Vice Principal (Kingston Technical High School) - Kingston, Jamaica

 Kingston Technical High School

82 Hanover Street, Kingston.

Tel: (876) 922-6085

http://kingstontechnicalhighschool.edu.jam/

The Kingston Technical High School Board of Management is seeking a creative, progressive educational leader to serve as a Vice Principal

The successful candidate must be a student-first, team oriented, collaborative and experienced leader with a strong and evidence-based background in both academic and social-emotional learning. Kingston Technical High School seeks to create and maintain a positive learning environment that fosters student and staff success as well as continuous improvement. Candidates must be able to apply strong interpersonal and communication skills to promote a shared commitment to school improvement and student learning, be passionate about assisting in building a progressive learning community and open to coaching and support.

These qualities must be supported by:

• Bachelors' Degree in Education or related fields.
• Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Certification.
• Minimum five (5)  years' teaching experience/or a proven track record of Senior Leadership in a Secondary School.
• Adequate knowledge of the Education Act and Regulations, the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAA) and also related legislations.
• The ability to be a strong disciplinarian who exhibits high professional standards, ethics, values and integrity.

The following would be an asset for the right candidate

• Master's degree in School Administration or equivalent.
• NCEL Aspiring Principal's Certification or Training.

Kingston Technical High School was established in 1896 by the Education Board of Jamaica. It is the first technical institution in Jamaica. It has a tradition of excellence in Academics, Sports, Performing Arts and Discipline. The school has embarked on an ambitious path for institutional transformation to lead the progressive and changing evolution of educational delivery for the 21st century.

The applicant of choice for this challenging, but exciting opportunity, must complete the Vice Principal's Application Form available at the Regional Office of the Ministry of Education and Youth, Heroes Circle, Kingston 4, or from the Ministry's website: https://moey.gov.jm and submit same along with a letter of interest and a current curriculum vitae or resume by May 31, 2023. 

The package should be forwarded in confidence by email or delivered by hand to the School's main office. It should be addressed as follows.

The Chairman

c/o The Principal 

Kingston Technical High School

82 Hanover Street

Kingston.