JOB PURPOSE

To ensure that educational policies, programmes and support services are delivered by Primary, All Age and Primary & Junior High Schools in the Region under the governance of School Boards.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Senior Education Officer – Primary and subsequently the Regional Director, the incumbent will be responsible for:

• Advising on the recruitment and promotion of staff.
• Providing for professional development of staff.
• Conducting audit of schools’ operations (personnel, finance, facilities, etc.).
• Producing technical reports (e.g. Panel Examinations, Quarterly report, Lesson Planning and Attendance etc.).
• Ensuring compliance with standards, policies and guidelines.
• Liaising with and strategically engaging stakeholders on matters relating to educational development.
• Training schools and guiding them in interpretation and use of examination data
• Initiating the development of tools and techniques for the effective and efficient delivery and audit of educational services

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Excellent communication, social and collaborative skills
• A capacity to motivate others
• Be a strategic thinker
• Knowledge of Education Regulation (1980)
• Sound knowledge of the Education Act and Code
• Sound knowledge of the Ministry’s policies, rules and regulations
• Sound knowledge of the Education System

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• First Degree in Primary Education
• Diploma in Teaching
• Five (5) years teaching experience
• Successful administrative experience is vital

Interested persons are invited to submit their applications with résumés, no later than Friday, February 26, 2010to the address presented below: 

Director of Personnel
Ministry of Education
2nd Floor, Building 2
2-4 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4

Or
E-mail to jobapplications@moe.gov.jm

We thank all applicants for expressing interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.