Background
The vision of Pharo Girls’ Boarding Secondary School, Homosha, is the all-round academic and personal development of girls to reach their highest potential and become future leaders and role models
We aim to foster the intellectual and personal development of promising girls in Benishangul-Gumuz Region so that they are inspired to achieve academic excellence, to be capable of serving the society in whatever walk of life they follow, and to become economically self-reliant. We strive to provide a stimulating, enriching and forward thinking learning and living environment for girls, where achievement, enterprise, creativity and leadership are nurtured and developed.
We value critical thinking, leading by example and responsibility.
We are striving to make the school ready to receive its first students of 60 to 70 girls in Grade 9 in September 2018 (the beginning of the 2018/19 Ethiopian academic year). We expect that the school will reach its maximum capacity of 200 students in its fourth year of operation in 2021/22. The Headmistress is expected to take up her role at the beginning of the third quarter of 2018.
Purpose
The purpose of the Headmistress role is to:
Duties and Responsibilities
Governance
✓ Maintains a professional working relationship with the Board of Trustees, including attending Board meetings as specified by the Board.
Organisation and Management
✓ Participates with the Board in strategic planning and develops school improvement plan with the faculty and staff.
Academic Programmes
✓ Provides leadership in the process of developing progressive curricula that adopts and builds on theGovernment’s relevant curriculum.; Initially participates in teaching especially the English language.
✓ Works with a committee comprising the Board, relevant government authorities and other key stakeholders to establish and administer criteria, standards and procedures for admission.
Students
✓ By working with faculty, makes sure that policies are in place to meet student needs and makes sure that those needs are met resulting in a positive experience of living and learning for students.
Personnel
✓ Defines the teaching and non-teaching professional faculty positions needed to implement the school’s programmes and recruits highly effective teachers and staff to fill them.
Finance and Administration
✓ Oversees the implementation of the financial management policies and procedures and the internal control procedures that the Board puts in place; manages the school’s Accountant.
School Sustainability
✓ Actively supports and encourages the school’s income generation efforts.
Community Relationships
✓ Encourages meaningful parent and community participation in events that aid and support the aims of the school.
Reports to: The Board of Trustees of the School
Supervises: All members of staff, both teaching and non-teaching
Position: Fulltime contract (3 to 5 years, negotiable)
Qualifications, Experience and Personal Qualities
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