Job Description: School Advisor
Job Title
School Adviser
Job Purpose
The School Advisor has the function of developing and managing the effective delivery of outstanding teaching and learning which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment; providing leadership, assistance, supervision efficiency and effectiveness for curriculum and instruction and pastoral acre; leading the professional development of the school community within a nurturing and rigorous environment, and advising/working alongside the school Principal and Senior leadership teams for ongoing development, improvement and efficient and effective running of the school on a day to day basis.
School advisers report to the Deputy Director General (DDG)
Job Objectives
To develop and implement strategies to raise achievement, attainment, progress, behavior and curricular adaptation standards at Riyadh Schools.
To act as a School and Educational Improvement Adviser for a specific school
To provide continuing professional development training to Principals, Vice Principals, Heads of Department and teachers on an ongoing basis.
To undertake other ad hoc duties as required and in agreement with the DDG
Person Specification
Knowledge Skills
Essential:
Demonstrable knowledge of Cognia and other inspection / accreditation regimes
Broad understanding of the education sector and school improvement in particular
Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
Demonstrable knowledge in current best practices in International Education.
External measures such as MAP, WIDA, AP data driven decision making
Senior Educational leadership Desirable:
Qualified Teacher Status / Teacher Certification
US Common Core leadership
Experience
Essential:
Integrating required MOE subjects into the US Common Core framework
School improvement
Accreditation / Inspection
Successful school leadership in a school with the same grade levels as those to be advised in
Data driven instruction and decision making Desirable:
Experience as a Principal / School Improvement Adviser / Consultant
Experience working in a school with a large percentage of host country nationals
Key Competencies for the role
Our Values
Trust Ethos
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of Riyadh Schools.
Develop constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals where appropriate to the role.
Share expertise and skills with others.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
Recognize own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
Demonstrate and promote commitment to equal opportunities and to the elimination of behavior and practices that could be discriminatory.
Within a responsibility of a duty of care, comply with all policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Maintain professional communication, behavior and deportment at all times
Key Competency 1- Leadership and management
Foster a shared vision and culture of accountability and innovation within the schools
Develop strong partnerships, build relationships, and ensure regular communication with schoolwide leaders, management,
staff, teachers, and other learning personnel
Inspire, challenge, align, and develop the instructional leadership teams by providing high quality
instructional leadership, best
practice, coaching, and mentorship
Maintain a positive, collaborative working relationship with the school leadership, their respective
teams, teachers, students,
parents, and school staff, and greater community
Advise and lead senior staff members responsible for specific instructional functions, setting
performance standards and
objectives, providing training and professional development opportunities, and evaluating
performance
Attend all School Development Team meetings for schoolwide decision making
Direct the accreditation process to ensure compliance with Cognia and other regulations
In collaboration with the other members of the administrative and supervisory staff, conduct
classroom visitations to assess
program implementation, instructional effectiveness, and student participation and performance
Evaluate student progress data and program effectiveness
Supervise student achievement programs; work with principals in analyzing results and provide
action to address needs; provide
student achievement profiles and data; facilitate the on-going reporting to parents on the educational
progress of children.
Demonstrate and develop high academic and behavioral expectations, collaborative planning and
program development,
responsive management, and personal accountability within the assigned department(s) and schools
Monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment
Report regularly and provide Trimester Status Reports on key projects
Provide leadership, support, and assistance to schools and school staff relative to assessment,
curriculum, instructional
methodology, and the integration of technology
Plan, present, and interpret the instructional program to various stakeholders in the community as
needed
Direct the development and attainment of goals for the schools instructional program by:
Developing annual goals and improvement plans
Working with directors and building principals to establish program and school improvement goals
that clarify and focus
the work of school staff on the improvement of student achievement
Disseminate and interpret policies, regulations, procedures, and other important information to staff
within the assigned
department(s) and schools
Recognize student and staff activities, achievements, and accomplishments
Oversee compliance with nation and international program regulations in curriculum, instruction, and learning programs
Recommend additions or revisions in policy, regulations, and procedures to the DDG for review or Board of Education adoption
Key Competency 2: Raising achievement
Ensure a coherent approach to literacy development for all students, including those below and above grade level, so
that intervention is effective in raising achievement for all
Provide leadership and direction in monitoring and reviewing testing data and using findings to initiate corrective action for the
affected group of students or schools
Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of long-range instructional goals to improve instructional outcomes
Organize and evaluate testing data and other assessment activities to evaluate student progress and program effectiveness
Analyze and evaluate the reporting of student performance, including, but not limited to: progress reports, report cards,
standardized test results, awards, and other accomplishments to parents, the school community, and the general public
Key
Ensure support is provided to guide school leaders in the development of school curriculum,
Competency 3:
conduct curriculum reviews, and
Raising
implement strategic improvements
achievement
Establish an appropriate framework for curriculum documents, procedures and criteria for the
evaluation of curriculum, and a
schedule for curriculum planning, implementation, audits and reviews
Coordinate and supervise curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation activities within the
established schedule
Coordinate the development of departmental objectives, curriculum documents, performance
benchmarks, timelines, and
reports
Provide school leaders the tools, support, and training they need to refine and articulate the overall
instructional strategies for
their schools, including differentiated instructional practices in an authentic learning environment to
address various learning
styles and abilities
Key
Create content specific coaching, needs assessments and coordination of schools-wide PD
Competency 4:
opportunities for all employees
Professional
Develop and oversee professional development programs to continuously improve teacher and
development
leader effectiveness
training
Assist in the development and coordination of professional development programs for all
instructional staff
Develop and implement a professional development plan to provide appropriate orientation,
preservice training, in-service
training, and other professional growth opportunities for staff.
