Teach East
Founding Principal
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 4 days ago
- Salary
- AED 14k–18k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Education & Training
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Founding Principal to lead the establishment and development of a new school in Riyadh. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished educational leader with a strong track record in school leadership, strategic planning and operational management. Key Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred. • Minimum 8 years of senior leadership experience. • Proven experience in school leadership and strategic development. • Strong financial management, budgeting and resource allocation skills. • Experience leading teams, driving school improvement and maintaining high educational standards. • Familiarity with the Saudi or GCC education landscape is advantageous. • Excellent English communication and stakeholder management skills. Interested? Apply directly through Teach East and explore more international teaching opportunities at www.teacheast.com
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred. Minimum 8 years of senior leadership experience. Proven experience in school leadership and strategic development. Strong financial management, budgeting and resource allocation skills. Experience leading teams, driving school improvement and maintaining high educational standards. Familiarity with the Saudi or GCC education landscape is advantageous. Excellent English communication and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
Lead the establishment and development of a new school in Riyadh. Provide senior leadership, strategic planning and operational management. Drive school improvement, maintain high educational standards, manage teams, and oversee financial management and budgeting.
Skills
- Educational leadership
- Strategic planning
- Budgeting
- Financial management
- Stakeholder management
- Team leadership
- School improvement
- Educational standards
- English communication
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