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IFN Sunday School Principal’s Job Description

 

JOB TITLE:  IFN Islamic Sunday School Principal (Pre-K to Grade 8)

RESPONSIBLE TO: IFN Education Committee 

SUPERVISES: IFN Sunday School students, teachers, and administrative staff and volunteers 

POSITION TYPE: This is a bi-annually contracted volunteer position (non-salaried)

NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB:

The IFN Sunday School Principal serves as  an Islamic educational leader, responsible for managing the policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure that all students are supervised in a safe traditional Islamic learning environment that meet the approved curricula and mission of the IFN Sunday School. Achieving academic excellence requires that the principal work collaboratively to direct and nurture all members of the school teaching and administrative staff and to communicate effectively with parents.  Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for scheduling, curriculum development, extracurricular activities, personnel management, emergency procedures, and facility operations.

The IFN Sunday School Principal is responsible for the success of the school by carrying out its vision and fulfilling its mission. The principal provides Islamic educational and administrative leadership to the school. The principal is responsible for directing all phases of the school’s operations, programs, finances, personnel, and environment in accordance with the direction and policies set forth by the IFN Education Committee and IFN Executive Committee.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1.    At least three years of teaching and Islamic school leadership experience

2.    A minimum of college degree with certificate or experience in educational administration; or a Master’s degree or higher (Master’s in Education Preferable)

3.    Certification/Degree in Islamic Education (Aalim) preferred

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The job description and responsibilities of the IFN Sunday School Principal include, but are not limited to the following:

1.    Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for Islamic academic performance and responsibility for behavior.

2.    Manage, evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures for the operation and functioning of the school consistent with the philosophy, mission, values and goals of the school including instructional programs, extracurricular activities, and discipline systems to ensure a safe and orderly climate, building maintenance, program evaluation, personnel management, office operations, and emergency procedures.  Ensure compliance with IFN Education Committee policies and regulations.

3.    Establish the annual master schedule for instructional programs, ensuring sequential learning experiences for students consistent with the school’s philosophy, mission statement and instructional goals.

4.    Supervise the instructional programs of the school, evaluating lesson plans and observing classes (teaching, as duties allow) on a regular basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on learning and child growth and development.

5.    Establish procedures for evaluation and selection of instructional materials, approving all recommendations.

6.    Keep the Education Committee advised of teachers or staff not meeting their commitment.

7.    Keep the teachers and staff informed and seek ideas for the improvement of the school.  Conduct meetings, as necessary, for the proper functioning of the school: monthly teacher/ administrative staff meetings.

8.    Attend scheduled Education Committee meetings.

9.    Provide a centralized handouts for each subjects to teachers at all grade levels. Organize a resource center/library for the teachers.

10.  Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as requested by the Education Committee.

11.  In collaboration with school Registrar and school budget lead maintain and account for all money collected from students and school expenditure.

12.  Communicate with the Education Committee regularly about the needs, successes and general operation of the school.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

Communications and Relationships: Principals need to have a high level of interpersonal and communication skills. The job demands the ability to handle complex human relationships effectively and positively. Professional reading and training particularly in communication are recommended. In a very real sense principals are community educators. This can involve translating ideas and information into a language and concepts that can be understood and accepted by everyone. The manner in which new information and ideas are presented strongly influences their acceptance. Vision and ideas need to be articulated clearly. It's also important that principal actively listen to the ideas of others whose experience of life and work may be different.

Managing Staff: The principal shall ensure that all staff and volunteers maintain proper standards of Muslim integrity, Islamic conduct and genuine concern for the public interest and the wellbeing of students attending the IFN Sunday School institution. 

Interested candidate may submit a CV with a cover letter to the IFN Education Committee Chairman by May 15, 2015.  Email: le_vrai_joujou@yahoo.com.

 

 

 


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