Organization

Silverleaf  Academy  is  a  chain  of  affordable  private  pre-primary  and  primary  schools  in  Tanzania,  educating  children  aged  2-14.  Our  mission  is  to  provide  lower-middle-income  families  in  Tanzania  with  the  highest  quality  education  at  the  most  affordable  fees.  Using  the  national  Tanzanian  curriculum,  Silverleaf  schools  deploy  an  inclusive,  tech-supported  curriculum  inside  every  classroom  and  adopt  an  innovative  team-teaching  approach  and  in-service  training  program.  Our  schools  are  specifically  designed  to  build  both  student  academic  competencies  and  wider  life,  leadership,  and  learning  skills.  It  is  our  promise  to  our  students  and  their  parents  that  Silverleaf  students  will  not  leave  school  without  full  mastery  of  the  basic  skills  of  writing,  reading,  and  math,  while  also  being  prepared  for  a  world  where  critical  thinking,  team  collaboration,  and  entrepreneurship  are  paramount.  Silverleaf  Academy  currently  has  five  fully  operational  campuses  in  Arusha  and  Kilimanjaro  regions,  serving  approximately  1000  Pre-primary  to  grade  7  students.  By  January  2026,  the  target is to grow the campuses to over 1,500 Pre-primary students up to grade 7 students.

 Overview of the Role

The  primary  responsibility  of  the  School  Principal  is  to  transform  Silverleaf  Academy  into  the  leading  and  most  highly-performing  school  in  the  region.  The  School  Principal  will  oversee  and  is  accountable  for  a  thriving  and  positive  school  culture,  campus  enrollment  and  retention,  health  and  safety,  team  growth  and  development,  all  educational  activities  on  campus,  community  relations,  and  ensuring  the  school’s  success  both  academically  and  as  a  sustainable business.

The  goal  is  for  students  to  graduate  not  only  with  outstanding  academic  achievements  but  also  as  purpose-driven  entrepreneurs  who  have  essential  life,  leadership,  and  learning  skills  to  prepare  them  for  secondary  education.  The  School  Principal  will  play  a  crucial  role  in  leading  the  academic  programs  and  other  school-related  activities.  They  will  head  the  school  management  structure,  providing  expert  leadership,  guidance,  and  support  to  the  school  management team to deliver exceptional educational and co-curricular outcomes.

 Key Responsibilities and Activities of the Role

1 .  School Culture and Team Development

 This  role  is  responsible  for  ensuring  that  Silverleaf  Academy,  Arusha,  Tanzania,  has  a  thriving  culture  where  teammates  are  bought  into  the  mission  and  vision  and  see  themselves  as  co-owners  in  the  success  of  the  school.  Equally,  this  role  is  responsible  for  partnering  with  the  Director  of  Schools  and  the  Senior  Manager  of  Talent  Academy  to  ensure  that  all  teammates are being grown and developed in the Silverleaf model.

• Creating, communicating,  and  implementing  a  yearly  culture  vision  and  plan  for  the
• Creating a  yearly  and  measurable  plan  to  ensure  that  teammates  understand,  develop, and adhere to the values of Silverleaf.
• Creating and leading cultural activities and rituals.
• Modeling and  building  a  culture  of  self-awareness  where  teammates  value  personal  and professional development and are invested in feedback and growth.
• In partnership  with  the  Director  of  Schools and   Senior  Manager  of Talent  Academy,   creating  a  yearly  professional  development  vision  for  the school,   a  yearly  development  calendar,  weekly  coaching  and  development  experience  of  teammates,  and ensuring a strong performance appraisal system.
• Conducting weekly cultural, academic, and tech walkthroughs and observations.
• Leading the team in weekly data meetings and creating impactful action plans.
• Hosting weekly feedback meetings and post-observation conferences.
• Hosting weekly professional development.
• Observation of  teammates  leading coaching   meetings  and  development,  and providing feedback.

2.  Student  Experience:  Academic  Performance,  Student  Development,  Behavior,  and  Co-curriculars

 This  role  is  responsible  for  ensuring  that  students  at  Silverleaf  Academy,  Arusha,  Tanzania,  have a thriving and holistic student experience.

• • Creating, communicating,  and  implementing  a  yearly  student  experience  vision  and  plan for the school.
  • Creating a  yearly  and  measurable  plan  to  ensure  that  students  are  being  developed  academically, socially, and emotionally, and in their co-curricular experience.
  • Ensure classrooms are well-resourced and conducive to focused learning.
  • Partnering with  the  Director  of  Schools  and  the  Head  Teacher  to  set  targets  for  all  academic metrics by grade level and by student.
  • Conducting monthly  academic  data  meetings  to  ensure  that  the  academic  targets  are  being met.
  • Conduct academic  data  meetings  to  oversee  the  academic  performance  of  students  by  analyzing  assessment  data,  identifying  areas  for  improvement,  and  collaborating  with  the  Head  teacher  and  head  of  sections  to  implement  strategies  that  ensure  continuous academic growth.
  • Partnering with  the  Director  of Schools   and  the  Head Teacher   to  problem-solve  and action plan if academic targets are not on track to be met.
  • Develop targeted intervention programs for struggling students.
  • Organize parent-teacher meetings to discuss student progress and set goals.
  • Partnering with  the  Director  of  Schools  to  consult  on  practices  of  teaching  and  learning, curriculum, and assessment.
  • Ensuring implementation  of  the  agreed-upon  strategies  for  teaching  and  learning  and  curriculum assessment.
  • Ensuring the implementation of the agreed-upon SEL curriculum.
  • Integrate health and wellness programs for physical and mental well-being.
  • Facilitate student leadership opportunities, such as student councils.
  • Establish mentorship programs for student guidance.
  • Conducting biweekly Student  Leaders  meetings  to   ensure  that  the  student voice  is   guiding decision-making and development.
  • Ensuring that  the child   protection  policy  and  child  wellness  policies  are followed   and  leading the campus AAR as needed.
  • Conduct monthly audits  to  ensure   that the  child  protection  policy  and  child  wellness  policies are followed.
  • Ensuring that positive behavior practices are implemented.
  • Ensuring the use of Class Dojo to reinforce behavior management.
  • Ensuring and conducting  development   for teammates  on   the practices  of  positive   behavior management.
  • Ensuring all  issues  of  behavioral  concerns  are  addressed  and  resolved  within  48
  • Ensuring the boarding school program is safe and enriching.
  • Conducting weekly  walkthroughs  of  the  boarding  school  program  to  ensure  a  high
  • Ensure the  execution  of  co-curricular  activities  by  coordinating  with  the  co-curricular  coordinator  and  external  partners,  and  ensuring  activities  are  diverse,  engaging,  and  aligned with development goals. Ensure a well-rounded club and sports program.
  • Conducting weekly audits of the co-curricular program.
  • Support participation in extracurricular competitions.
  • Allocate resources and budget for student development and co-curricular activities.
  • Organize events like academic fairs, sports days, and art festivals.
  • Create feedback channels for students on academic and co-curricular experiences.
  • Ensuring that the co-curricular program has clear ties to Project-Based Learning.
  • Collaborate  with     academic         and      extracurricular            coordinators    for  integrated

3 .  School Sustainability and Operations: Enrollment, Operational Efficiencies, and Finance  This  role  is  responsible  for  ensuring  that  systems,  structures,  policies,  practices,  and  procedures  are  in  place  to  ensure  operational  efficiencies  and  the  school’s  short  and  long-term financial sustainability.

• Having a  weekly  meeting  with  the  Operations  department  to  review  and  resolve  any
• Creating the student retention strategy for the school and implementing it with fidelity.
• Ensuring the  fidelity  and  efficiency  of  the  admissions  process  to  ensure  that  students  and  parents have a positive experience.
• Partnering with  the  Director  of  Schools  and  the  Marketing  Associate  Manager  to  ensure  that  the  school  is  on  track  with  enrollment  expectations  and  implement  campus  enrollment activities.
• Having a  weekly  meeting  with  the  Director  of  Schools  and  the  Marketing  department  to  review and resolve any issues.
• Budget Management: Adherence to the campus budget and financial targets.
• Partnering with  the  Finance  department  to  ensure  that  fees  are  paid  and  all  balances  are
• Partnering with  the  Operations  department  to  ensure  that  the  campus  procurements  list  is submitted for the next school year by the end of Quarter 3.
• Partnering with  the  Operations  department  to  conduct  a  monthly  review  of  opex  and  capex items and request more if needed.
• Resource Utilization:  Efficient  use  of  school  resources,  such  as  facilities,  learning  materials, and technology.

4.  Community  Engagement:  Parents,  Community  Members,  Partner  Organizations,  and  Stakeholders

• • Creating and implementing a parent engagement strategy.
  • Being the  direct  point  of  contact  for  all  parent  activities,  feedback,  and  follow-up  on  all  matters non-academic.
  • Organize parents  workshops,  one  every  quarter,  to  educate  parents  on  topics  like  child  development,  supporting  learning  at  home,  and  navigating  the  school’s  educational  tools,  such as Class Dojo or parent portals such as Ed-admin.
  • Partnering with  the  Director  of  Schools  and  Head  teacher  to  establish  parent  advisory  committees  to  involve  parents  in  decision-making  processes  and  provide  feedback  on  school initiatives, policies, and programs.
  • Develop and  implement  a communication   strategy  to  keep parents   informed  through  newsletters, emails, parent WhatsApp groups, and parent meetings.
  • Organize and  host  community  events  like  open  houses,  educational  workshops,  and  cultural festivals to promote the school and strengthen ties with the local community.
  • Partnering with  the  Director  of  Schools  to  manage  and  implement  programming  with  partners,  including  NGO’s,  local  businesses,  community  organizations,  and  government bodies to create mutually beneficial partnerships.
  • Implement regular  feedback  mechanisms  for  all  stakeholders,  including  parents,  community members, and partners.
  • Partnering with  the  Director  of  Schools  to  establish connections   with  other  competitor schools   and educational  institutions  for   exchange  programs,  resource  sharing,  and  professional development opportunities.
  • Stay informed  on  educational  policies  and  regulations  that  impact  the  school,  and  engage  in  advocacy  efforts to  ensure  the  school’s  interests   are  represented  at  the  local and  national levels.
  • Partnering with  the  Director  of   Schools  to  build strong   relationships with  local  leaders,   such as  government  officials,  religious   leaders,  and  influential  community  members,  to  gain support for school initiatives.
  • Plan community engagement and volunteer work activities.

5. Compliance and Legal

• Create and  enforce  systems  and  structures  for  documenting  and  reporting  any  legal  or  compliance  breaches,  safety  incidents,  or  potential  hazards,  ensuring  swift  corrective  actions are taken.
• Ensure the  school  strictly  adheres  to  child  protection  policies  and  safeguarding  laws,  including regular staff training on recognizing and reporting potential child safety risks.
• Partnering with  the  Director  of  Schools  to  maintain  up-to-date  registration  with  education  authorities  and  other  necessary  regulatory    Ensure  the  school  holds  all  required  licenses for operations.
• Partner with  the  Legal  unit  to  ensure  the  school  complies  with  all  legal  and  compliance
• Regularly update  the  Director  of  Schools  on  any  potential  or  emerging  legal  issues,  ensuring swift action is taken to mitigate risks and resolve concerns.
• Ensure all  staff  members  are regularly   trained  on  compliance-related  matters,  such  as  health and safety protocols, HR obligations, child protection, and safeguarding.
• Manage risk assessments for school activities and implement mitigation strategies

 Education and Experience Requirements

• • Education : A Degree or master’s in education, school administration, or a related field
  • Leadership Experience :  At least 3-5 years of experience  in a leadership role within a  school setting.
  • Operational Efficiency :  Proven track record of managing  school operations efficiently,  including budgeting and resource allocation.
  • Academic Oversight : Experience in overseeing curriculum implementation and  improving academic outcomes.
  • Staff and Team Management : Experience in leading teams, managing staff, and driving
  • Community Engagement : Prior involvement in fostering parent and community
  • Experience with School Growth : Demonstrated ability to support school enrollment  growth and student retention.
  • Technology Proficiency : Familiarity with educational technologies and administrative
  • Legal and Regulatory Knowledge : Awareness of educational laws, safety regulations, and  compliance requirements.
  • Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English and

 Values

An  essential  part  of  the  Silverleaf  model  is  adherence  to  the  core  values  of  the  organization.  These  values  are  ingrained  in  our  approach  and  extend  to  staff,  students,  parents,  and  partners.  For  staff,  adherence  to  these  values  is  mandatory  and  forms  the  cornerstone  of  performance reviews.

1. 1. . Lead the  Way  –  Demonstrate  the  principles  of  servant  leadership  by  practicing  empathy,  considering  the  needs  of  others,  and  setting  a  good  example  for  peers  in  your community.
   2. . Speak, Listen,  and  Learn  –  Work  together  by  sharing  your  ideas  in  an  organized  way,  listening to the views of others, and considering different perspectives and angles.
   3. Ask Why  and  Why  Not  –  Think critically   and  use  evidence  to  support your   decisions, to   find  proactive  ways  to  challenge  what  is  possible,  and to   innovate for   positive
   4. Build for the Future – Look beyond today and equip  yourself with the skills, attitudes, 5 .  and tools required to be a socially responsible global citizen in the world of tomorrow.

6 .  Unwavering  Mission  Focus  –  Set  clear  goals  and  be  disciplined,  diligent  and determined   in achieving  them   to  the  very  best  of  your ability,  regardless   of the  obstacles that may arise.