Mission

The Director of School for Deaf is responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of educational services for students, as a member of a collaborative administrative team, providing supervision to assigned teachers, related service providers, and other staff, managing and facilitating staff development and communication with parents, employees, educational authorities at the national, provincial, district levels and other community members.

By complying herself/himself with Krousar Thmey vision, mission and policies, s/he will contribute to achieve the organization goals and objectives.

• Host agency: Krousar Thmey Cambodia
• Position title: School Director
• Duty Station: School for Deaf Chba Ampov - Phnom Penh
• Supervision: General Director
• Contract type/Duration: Full-time – Specific duration contract 1 year (renewable)
• Monthly Salary: From 300 to 500 USD, according to qualifications and experience
• Benefits: Khmer New Year Bonus & Health Benefit, maintaining your civil servant status

• Cambodian national
• Bachelor degree in pedagogical and framework of Ministry of Education Youth and Sport
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in teaching and at least 3 year in management
• Strong organization and management skills combined with proven ability to supervise and to train staff under his/her responsibility
• Proven ability to advise on first-aid treatment for minor afflictions and to recognize the sign of serious medical condition justifying the use of external care/services
• Good interpersonal skills and demonstrate ability to establish effective relationships with partners
• Honest team worker with strong ethical values and commitment to working with people with disability
• Good computer skills (MS Office, Internet). Knowledge of statistics is a plus
• Full proficiency in spoken and written English. French is an asset

General Management

• Prepare and submit to the Program Coordinator monthly, quarterly and annual activities plan
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports to the Program coordinator
• Monitor and evaluate the staff performance and assess training needs for them

School Management

• Oversee the development and implementation of programming for students who are visually/hearing impaired and multiply impaired;
• Assist students in reaching their maximum potential in areas of academic performance, vocational, social and independent living skills;
• Observe classes and lessons, and communicate regularly with assigned staff. Ensure that the educational program and staff are complied with all regulations promulgated by educational authorities;
• Oversee the development, adaptation and implementation of curriculum aligned with the national education curriculum;
• Manage the development of individual class groups for assigned students, works with supervisory team to plan class groups and adjust students’ schedules as necessary;
• Organize the work between  staff, make teaching plans for teachers and weekly or monthly curriculum and time table for teachers;
• Oversee the development and implementation of systems to insure the safety and well-being of students and staff in the program;

Human Resources Management

• Work with the Education program coordinator team to screen applicants and hire qualified staff;
• Prepare for interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems;
• Assists in the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the school's policies and applicable laws;
• Support and coordinate supervision of all employees in the assigned educational program;

Budget Management

• Develops and manage the program budget;
• Check and review all of expenses

Networking

• Work with public schools and parents to explain about the education of blind or deaf students
• Work with public teachers and Krousar Thmey teachers in developing individual education programs (IEPs) and oversees the implementation of programs;
• Maintain communication with school departments, authorities and other partners;
• Serve as a liaison between Education district Office, Provincial Department of Education, community members and parents;
• Serve as representative of the program on various campus-wide program committees;
• Work with the residential team and Health Services to coordinate the programs for assigned students;
• Coordinate with community level and other agencies to search for deaf or blind children;
• Organize fund raising events;
• Participate in any activities assigned by the Program coordinator;

Interested candidates please submit Cover Letter and CV with current photo to #4, Street 257 corner 132, Sangkat Toek Laak I, Khan Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh or by e-mail address hr@krousar-thmey.org, for more detail please contact 023 880 503.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Krousar Thmey is an equal opportunity employer, and the candidate will be selected based on merit.

Closing date: Tuesday, May 05, 2015