Key responsibilities:
The Head of School is the chair of the leadership team, which is mandated by the board to lead the AIS. The team consists of the Head of School and the Programme Coordinator.
The team is responsible for the establishment and development of the school philosophy, purpose, culture, environment, resources, systems and structures to ensure that effective learning takes place across the school community.
The Head of School is responsible for the school as a whole, whereas the Programme Coordinator is responsible for the educational leadership.
The Head is, together with the board and other AnnoNu school leaders, responsible for creating and sustaining a high-quality learning environment and for contributing to the AnnoNu strategy.
Responsibilities for promoting the purpose of the school:
- Together with the Programme Coordinator, the Head of School articulates a purpose for learning that aligns with the philosophy and mission of both the IB as well as AnnoNu.
- Together with the Programme Coordinator, the Head of School embraces educational approaches that encourage students to become active, compassionate lifelong learners.
Responsibilities for the school environment:
- Leading, together with the full leadership team, regular reviews to ensure the school follows all IB rules, regulations and guidelines to support programme implementation and ongoing development.
- Ensuring that the school includes on its pedagogical leadership team an IB-trained Programme Coordinator who is empowered to lead and facilitate successful programme implementation.
- Ensuring time for learning and teaching that provides a broad, balanced and connected curriculum and serves the changing needs of its community.
- Leading the school in implementing and reviewing systems and processes to improve the operation and sustainability of its IB programme.
- Ensuring funding and allocation of resources that sustain and further develop its IB programme.
- Facilitates all relevant staff to participate in appropriate and timely professional learning to inform their practice.