Leadership Academy Manager

Job Summary

• To analyse, design, develop, deliver and evaluate leadership development programmes for TELLAL Institute. The position requires leadership training analysis, delivery and design of training for senior leaders. Establishing mentoring programmes for senior leaders and coaching school leaders for development purposes.
• To provide individual coaching for senior leaders as well as developing larger scale coaching & mentoring programmes within the institute.
• Source and implement assessment and development tools that will enhance the leadership capabilities of partner school leaders and future leaders, supporting partner schools in their overall business strategy of growing the business through its employees and Professional Learning and Development (PLD) initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

Leadership Academy PLD Programmes

• Analyse leadership programmes against leadership competencies and standards, and create recommendations based on the outcome of analysis.
• Conduct and design internal training programmes, based on the above recommendations.
• Develop programmes including mentoring and internal resource groups.
• Create and deliver a coach training programme for senior leaders.
• Communicating and coordinating training/assessment programmes and ensuring attendance of the right audience.

Performance Coaching

• Deliver individual professional learning and development (PLD) coaching sessions for Senior Leaders (Aspiring Princiapls) – creating and overseeing professional development plans.

360 Assessment Protocol and Procedures

• Design and implement a 360 feedback survey for senior leaders in line with GEMS Leadership Competencies and Standards.

External Vendor Partnerships

• Responsible for sourcing and selecting best practice training vendors.
• Designing, both in-house and with expert third parties, a solution which includes a blended approach to learning such as coaching, classroom training, action learning & e-learning.
• Communicate with consultants regarding venues, needs assessments and audiences.

Impact Evaluation

• Responsibility for setting up systems and processes to ensure accurate maintenance of the learning and talent KPIs, this includes training reports.

Required Skills

• A strong communicator, both in writing and spoken communications
• Open and approachable management style
• Skilled at developing relationships with colleagues and other internal departments.
• Articulate and confident standing up and delivering to large audiences
• Able to inspire and leads others to achieve challenging results.
• The ability to work autonomously and to be a team player.
• Confident, articulate and clear communication skills with all level of employees.
• Motivational with a positive attitude at all times.
• Strong organisational skills

Education

• Degree (Preferably in Education, Business, Psychology or Human Resources) – Essential
• Masters Degree  (Preferably in Education, Leadership, Business, Psychology or Human Resources) – Preferred
• Certification in Coaching/Training – Essential
• Certificate in Psychometrics/360 Assessment – Preferred

Experience

• Experience working in the education sector
• Experience in Human resources, coaching, and/or training and performance management.
• Experience training and coaching senior leaders
• Experience of working with diverse nationalities and different management levels.
• Experience of management development and soft skills training
• Experience of designing and delivering training solutions
• Experience of partnering with third parties
• Budget management experience
• Working knowledge of the organisation that is relevant to professional learning & development
• An understanding of the UAE Government/Education Licensing laws and bodies