Area Education Manager

Job Description:

Overall Area Leadership:

Responsible and accountable for the entire academic leadership and management of Schools and entire cohort of Principals.

Accountable for ensuring improvement in SSR, fee collection enhancement, and day-to-day fleet management. Responsible for managing Area Administrator to perform overall administrative duties & academic data management (analysis, verification & preservation).

Relationship Management:

Maintain communication with community members and encourage the use of community resources where possible to facilitate schools if needed. Encourage Principals to keep strong communication with Parents and occasionally attend Parent-Student meetings. Maintain liaison with donors on donor-related education activities where required.

Maintain communication with other AEMs to ensure a strong collaborative working environment, seek feedback, and share best practices to support overall region development.

Quality of Principal:

Responsible for overall strengthening of the Principal cohort to improve Principal Quality.

Work with the RHR Manager in the recruitment of quality local Principals (including participation in Assessment Centers).

Ensure full participation in PQI visits and monitoring regular academic feedback is provided to the Principals (including formally through appraisals) and monitor continuous improvement throughout the year. Where applicable, support the Principal through PIP.

Quality of Teacher:

Responsible for overall strengthening of the Teacher cohort to improve Teacher Quality (Content through TCT and Pedagogy).

Work with the Principals in outreach and recruitment of quality local Teachers, especially in difficult locations. In charge of approving Teacher transfers and promotion recommendations.

Conduct a minimum of 1 classroom observation on every visit and ensure consistency in feedback.

Quality of Schools:

Develop a clear action plan for struggling schools in the area, implementation, and regular follow-up to ensure improvement.

Plan and develop strategies for area improvement (through AIP) clearly linked to whole school and area improvement.

Job Specification:

• Excellent communication, negotiation, persuasion, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong command over English and Urdu.
• Proficiency in using computer (MS Office, Internet, etc.). Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Analytical skills.

Job Rewards and Benefits: Communication, Gratuity, Health Insurance, Incentive Bonus, Leaves, Life Insurance, Medical, Pension, Provident Fund, Transport.
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