SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL – Maranatha Secondary School

VACANCY:

Secondary School Principal
Maranatha Secondary School wishes to invite appropriately qualified and competent educationists who share the value of holistic and wholesome development of learners as a critical attribute of school education programmes to apply for the position of School Principal. The successful candidate will assume the position effective 1“ May 2024.
Maranatha Academy of Excellence offers a 3-year Early Childhood Education Programme, Primary and Secondary School Education Programmes; and thus provides a seamless progression from early childhood education, through primary education for (PSLE) to Cambridge IGCSE, AS/A LEVEL. The school is located in Kanye, a major village and headquarters of the Southern District Council.

SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Education:

A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree and a professional qualification in Education from a recognized university.

Experience:

At least 10 years post qualification teaching experience; and a minimum of 4 years in school management, teacher administration or supervision; at least 2 of which should have been at Principal Level for Unified Secondary School or equivalent. Some experience with school strategic planning and self-evaluation and school improvement planning is required.

 

Competencies:

Applicants must be knowledgeable in the instructional process, curriculum, and the educational process; and must possess proven leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, teachers and parents in a secondary school.

 

Skills:

Leadership Skills, Organisational and Administrative Skills, Strategy Development for school improvement and Management competencies, Relationship Management and Interpersonal Skills, Self Awareness and Self- Management Skills, Problem Solving Skills, ability to adapt and innovate, ability to delegate, be sensitive and empathic, and communication and IT skills.

 

Application requirements:

1.Application Letter/Cover Letter.
2.Certified copy of ID/Passport.
3.Certified copies of Certificates.
4.School Management Vision and strategic development position for Maranatha Secondary School in Botswana’s Educational Development Vision.
5. Curriculum Vitae.
6.Current references from 2 relevant referees with referee contact information. References should not be more than 24 months old.