Director / Head of School
The European Azerbaijan School
Azerbaijan
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2019
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2019
Job overview
The European Azerbaijan School (EAS) is a private co-educational day-school founded in 2011 by the European Azerbaijan society (TEAS), a UK registered Pan-European organisation with representative offices in Azerbaijan, Belgium, France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
The school is authorised by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan but differs significantly from government schools in offering special international programs for which it is fully authorized. These include the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP), Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and the IB Diploma Program.
Conveniently located in the heart of Baku, the European Azerbaijan School provides state-of-the-art facilities for student life and learning. Their facilities fully support student performances in regular classrooms as well as specialized subject areas including child friendly open spaces to run and play. EAS is separated on two campuses; The European Azerbaijan School is located on two state of the art purpose built campuses – a Primary Campus in Yasamal and a Secondary Campus in Badamdar which was opened in September 2015.
In line with it’s vision the school supports learning in both Azerbaijani and English for Azerbaijani citizens. In addition to the academic curriculum, the EAS helps students at all levels to develop their talents in areas such as art and design, music, chess and swimming. A rich co-curricular program in both the primary and secondary divisions gives students the chance to participate in clubs and activities in team sports such as basketball, football and volleyball, as well as dance, chess, debating, student newspaper, MUN (Model United Nations), Music and Pottery.
The school Board are seeking a Director/Head of School, from August 2019, to work collaboratively with all members of the EAS leadership team to ensure the effective operation of the school, commitment to the school values and the realisation of the school’s educational aims, mission and vision for learners.
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About The European Azerbaijan School
- The European Azerbaijan School
- 7 Basti Bagirova, Yasamal district
- Baku City
- Azerbaijan
The European Azerbaijan School is a private school based in Baku. The city is the capital of Azerbaijan and its largest city, with a population of 2.1 million. The school itself is located six kilometres from the shoreline of the Caspian Sea. The teaching language at EAS is Azerbaijani, and also teaches intensive English classes, and Russian as a secondary language. European Azerbaijan School is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and is a candidate school for the IB Primary Years Programme and pursuing authorisation as an IB World School. EAS was founded in 2011 and has since expanded to a roll of over 200 students, taught between the ages of primary to grade nine. Scholarships are available to low-income families and on a academically selective basis.
Academic secondary facilities include Performing Arts Centre, Fine Arts Suite Recording and Video Studios, Robotics and Animation Laboratory, and an auditorium seating 800. On the primary and early learning centre site is a gymnasium, adventure playground, and theatre seating 200. Extra-curricular activities at EAS include chess, dancing, swimming, school choir, traditional carpet making, drawing and pottery.
Director
Dr. Gary Crippin
Values and vision
The school’s IB programs support its belief that it is essential that students know how to think and apply their learning. They also support a focus on creating a secure and caring learning environment that provides students with the opportunity to develop their talents and abilities to the fullest. EAS children learn that personal effort and self-motivation are pre-requisites to success at school and in life, preparing them to take on a leading role locally, nationally and within the wider global community.
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