The duties and responsibilities of the School Administrator is to manage all administrative tasks in our school. As a School Administrator, you’ll need to wear many different hats; the planner, the problem-solver, the educator and the counselor being a few of them. You should have the skills to communicate with various people, handle budgets and logistics, and keep all educational programs running.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, logistics and events or meetings
• Handle scheduling, record-keeping and reporting
• Ensure the school complies with relevant laws and regulations
• Develop and run educational programs
• Hire, train and advise staff
• Counsel students when needed
• Resolve conflicts and other issues
• Communicate with parents, regulatory bodies and the public
• Have a hand in the creation and/or selection of the school curriculum
• Implement actions that improve the school and the quality of education (e.g. new guidelines for students, new subjects, communicate with the board)
• Help shape and uphold the vision of the school

Requirements

• Proven experience as a School Administrator
• Experience as an educator is a plus
• Knowledge of administrative processes of schools
• Ability to use computers (e.g. MS Office) and education management systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Outstanding organizational ability
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Good judgment and decision-making aptitude
• Degree in Education or similar field; post-graduate degree is a plus