School Profile

Haven of Peace Academy (HOPAC) is a private, fully-accredited, non-profit Christian International school committed to integrating the Gospel into every aspect of its curriculum. Founded in faith by five missionary families in 1994, HOPAC has grown into one of East Africa’s leading international schools, serving a vibrant, diverse community of over 400 students representing more than 30 countries

Mission

To provide an excellent, Christ-centred, international education that meets the highest academic standards and equips students to live out a biblical worldview in all areas of life to the glory of God.

Vision

To be a school community committed to learning to live fully and to transforming our world with the Gospel.

Core Values

• We follow Christ We partner with missions to enable missions
• We provide high quality and value
• We look to the future
• We exhibit leadership and stewardship through service
• We live out our Biblical mandate
  

Qualifications

• Are committed Christians growing in faith and in full agreement with our statement of faith.
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Leadership. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Have at least 3 years of school leadership experience, preferably in a multi-cultural
• Setting.
• Are able to lead from a biblical worldview and serve as a strong Christian role model.
• Have strong written and oral communications skills.
• Familiarity with Cambridge Int’l Examinations curricula preferred

Responsibilities

Educational

• To supervise and evaluate the teaching process.
• To review and evaluate academic programs.
• To conduct regular meetings with staff which will deal with routine school matters and with the stimulating exchange of ideas on issues of educational/philosophical/spiritual interest and concern.
• To assist in the planning and the presentation of school assemblies and programs.
• To assist in maintaining a comprehensive calendar of school events and keeping the entire school community informed of various school programs and activities.
• To prepare a master class schedule (timetable) and to assign staff and students to classes and other obligations, working in conjunction with the Senior School and Primary Principals.
• To coordinate homeroom teaching teams.
• To provide for the academic guidance of students.
• To oversee the assessment, grading and the reporting standards and methods used by teachers in measuring student achievement.
• To monitor student achievement, tracking their progress towards expected outcomes and identifying necessary steps for intervention.
• To oversee the coordination of the extra-curricular activities’ programs of the Middle School.
• To co-ordinate the selection and procurement of resources and supplies for the
• Middle School.
• To oversee various routine activities throughout the year (rosters, weekly newsletter distribution, locker assignments, etc).
• To arrange for substitute teachers as needed.

Culture/Climate

• To function as the chief articulator of the school’s mission and vision to middle school staff and maintain congruence between the school’s mission and vision statements and all activities in the middle school.
• To function as the chief articulator of the middle school’s programs, expectations, behavioral guidelines, and other information necessary to ensure that all constituencies are fully informed consistent with their individual roles.
• To ensure an orderly, controlled environment in which learning can take place, a school climate which is supportive and which reflects high morale.
• To work toward a resolution of all problems - both routine and unique - as they arise and to keep the Director informed of general problems of the middle school.
• To be responsible for establishing guidelines for proper student conduct and dress; to maintain student discipline consonant with school policies; to monitor students’ adherence to established school rules.
• To be a visible presence in all areas of the middle school and act as interface between visitors of all types and the middle school.

Students and Parents

• To be aware of the educational, physical, social, spiritual and psychological needs of the students and to develop plans for meeting these needs.
• To maintain complete records on all students.
• To provide opportunities for parents to meet and consult with middle school teachers about their children’s education (Back-to-school nights, Parent/Teacher/Student Consultations, informal gatherings, etc.).
• To ensure efficient administration of internal and external examinations.
• To maintain accurate records of student attendance.

Personnel

• To make recommendations to the Director regarding hiring and retention, and the assignment of staff.
• To establish programs for orientation and in-service training of middle school staff.
• To be aware of the educational, physical, social, spiritual and psychological needs of the teaching staff and to develop plans for meeting these needs.

Admissions and Transitions

• To oversee the middle school student admissions process including assessment, interviews, and evaluation of candidates for enrollment.
• To ensure that students fulfill necessary requirements for grade promotion and plan remedial activities as necessary to help students fulfill those requirements.
• To ensure the smooth transition of:
• Grade 5 students to Grade 6
• Grade 8 students to Grade 9 (IGCSE)
• Those students coming to or leaving HOPAC

Other

• To oversee the middle school budget and approve resource purchases, in conjunction with the Senior School Principal.
• To assist in overseeing the coordination of Service Emphasis Week (together with Service-Learning coordinator and Senior School Principal).
• To make final decisions, in conjunction with the Director, on serious disciplinary matters.
• To perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Recruiting

All staff are God’s provision to HOPAC in response to the specific prayers of the Board and community of HOPAC. Therefore, each staff member is asked to be cognizant of God’s specific direction toward this position and assured of His faithfulness to them when agreeing to this position.

Spiritual support and pastoral care are normally arranged through a sending mission agency. If the applicant is an expatriate citizen and not under a mission agency, then a local congregation (in Tanzania) and/or a church in the country of origin must agree to provide the pastoral authority for the applicant.

Preferably from a Western, English-speaking country. It is highly desired that English is the first language but must have a high degree of proficiency in English.

Terms of Service

The Middle School Principal receives a salary and benefits. Contracts are agreed on an individual basis. It is expected that staff members will be present at school for all working days unless they are ill or have specifically been granted leave, including compassionate leave, in consultation with their mission or sending agency. Travel and living arrangements are made by the individual or their mission. Assistance from HOPAC in either travel or living arrangements can be negotiated on an individual basis.

Because of the leadership nature of this position, it is required that a minimum contract period be for three years. Additionally, annual extensions can be negotiated at the end of the initial contract.

During every year of the contract, and subsequently, the Middle School Principal will be evaluated by the Director. Unsatisfactory performance or moral failure is grounds for dismissal.

Early termination for reasons unrelated to job performance or personal conduct must be communicated six months in advance. Decisions concerning renewal of the contract by either party must be communicated no less than six months before the end of the contract period.

Relation to Authority

The administrative structure of the school follows a classic model. The exercise of authority is such that the Director will work through the Middle School Principal, and the Middle School Principalwill work through his or her school management team and the management team will work through its staff. The Middle School Principal is responsible for all aspects of the operation of Haven of Peace Academy as stated above and is directly accountable to the Director.

Evaluation

• Continuous performance evaluation will be provided through interaction with the Director.
• Specific, annual evaluation will be conducted by the Director.
• Evaluation will be carried out in fair, frank and open discussion with the Director.

Compensation

Salary and Benefits

Application Instructions

Interested candidates are invited to upload a cover letter of interest and resume to our site using the "Document Upload" link in the side bar. For more information, please email Dr. David A Wells. We look forward to learning of your interest.