Job Vacancy For Director – Academics

• To provide strategic and academic leadership, direction and coordination within the Institute so as to create a productive TVET educational experience, establish high standards and expectations for academic and administrative performance.

• Develop a sustainability plan which identifies the Institute's key areas of focus as a TVET education leader school.
• Develop and roll out a comprehensive community awareness plan and represent the institute in the local community to increase awareness and

• Establish constructive working relationships with the Ghana Education Service (GES), CTVET, and Industry to keep updated on new developments,

• Develop and sustain an outstandingly high reputation for the Institute that is validated by external accreditation, student achievement of excellence and attainment of national and international recognition/awards.
• Incorporate measures for assessing the holistic development of individual students and year groups, into the monitoring and evaluation of the

• Formulate academic rules and policies for the Institute.
• Oversee curriculum development for all programs under the various departments in conjunction with department heads, and coordinate the

• Implement a periodic plan for program evaluation and review to ensure continued relevance.
• Review and approve the introduction of new programs into the Institute.
• Regulate all matters relating to curriculum development, teaching methods and student assessment.
• Ensure that the teaching programs of the Institute meet the needs of students and is well scheduled to ensure efficiency.
• Develop and review curriculum-related policies, Schemes of Work and any other Student/Teacher handbooks.
• Utilize strong understanding of the unique nature of the DTI learning programs and TVET standards in evaluating, co-ordinating and developing the curriculum and the academic aims and standards of the School.
• Oversee the effective and efficient organisation, administration and publication of all exams, assessments and tests.
• Establish educational resources and budgets in conjunction with the teaching staff and the Finance team.
• Create a safe learning environment for students and faculty.
• Provide opportunities for staff to contribute to school initiatives and projects through staff committees.
• Work closely with Industry and Workplace Coordinator (IWC) on students projects.

• Set performance objectives with KPIs for direct reports and ensure they are monitored and assessed regularly through performance evaluation and

• Have oversight on setting performance objectives and KPIs and appraisals for entire education team.
• Ensure training and development opportunities are available to upgrade capacities of teachers and staff to provide high quality training.
• Promote a high level of discipline, academic and moral excellence in the institute.
• Manage staff leave roster.
• Make recommendations for the recruitment of teaching and other staff when necessary.

• Serve as a member of the Executive Management Team/, fulfilling all its associated roles and responsibilities.
• Serve as the Head of the Education Senior Management Team.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the President from time to time.

• A master's degree in Engineering, Technical Education or Educational Management. Qualifications in General Management would be an added

• A minimum of 12-15 years working experience preferably in Technical and Vocational Education, five (5) of which should have been at a Senior leadership level.
• Be conversant with work place learning experience.
• Experience in an international school would be a plus.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

• Emerging trends in Technical and Vocational Education.
• Curriculum Development in accordance with CBT based competencies/guidelines.
• Development of lesson plans
• Industry Partners.
• Multicultural Awareness.
• Comprehensive understanding of the national educational system and its regulation.

• Excellent use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills - with both strategic and delivery partners.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication (written and oral) skills facilitating work with all constituencies of the school community.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues internally and externally.
• Think strategically and synthesize complex information.
• Combine long-term planning and short-term reactive work, and excel in both.
• Generate creative solutions and meet challenges with resourcefulness.
• Work independently and under pressure in a multitasking environment employing organizationally sound decision-making.
• Make quick decisions under pressure and resolve problems.
• Coach, Mentor and inspire.
• Appreciate cultural norms.

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