Head of Lower Primary (Grade 1 and 2)
2025-11-04T09:57:35+00:00
Silverleaf Academy
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Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
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Tanzania
Education, and Training
Education, Management
2025-11-12T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Role Overview:
- Overseeing the academic and developmental progress of students in Grades 1 and 2.
- Reporting to the Head Teacher involves implementing the curriculum, managing the teaching team, tracking student progress, and ensuring that students meet the desired learning
- The Head of Lower Primary also plays a key role in supporting the holistic development of students through co-curricular programs and engaging with parents to promote a strong home-school partnership.
- School Culture and Team Development
- Conduct performance evaluations for teaching staff, providing feedback on strengths and areas for development for Grade 1 and 2.
- Foster a positive and collaborative environment among teachers and staff for Grade 1 and 2
- Implement and lead cultural activities and rituals for Grade 1 and 2.
- Facilitate a culture of self-awareness where teammates of Grade 1 and 2 value personal and professional development and are invested in feedback and growth.
- Conduct daily bi-weekly cultural, academic, and tech walkthroughs and observations for Grade 1 and 2.
- Student Experience: Academic Performance, Student Development, Behavior and Co-curriculars
- Support the Head Teacher in implementing a yearly student experience vision and plan for the school.
- Support the Head Teacher to implement a yearly and measurable plan to ensure that students are being developed academically, socially, and emotionally, and in their co-curriculars experience.
- Partnering with the School Manager and the Head Teacher to set targets for all academic metrics by grade level and by student.
- Attend weekly academic data meetings to ensure that the academic targets are being
- Implement targeted intervention programs for struggling students in Grade 1 and 2.
- Facilitate health and wellness programs for physical and mental well-being for Grade 1 and 2.
- Facilitate student leadership opportunities, such as student councils for Grade 1 and 2.
- Attend biweekly Student Leaders meeting to ensure that student voice is guiding decision-making and development.
- Ensuring all issues of behavioral concerns are addressed or escalated before the end of the day of occurrence.
- Ensure the execution of co-curricular activities by coordinating with the co-curricular coordinator and external partners, and ensuring activities are diverse, engaging, and aligned with development goals. Ensure a well-rounded club and sports program. Support participation in extracurricular competitions.
- School Sustainability and Operations: Enrollment, Operational Efficiencies, and Finance
- Work with the Head Teacher to ensure smooth day-to-day academic operations, including scheduling of teaching timetables, assessment schedules, and teaching & learning resources management.
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety protocols and child protection policies for Grade 1 and 2.
- Community Engagement: Parents, Community Members, Partner Organizations, and Stakeholders
- Support the Head Teacher in implementing regular feedback mechanisms for all stakeholders, including parents, community members, and partners.
- Support the Head teacher in organizing regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress, set goals, and provide academic and behavioral Ensure communication channels with parents are clear and consistent.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Education: Must have a teaching degree from a recognized Institution by the government of Tanzania.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role (e.g., Grade Coordinator, Head of Department).
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and inspire teachers to achieve academic goals.
Overseeing the academic and developmental progress of students in Grades 1 and 2. Reporting to the Head Teacher involves implementing the curriculum, managing the teaching team, tracking student progress, and ensuring that students meet the desired learning The Head of Lower Primary also plays a key role in supporting the holistic development of students through co-curricular programs and engaging with parents to promote a strong home-school partnership. School Culture and Team Development Conduct performance evaluations for teaching staff, providing feedback on strengths and areas for development for Grade 1 and 2. Foster a positive and collaborative environment among teachers and staff for Grade 1 and 2 Implement and lead cultural activities and rituals for Grade 1 and 2. Facilitate a culture of self-awareness where teammates of Grade 1 and 2 value personal and professional development and are invested in feedback and growth. Conduct daily bi-weekly cultural, academic, and tech walkthroughs and observations for Grade 1 and 2. Student Experience: Academic Performance, Student Development, Behavior and Co-curriculars Support the Head Teacher in implementing a yearly student experience vision and plan for the school. Support the Head Teacher to implement a yearly and measurable plan to ensure that students are being developed academically, socially, and emotionally, and in their co-curriculars experience. Partnering with the School Manager and the Head Teacher to set targets for all academic metrics by grade level and by student. Attend weekly academic data meetings to ensure that the academic targets are being Implement targeted intervention programs for struggling students in Grade 1 and 2. Facilitate health and wellness programs for physical and mental well-being for Grade 1 and 2. Facilitate student leadership opportunities, such as student councils for Grade 1 and 2. Attend biweekly Student Leaders meeting to ensure that student voice is guiding decision-making and development. Ensuring all issues of behavioral concerns are addressed or escalated before the end of the day of occurrence. Ensure the execution of co-curricular activities by coordinating with the co-curricular coordinator and external partners, and ensuring activities are diverse, engaging, and aligned with development goals. Ensure a well-rounded club and sports program. Support participation in extracurricular competitions. School Sustainability and Operations: Enrollment, Operational Efficiencies, and Finance Work with the Head Teacher to ensure smooth day-to-day academic operations, including scheduling of teaching timetables, assessment schedules, and teaching & learning resources management. Ensure compliance with all health and safety protocols and child protection policies for Grade 1 and 2. Community Engagement: Parents, Community Members, Partner Organizations, and Stakeholders Support the Head Teacher in implementing regular feedback mechanisms for all stakeholders, including parents, community members, and partners. Support the Head teacher in organizing regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress, set goals, and provide academic and behavioral Ensure communication channels with parents are clear and consistent.
Education: Must have a teaching degree from a recognized Institution by the government of Tanzania. Experience: Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role (e.g., Grade Coordinator, Head of Department). Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and inspire teachers to achieve academic goals.
JOB-6909ce0f07d20
Vacancy title:
Head of Lower Primary (Grade 1 and 2)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Management]
Jobs at:
Silverleaf Academy
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, November 12 2025
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 4 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Role Overview:
- Overseeing the academic and developmental progress of students in Grades 1 and 2.
- Reporting to the Head Teacher involves implementing the curriculum, managing the teaching team, tracking student progress, and ensuring that students meet the desired learning
- The Head of Lower Primary also plays a key role in supporting the holistic development of students through co-curricular programs and engaging with parents to promote a strong home-school partnership.
- School Culture and Team Development
- Conduct performance evaluations for teaching staff, providing feedback on strengths and areas for development for Grade 1 and 2.
- Foster a positive and collaborative environment among teachers and staff for Grade 1 and 2
- Implement and lead cultural activities and rituals for Grade 1 and 2.
- Facilitate a culture of self-awareness where teammates of Grade 1 and 2 value personal and professional development and are invested in feedback and growth.
- Conduct daily bi-weekly cultural, academic, and tech walkthroughs and observations for Grade 1 and 2.
- Student Experience: Academic Performance, Student Development, Behavior and Co-curriculars
- Support the Head Teacher in implementing a yearly student experience vision and plan for the school.
- Support the Head Teacher to implement a yearly and measurable plan to ensure that students are being developed academically, socially, and emotionally, and in their co-curriculars experience.
- Partnering with the School Manager and the Head Teacher to set targets for all academic metrics by grade level and by student.
- Attend weekly academic data meetings to ensure that the academic targets are being
- Implement targeted intervention programs for struggling students in Grade 1 and 2.
- Facilitate health and wellness programs for physical and mental well-being for Grade 1 and 2.
- Facilitate student leadership opportunities, such as student councils for Grade 1 and 2.
- Attend biweekly Student Leaders meeting to ensure that student voice is guiding decision-making and development.
- Ensuring all issues of behavioral concerns are addressed or escalated before the end of the day of occurrence.
- Ensure the execution of co-curricular activities by coordinating with the co-curricular coordinator and external partners, and ensuring activities are diverse, engaging, and aligned with development goals. Ensure a well-rounded club and sports program. Support participation in extracurricular competitions.
- School Sustainability and Operations: Enrollment, Operational Efficiencies, and Finance
- Work with the Head Teacher to ensure smooth day-to-day academic operations, including scheduling of teaching timetables, assessment schedules, and teaching & learning resources management.
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety protocols and child protection policies for Grade 1 and 2.
- Community Engagement: Parents, Community Members, Partner Organizations, and Stakeholders
- Support the Head Teacher in implementing regular feedback mechanisms for all stakeholders, including parents, community members, and partners.
- Support the Head teacher in organizing regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress, set goals, and provide academic and behavioral Ensure communication channels with parents are clear and consistent.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Education: Must have a teaching degree from a recognized Institution by the government of Tanzania.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role (e.g., Grade Coordinator, Head of Department).
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and inspire teachers to achieve academic goals.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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