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
• Fluent English is a must; knowledge of the local language is a plus
• Teaching certificate is a plus
• 10+ years of administrative experience; SABIS® experience is a plus
• Professional behavior and ethical conduct
• Delivering results
• Continuous learning and improvement
• Accountability and taking ownership
• Functional Expertise
• Business Acumen
• Leading & Motivating Others
• Communication
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Empathy & Resilience
• Managing Projects
• Managing Conflicts & Decision Making
• Coaching & Developing Others
• Initiating & Leading Change
• Strategic Thinking & Planning

Employment Requirements:

Candidates must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, state and/or federal education and certification requirements, successful completion of criminal background and reference checks, and skills testing if required for the position.

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

SABIS^® and its network of schools in the United States uses the criteria of merit, qualifications, and abilities to determine hiring decisions and promotions within the organization. SABIS^® does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, public assistance, family status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information or other segmenting factor protected by law, or local human rights commission activity.