Overall Head of School

The Head is responsible to the Board of Governors for the overall academic direction of the school. Managerial duties are held jointly with the General Manager who oversees administration and finance. The following characteristics are seen as essential for the new Head:

• A Native-level English speaker with at least a working knowledge of Spanish. Alternatively, a fully bilingual English-Spanish speaker.
• Previous experience as a Headteacher.
• Previous experience working in Latin America and/or Asia and/or Africa.
• Strong IB experience.
• A genuine respect for traditions, combined with a passion for 21st century education.

The search process is intended to seek a broad range of eligible candidates with no a priori preferences in terms of age, gender or nationality.  

In general, the successful candidate will: lead a process of continuous improvement of teachers and students; identify, based on best international practices, the challenges and opportunities at St George’s; define objectives and identify key results to measure progress towards those objectives; build and sustain a strong, positive learning culture based on shared values; build relationships across all sections of the St George’s community; become a key figure in the marketing of the school; and participate actively in fundraising.

Specific objectives at the Quilmes site for 2021-2025 are:

Objectively raise the teaching and educational performance. Identify key metrics to measure performance and quality of the pedagogical programme, define benchmark criteria and design a plan to become, in quantifiable terms, the leading school of its kind in Latin America.

Review and strengthen the teachers’ professional development plans. St George’s aims to always be the preferred school for teachers. Through improved development plans and an innovative pedagogical programme the school will attract the current and future leaders of learning.  

Expand boarding by >100%. With the new co-ed boarding facility recently finished (an investment of over US$2M), the aim is to increase the number of full boarders and weekly boarders from the current 30 to the full capacity of 70 girls and boys. In parallel, we will raise the flexi-boarding utilization rate to full capacity.

Expand on the synergies related to the “One school, one philosophy, two sites” concept. Acting as a team with the General Manager and the Head of St George’s College North, identify and achieve significant synergies (educational, administrative, financial) between the two sites.

Develop strategic alliances with leading educational institutions. A stronger, active and productive dialogue is needed between St George’s and the universities where our students aspire to continue their studies.  The new Head will support the Board in identifying opportunities for cooperation alliances with the best local universities and expand on the existing exchanges with international learning institutions. 

Applications

These should be sent by e-mail, with suitable attachments (preferably PDFs), to Natalia Kovsch (Secretary of the Search Committee of the Board), at natalia@stgeorges.edu.ar and must include:

• A cover letter expressing their interest in this particular position. It should also explain the candidate’s specific skills, achievements and professional aims.
• A current CV.
• A recent passport type photo.
• The names and contact details of at least three professional references. 

Timeline

2020

February 28th: Closing date for applications.

March/April: Processing of applications, preliminary online interviews and selection of short list.

May/June: On-site interviews (applicants, spouses).

June/July: Appointment is made.

September 2020 to February 2021: transition from current to new Head of School.

Please note that the Board of Governors reserves the option to invite selected candidates for interview in advance of this schedule. The successful candidate will need to pass a medical and psychological exam in order to have the appointment confirmed.