans in ongoing support of students and teachers
• Ensure that the SABIS® Student Life Organization in the school is running and managed efficiently and effectively
• Oversee the process of enrolling new students to the school in coordination with the relevant parties and SABIS® management to ensure successful attainment of targeted annual enrolment
• Oversee the staff recruitment process in coordination with the relevant parties and SABIS® management to ensure the hiring of the most competent candidates
• Develop reports when needed such as, but not limited to, accreditation reports, management reports, etc.
• Perform such other related tasks or projects as they arise and as delegated by the SABIS® management

Ideal Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in education and/or equivalent
• English proficient / native English speaker
• 7+ years of experience in top-most school leadership position; SABIS® experience is a plus
• MS Office needed components
• Presentation skills
• People management & development skills
• Project management
• Performance management
• Teamwork
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Adaptability and flexibility

Employment Requirements:

Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, country and local education and certification requirements, reference checks, and criminal background checks.

Additional details about this position will only be provided to short-listed candidates.

SABIS^® is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non – discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.