Director of Studies at Direct Aid: (Deadline 11 August 2025)

Position

Director of Studies

LOCATION

AL-SAFWA KIRAMURUZI

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & Coordination

• Meet weekly with the School Principal.
• Lead academic planning, including assigning duties to teachers.
• Develop teaching timetables and academic meeting agendas.
• Be involved in hiring, induction, appraisal, and professional development of teaching staff.
• Coordinate quarterly Academic Committee Meetings.

2. Curriculum & Instruction

• Choose, evaluate, and oversee curriculum implementation.
• Develop lesson plans and schemes of work with teachers.
• Promote high teaching standards and instructional practices.
• Implement initiatives to enhance learning experiences.
• Stay updated with national and global educational developments.
• Regularly review curriculum policies.

3. Monitoring & Evaluation

• Supervise student evaluation and progress tracking.
• Conduct classroom observations and work scrutiny.
• Ensure use of school systems for assessment and reporting.
• Provide data analysis after exams and for student promotion decisions.

4. Communication & Engagement

• Meet with parents regarding student learning concerns.
• Organize special events and school-wide academic activities.
• Promote the school’s Vision and Mission.
• Liaise with other schools and organize academic competitions and fairs.

5. Technology Integration

• Work closely with ICT staff to integrate technology into teaching.

6. School Development & Policy

• Contribute to school-wide improvement planning.
• Maintain effective operational systems and procedures.
• Participate in whole-school development initiatives.
• Attend courses and conferences for continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

Requirements:

• Passion to serve and work hard;
• Self-disciplined and teachable;
• Experience as a teacher;
• Passion to see students and staff reach their full potential;

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Familiar with Rwandan curriculum and education system details;
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda;
• Able to communicate in French;
• Able to motivate others;
• Familiar with various learning styles, teaching techniques, and ways of evaluation
• Ability to unlearn and be trained contemporary approaches in education;

Preferences:

• University degree in Education and qualified teacher status in Rwanda;
• Previous experience in positions of leadership in a school setting;
• Experience in training others;
• Experience with supervising others;
• Professional knowledge and understanding of effective instructional strategies;
• Must have excellent knowledge of health and safety, child protection;
• Must have experience of effective planning, monitoring assessment, tracking, and record-keeping, promoting high-quality teaching and learning.