Assistant Head of Secondary

The Assistant Head of Secondary will provide professional, highly effective leadership and management that will achieve outstanding results within the Secondary school. The Assistant Head of Secondary will support, develop and empower the Secondary Phase, including Year Group Leaders, Teachers, Parents and Students. Under the direction of the Head of Secondary, the Assistant Head of Secondary will take a crucial role supporting curriculum development, teaching and assessment practices and student achievement. The Assistant Head of Secondary will be a proactive member of the Leadership Team, supporting Hamilton to be the school of choice for families in Doha. Key Duties and Areas of Responsibility Operational With the support of the Head of Secondary, the Assistant Head of Secondary will support with the day-to-day management of the Secondary School to administer and supervise systems and routines to ensure the efficient operation of this section of the school. • To ensure that the operation of the Secondary phase reflects the whole school’s philosophy and to ensure that the school’s mission is implemented • To lead data analysis, pupil progress, assessment, tracking and reporting within the Secondary Phase in order to inform teaching and learning, and pastoral matters • To support the production of a timetable which reflects the needs of the students, and which takes account of staff strengths, skills and reasonable requests in the Secondary School, and which articulates with the timetables in the other sections of the school • To take the lead on curriculum development and keep up to date with any curriculum changes. • To provide professional leadership for the Secondary phase, ensuring the highest possible quality of education for students • To promote a positive and professional learning culture, inclusive of staff wellbeing • To support the continuous growth of a school which opened in August 2019, building on the excellent reputation it has established within Qatar • Ensure the Secondary phase complies with MOEHE regulations • Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic action plans, policies and whole school documentation Teaching • Undertaking teaching duties as required by the Head of Secondary • Be an excellent teaching role model, implementing practices successfully and consistently. Curriculum • Establish, evaluate and adapt an appropriate US Curriculum for all students • Lead the delivery of the agreed curriculum across the Middle and High School, and the maintenance and development of the highest possible academic standards • Ensure that the school’s curriculum is highly effective and stretching and for all learners • Regularly review all academic policies, curriculum documents and schemes of work • Review academic handbooks as required and ensure that these are kept up to date • Ensure that students’ personal development is effectively promoted through the curriculum and other enrichment activities • Remain up to date with changes in educational theory and pedagogy and subject/phase requirements • Develop, establish and evaluate a University Guidance Counselling programme which provides outstanding support for students’ applications to further education • Oversee the preparation, provision and implementation of SAT, ACT and IELTS • Oversee assessment and tracking systems (internal assessment and MAP) to record, monitor, evaluate and report student progress and attainment • Work with stakeholders to ensure that data is used effectively to raise standards of achievement and to inform school improvement • Lead on target setting for whole school and subject areas with Subject Leaders and the Head of Secondary • Support the option choices programme throughout the HSD and IB DP; to include publication of curriculum provision information for students and parents, organisation of associated events and consultation meetings • Provide staffing and resource forecasts to the Head of Secondary to deliver the curriculum Students • Create ‘amazing learning’ opportunities for all students • Support Secondary School admissions processes in conjunction with the Admissions Team • Active development and fostering of positive relationships with students • Responsibility for student pathways in High School • Responsible for health and safety of Secondary School students, staff and visitors to this section of the school • Oversight of the Secondary curriculum, inclusive of the International Curriculum in Middle School (underpinned by US standards) and the High School Diploma and IB DP at Grades 9 – 12. Work in conjunction with the HSD and IB DP Coordinators to ensure successful teaching and learning is in place Staff • Support the provision of effective orientation and induction for new Secondary School staff • Provision of professional and personal support and direction to Secondary School staff in order to maximize the effective carrying out of their duties • Provision of timely advice to the Principal in matters pertaining to staff movement and deployment, and assistance in the recruitment of Secondary School staff • Ensuring the Secondary School staff are given access to appropriate professional development • Maintaining open communication with staff through staff notices, and daily briefings • Maintaining open communication in order to keep the Head of Secondary well informed about Secondary School matters