AGA KHAN EDUCATION SERVICE TANZANIA

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Aga Khan Education Service, Tanzania (AKESJ), is a private, not for profit, service company registered under the Companies Act and operates three schools in Tanzania. The vision of AKESJ is to provide accessible, world-class education, which prepares students to become self-confident, open-minded articulate and ethical young people with academic qualifications to enable them to make productive contributions to their own community and their wider society. AKES, T is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people of all faiths and origins in specific regions of the developing world.

AKES, T is looking to hire competent staff for the following position based in Dar es Salaam:

Head of Creative Arts

Position Summary

The Head of Creative Arts at AKES, T will be responsible to provides professional and inspirational leadership and management of the entire creative arts provision across the Primary and Secondary schools.

S/he will need to demonstrate the skills and experience necessary to provide educational leadership across all relevant areas working closely with staff across the school.

Have a clear overall strategy for both the development of the creative arts at AKES, T and the participation by pupils of all abilities in creative arts activities for enjoyment and lifelong engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• To play in driving forward the quality of academic provision and helping AKESJ to deliver its promise of providing a world class education.
• Lead in all aspects of the creative arts provision, including music, art and drama across the whole school.
• Oversee the organisation of school creative arts events in liaison with other schools and organisations
• Lead the development of programmes of study for all key stages including selecting the most appropriate public exam courses and producing the subject in GCSE and IB options booklet entries.
• Organise, lead and hold activities and events, including trips, to raise the profile of the creative arts within the community.

Position Requirements:

Applicants should have the following qualification and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from an accredited university .
• At least 3 years’ experience in international curriculum school, including experience in the International Baccalaureate system, and other International education
• Good understanding and experience in curriculum management design, implementation and evaluation.
• Understanding of 21st century education practice, strategies for raising students achievement and effective frame work for school improvement planning and self- evaluation