School Leader

The context :

Across the developing world, more children than ever are in school – but they are not learning. A recent study estimated that less than 1% of school children in Sub-Saharan Africa attend a school where the teaching meets basic standards of quality. At Rising Academies, we’re changing that, and we want your help. Our mission is to create the best schools and the most powerful teaching and learning tools for the people that need it most. We’re one of the fastest-growing quality-focused education companies in Africa, and a Certified B Corp®.

About Rising Academies :

We own and operate our own great value private schools, partner with governments to improve the quality of public school systems, and use our content and technology to help other education providers. Founded in Sierra Leone in 2014, we provided emergency education to children kept out of school by the Ebola Epidemic before opening our first school in April 2015. Today, we serve more than 250,000 students across more than 1000 schools in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana and now Rwanda.

And we get results : independent studies show Rising students make more than twice the progress of their peers in comparable schools. In June 2024, one of our private schools in Sierra Leone - Rising Academy Waterloo - was shortlisted in the Top 10 for the World's Best School Prizes in the Overcoming Adversity category. Sierra Leone's Minister for Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Hon. Mr. Conrad Sackey, helped announce this honor .

At Rising, we keep the safety and well-being of our students at the heart of what we do. All Rising employees are expected to abide by the Child Protection Policy, and to share in our commitment to meeting the highest standards of safeguarding excellence and protecting children from harm.

About our Ghana Private Schools network :

At Rising, we’re redefining possibilities for low-cost private education in Africa. Here in Ghana, our work began when we acquired the inspiring Omega School Network in 2020. We currently operate 12 low-fee private schools that are in an exciting phase of a transformation process – equipped with advanced teaching and learning methods, great curriculum, intensive teacher coaching and actionable data to help teachers and school leaders bring quality to every classroom.

We believe leading a school or teaching at Rising Academies presents a unique and exciting opportunity for educators to make a direct and meaningful impact on children’s lives from day one. And beyond the classroom, we offer a structured environment backed by the resources and systems of an international education organization, designed to support your professional growth and leadership development.

About the role :

We are looking for driven, committed and passionate School Leaders to join our private schools in Ghana. As a School Leader, you will create safe, values-driven schools where strong culture, excellent teaching, and high performing teams drive student success. You’ll collaborate closely with your School Leadership and Safeguarding Coordinator, and the School Improvement team to support Teachers to use learning and assessment data to continuously deliver engaging, standards-aligned lessons that spark curiosity and foster measurable learning gains for students. The School Leader will manage all teaching and non-teaching staff in their school and ensure effective execution of our Positive Behaviors for Learning (PB4L) techniques at all times.

The School Leader will :

• Support teachers through weekly lesson plan reviews, helping them take ownership of the curriculum and deliver lessons accurately and confidently.
• Analyze student learning data and work with teachers and the private school support team to set and review termly student-achievement targets.
• Ensure all classrooms display, enforce and refer to the student code of conduct at all times, with daily and weekly reminders / reinforcement at assemblies.
• Celebrate positive student behavior through praise boards, awards, and assembly shout-outs to empower students.
• Conduct daily walk-rounds and weekly classroom observations, recording actionable feedback every time for best practices.
• Facilitate weekly Communities of Practice with active full staff participation, document activities and link reflections to actionable classroom improvements.
• Ensure all staff are fully onboarded and clearly understand expectations (i.e. curriculum, safeguarding practices, and Positive Behaviors for Learning techniques).
• Plan and lead school promotion events that showcase the school’s values, involve the community, and help boost student enrollment and retention.
• Maintain student attendance, and oversee daily collection and deposit of school fees, ensuring all revenue and data is accurately recorded, tracked, and reported on time.
• Build a strong and positive team culture by promoting collaboration, giving regular feedback, and supporting staff growth.
• Foster open and effective communication with parents or guardians through PTAs to keep them informed about their child's progress, goals, and challenges.

Location and reporting :

This is a full-time on-site position. The School Leader will report directly to the School Leadership and Safeguarding Coordinator. You will be placed in one of our 12 schools (located within the Weija-Kasoa district, etc).

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Benefits

Why Join Us?

Rising is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, national origin, family or parental status, veteran or disability status.

Rising is committed to creating a culture within the organisation, and its schools, that recognises the importance of safeguarding children and prioritising their rights and needs. We strive to uphold international safeguarding standards, and keep the safety and well-being of our students at the heart of what we do. All Rising employees are expected to abide by the Child Protection Policy, and to have the same level of commitment to protect children from harm. Safeguarding questions are part of every interview process and all Rising employees undergo reference checks before joining the organisation.