School Director
- Job Number
- PANAMA00038
- Job Type
- Non-Teaching
- School / Entity Name
- SABIS® International School, Costa Verde
- Department
- Administration
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 SystemTM and running with a view to optimizing enrollment, 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 SABIS®
- Foster a school environment conductive to a proper and full implementation of the SABIS® Educational SystemTM.
- Provide direction and managing 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 admitting new students to the school in coordination with the relevant parties and SABIS® management to ensure successful attainment of targeted annual enrollment.
- 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:
- Bachelor or Masters in Education
- An international course in Educational Management at postgraduate level
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership role
- Fluency in English and Spanish
- Professional behavior and ethical conduct
- Problem solving abilities
- Continuous improvement
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.