Early Childhood Academic Coordinator

Job Description

• Ensure the best possible student experience through the fulfilment of the school´s responsibilities concerning students in respect of their admission, instruction, progress and examination; refresh and develop new programs in order to attract new students.
• Create and exploit new opportunities for knowledge transfer activity and new areas of teaching and/or research
• Contribute to School-wide initiatives in order to improve understanding and communication of this area
• Ensure that School HR policies and procedures are implemented
• Ensure that staff performance is managed appropriately and in a way that is consistent with the expectations of the school and that fair workload allocation processes are in place
• Ensure all staff have access to the necessary support to enable them to contribute fully and develop their skills and experience
• Engender a culture of excellence, co-operation, and respect both within and beyond the department
• Make effective use of all staffing resources and seek opportunities for collaboration and joint working with others beyond the department and beyond the faculty
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment for both staff and students, and full compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Ensure all activities are carried out to the highest possible standards and put in place the necessary evaluation and monitoring procedures to ensure both compliance and improvement: such procedures will include teaching, research and management of all resources.

Job Requirements

• The prime role of the Academic Lead is to provide strong academic leadership
• Lead, manage and develop the department to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities.
• Exercise leadership, demonstrate vision and empower others in order to deliver the agreed departmental strategy within the faculty.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years experience in a similar position
• Have a very good understanding of the academic disciplines within the department
• Have excellent communication skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Strong character
• Communication skills
• Using MS Office applications