About the Role
NewGlobe is seeking a visionary and results-driven Director of Schools to lead our transformative public education initiatives across North-West Nigeria. In this executive leadership role, you will oversee the comprehensive management, academic programming, and performance of every school in your territory, ensuring that every child has access to quality education.
You will manage a large field team of School Supervisors and regional managers, leveraging big data and structured coaching to drive educational excellence, teacher professional development, and community engagement. If you are passionate about systemic educational reform and operational excellence, this is your opportunity to impact thousands of students.
Key Responsibilities- Drive academic excellence, school management metrics, and ambitious learning outcome targets across all schools in North-West Nigeria.
- Manage large field-based teams including Regional Managers, School Supervisors, L&D Managers, and Programme Managers.
- Utilize big data analytics to monitor teaching practices, assess academic programming, and implement continuous improvements.
- Spend 20% of your time in the field conducting structured school observations, engaging with government officials, parents, and community stakeholders.
- Ensure strict adherence to local regulatory standards, environmental policies, and successful student preparation for national examinations.
- Oversee departmental budgets, optimize resource allocation, and enforce rigorous financial discipline.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; a Master's degree is an added advantage.
- Extensive proven experience in senior leadership, managing large teams, and overseeing field-based operations.
- Strong background in data-driven decision-making and performance management.
- Prior experience in school management or educational administration is highly preferred.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Fluency in English is required, with proficiency in Hausa strongly preferred.
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
- Opportunity to lead large-scale educational transformation across North-West Nigeria.
- Comprehensive health insurance and professional development support.