Director of Education

The Hope Academy International Board of Directors is hiring a Director of Education to help launch our school in 2022.  Hope Academy will serve as a school for the children of Send56 African missionaries.  The Director of Education should be a creative pioneer who loves to build organizations in the midst of unpredictable challenges.

This position is flexible but will require living in East Africa for 4-6 months.

The Director of Education will manage one Teacher & one Administrator, and work together to accomplish the following key objectives:

KEY OBJECTIVES

  • Present the pros & cons between the different types of schools: International, Ugandan, Kenyan, etc.
  • Develop a hybrid model of education that includes virtual, homeschool, boarding school, and in-person tutoring. Present options for transitioning from virtual to boarding school as students progress in grade level.  These options should take national and international exams into consideration.  The plan should also include the training and coaching of parents.
  • Provide technology recommendations for how to best support the education model.
  • Acquire all required certifications for legality and accreditation. This will be achieved through strong management of the Administrator.
  • Develop K-5 curriculum by aggregating existing curriculum and leaning on key relationships.
  • Ensure excellent education of the students through consistent management of the teacher.

TIMELINE (Potential)

January – May, 2022 (may require more time in Africa)

  • Full time on site in Africa
  • Hire and manage the Teacher & the Administrator with clear timelines and expectations.
  • Present to the Board of Directors all key objectives and update based on strategic feedback.

June – December, 2022

  • 20-25 hours per week
  • Complete as many key objectives as possible
  • Set key objectives for Q4 and 2023 Hope Academy launch

REQUIREMENTS

Management experience.  Preferably managing teachers.

Alignment on core values

  • We value night & day prayer
  • We value equipping Africans to reach the unreached people groups in Africa
  • We value children

Experience in curriculum development.

Overseas experience, especially in Africa.

4 year degree.

COMPENSATION

January – May: $600/week (when full time in Africa)

June – December: $400/week

Housing included when stationed overseas.

Expense allowance to be determined.

LONG TERM VISION

In 2022, Hope Academy will hire a small team who will build the foundation of the school.  In 2023, we’ll launch the school and by 2025 we want to break ground on a campus that allows for some level of boarding school for middle and high school students.

APPLICATION

To apply, please submit your resume to connect@hopeacademyinternational.org