[Hanoi, Vietnam] Deputy Head of Middle School (August start)

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

The Dewey Schools are a division of Edufit, an educational management organization, which operates multiple schools and campuses throughout Vietnam.

The Dewey Schools exemplify the designing of schools where a positive attitude towards learning and friendship is ignited in each student. The fundamental mission of the school is to cultivate the student’s character development and to serve the community with commitment. We highly value inquiry, impact, and innovation in education, along with the focused vision and mission in creating global influences.

The Dewey Schools inspire students to explore themselves and the potential opportunities in the world around them. We create learning experiences with and for the students, connecting the essential skills to real-world opportunities and future possibilities. We believe that our students, the little people, do have big ideas, and we hope to empower them to make a difference in our world, now.

 Please visit the school's website at  https://thedeweyschools.edu.vn/en/home-page/ for more information about the school.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Leadership:

• Leads to teaching and learning through strategic and collaborative engagement with the teaching staff to enable students to thrive.

• Uses interpersonal skills to:

o Lead curriculum delivery and student learning

o Provide pastoral care to students to support wellbeing and in managing behaviour and resolving conflict

o Work collaboratively to nurture, grow and support staff

o Proactively support parents

o Build trust through diplomatic and confidential interactions

• Proactively model exemplary and inspired teaching practice where a love of learning and inquiry are visible

• Collaborate with the Head of School to set the strategic vision and to determine implementation

• Assist in staff recruitment, appointment, orientation, and ongoing professional growth Curriculum

• Plan, develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate curriculum in collaboration with the 1–12 Observation Policy.

Important elements to this role will be the implementation of the curriculum, accreditation process, and pastoral side to education.

• Develop, refine, and review school-based curriculum documents that support the TDS academic purpose.

• Support the accreditation process from an Elementary or Secondary perspective for each visitation every 3-5 years

• Coordinate and support staff to grow professionally through goal setting and teacher-led inquiry

• Develop and monitor school-based curriculum, programming, and assessment documents to ensure practices are aligned with 21st Century learning capabilities

• Lead the collection of student data and analysis with teachers

• Take a mentoring role with teachers, overseeing the writing of teaching programs, paying attention to:

o Alignment with TDS requirements

o Scope and sequence

o Pedagogy

o Differentiated curriculum outcomes, indicators, and content to cater to student needs with special focus on high potential learners

o Integration of curriculum to embed STEAM, service-learning outcomes, international curriculum

o Evaluation of program and students’ performance Organisation

• Devise and maintain academic timetables and duty rosters to support student learning and wellbeing

• Recruit, roster, and allocate relief staff on a day to day basis

• Manage weekly timetable changes and general day to day running of the school

• Lead assemblies and meetings when required

• Coordinate events (eg: photo days, whole school functions)

• Supervise organisation and approval of excursions, including risk assessment and parent communication

• Organise and facilitate standardised and external testing across the school, including MAP and WiDA testing

• Organise and supervise the report writing process

• Update the relevant section of the Staff Handbook each year

• Liaise with universities to ensure the suitable appointment and allocation of practicum students

• Other duties as they might arise

Teaching Duties

The role includes a teaching load of up to 50% with particular responsibility for modeling exemplary and innovative teaching practice to students and teachers from Grade 6 onwards. Typically, these programs will be developed and taught in collaboration with classroom teachers.

General Duties

• Attend and act on weekly Elementary or Secondary School Meetings

• Attend and act on weekly Leadership Meetings

• Raise curriculum and organisational issues at meetings

• Attend organizational meetings and other professional groups as appropriate

• Attend Senior Leadership Team meetings

Co-curricular

• Participate fully in the co-curricular program as negotiated with the Head of School

• Be fully involved in the life of the school eg including attending parent functions, concerts, sporting events, camps and other activities as required Support for Head of School

• Be a positive line of communication for all staff members

• Provide loyal, confidential, and honest advice to the Head of School

Support for the School

• Be completely supportive of the whole School and the Executive Director

• Support the mission and foundation of the School and the organization

Additional Duties

• Based on areas of expertise, assume additional responsibilities to support the success of students, the school, and the organization.

Benefits:

• One-way flight ticket to Vietnam

• Visa/work permit sponsor, including spouse and up to 2 dependents

• Paid personal leave days and public holidays

• Professional development opportunities

• Ongoing support  such as airport pickup, bank assistance, phone set-up, etc.

• Tuition discount for up to 2 children