ECOLE PRIMAIRE L’HERITAGE is a privately owned school having its Head Office at Kicukiro District, Gahanga Sector, Karembure Cell, Bigo Village. The School Board of Directors is searching for a motivated and qualified Candidate who will be The School Principal upon successful evaluation by the Board.

School Principal’s Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manages all school staff (Academic, Administrative as well as short term consultants as may deem appropriate)
• Assigning tasks and coordinating school schedules
• Observing and overseeing job performance related to school business
• Mentoring and arranging professional development opportunities
• Developing and implementing curriculum standards
• Meeting with parents discussing student progress and behavior
• Managing and directing tasks related to Disciplining and counseling students
• Proposing and managing the approved school budget
• Overseeing capital projects and maintenance

• Managing and directing Procuring school supplies
• Responsible for Arranging and maintaining school security
• Gathering standardized testing and other reporting data to present to the board
• Executing national policies as directed by the competent authorities and School Board of Directors (SBD).
• Inspiring students and staff toward a shared vision of school activities
• Setting high ethical and performance standards for the school
• Developing strong community/stakeholders’ partnerships and relationships
• Communicate with parents, regulatory bodies and the public in consultation with the School Board
• Any other relevant assignment as may be directed by the School Board.

Skills and Qualifications Required for School Principal 

Being a principal is being a leader. No one expects the principal to accomplish the school’s mission alone. Instead, he/she is the planner, the motivator, the driving force behind the team that gets it all done.

The candidate shall possess the following:

• Strong interpersonal relation, Good written and strategic communication skills
• Solid understanding of psychology and social and developmental behavior
• Effective training, development, and mentoring
• Planning and coordination skills

• The basics of educational finance and accounting
• A degree of Arts in Educational Leadership, a degree in Educational Administration, or Education in Leadership and/or in Educational Administration.
• Fluence in both English and French languages

Reporting:

The School Principal shall be reporting to the School Board of Directors per Board’s guidance and approved school calendar.

Submission:

Expression of Interest with his/her CV from qualified candidates must be submitted as follows not later than February 28, 2025:

• To: Mr. Leonard Kassana at leokassana@yahoo.com
• Cc: Mr. Jackson Ndayishimiye at jcksnbilly982@gmail.com