Academy Manager

About the role

Bridge Kenya is a community school programme that partners with parents, communities and teachers to provide a life-changing education. The Academy Manager manages and oversees the operations of a Bridge Academy in all respects, is ultimately responsible for the smooth running of the school, the academic achievement of its pupils and the management of its staff, and needs a strong presence around the academy and the local community.

Key responsibilities

• Academy management: meet financial, operational and instructional goals using smartphones and tablets, escalate problems immediately, and implement approved education and administrative policies.
• Community relations: build relationships with local leaders and organisations to advocate for better education and promote Bridge.
• Parent outreach: attract new pupils through door-to-door canvassing and academy events, and keep existing families loyal with timely responses to queries.
• Academic oversight: supervise and mentor teachers, recruit new teachers as needed, and assess teachers on their deliverables.
• Supplies and facilities: ensure the academy has the resources it needs, is clean and safe, and manage the cook and cleaning person.
• Financial sustainability: ensure pupils' fees are paid on time so the academy can pay staff and vendors and stay within budget.

Required profile

• KCSE mean grade of C plain and above for P1 trained teachers and D+ and above for ECD trained teachers; Bachelor of Education is an added advantage.
• At least 2 years of teaching experience; 2 years managing a team of 5 to 10 people is an added advantage.
• Experience in fee management, enrolment and supervising other teachers is an added advantage.
• Respected in the community, from the dominant cultural group, with no criminal history.
• Positive, extroverted, organised and able to multi-task, with an existing network in the country, preferably in regulation, education or business.