Director (Head of School)

COLEGIO ANGLO COLOMBIANO, BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

DIRECTOR (HEAD OF SCHOOL)
from July 2017

The Board of Governors of the Colegio Anglo Colombiano in Bogotá is looking for an exceptional Head of School to lead and inspire the school in the next stage of its development.   

The Colegio Anglo Colombiano (CAC), founded in 1956, is a private, co-educational, non-denominational, international day school based upon the British educational system with a proud bicultural heritage. The campus is located on a large 29.5 acre campus in the northern part of Bogotá.The school is accredited by the Colombian Ministry of Education, by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) and by the Council of International Schools (CIS). It is also proud to be a full member of the global Round Square organisation. The student population is currently 1822, of which 89% are Colombian and 11% are foreign. The faculty consists of 183 fully qualified teachers and 38 teacher assistants; 32 are British, including the Director, 42 are of other nationalities and 147 are Colombian. The Secondary School has a staff of 102 subject teachers.The language of instruction is determined by the department and grade level in which the student is taught.  Most classes are taught in English for the 11-14 year olds and the proportion of Spanish instruction increases in the final years of school. 

CAC has offered the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme since 1980, and last year had 115 Diploma candidates. The Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years (MYP) Programmes of the IB complement and contribute towards the Diploma Programme offered in grades 10 and 11.   All courses are college preparatory. Approximately 94% of the students register for the IB Diploma, and the school is also a USA SAT Approved Centre.
The school has a traditional house system and students are highly motivated in house competitions. Students are also involved in many other activities including national and international sports tournaments, Model United Nations, musicals, Student Council, Go-Green, Math Olympics, the literary magazine and community service. 

For further information please see www.anglocolombiano.edu.co. Two videos may also be of interest: https://youtu.be/UgnIi1LC_34 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtgKdkS61Ho

The position of Head (Director) requires a talented, confident and energetic school leader who enjoys working in a 100% bilingual and bicultural environment. Essential qualities and qualifications include: aat least 5 years’ successful experience as Head/Director or Head of Section in a large school; British nationality; proven ability to lead a large complex educational institution successfully, ideally a strong track record in a British-style international school leadership role; strong leadership skills, interpersonal and communication skills; a postgraduate degree (Master’s or Doctorate); the ability to speak Spanish, or the willingness to learn. Preferred qualities and qualifications include: previous professional experience in Latin America; knowledge and experience of International Baccalaureate programmes (PYP, MYP, IBDP). A very attractive remuneration package will be offered to the new Director.

Interested candidates should send their application to David Cope of SEARCH ASSOCIATES as soon as possible and absolutely no later than Friday 11 November 2016. Applications should include: a letter of application, no longer than one page, explaining your strengths as a candidate and why you are attracted by this particular position; a current CV/résumé, no longer than two pages; a one-page statement briefly outlining your educational beliefs and leadership style; a one-page list of referees with their current phone numbers and email addresses; a good-quality, recent head-and-shoulders photo.

Please note that all the above must be sent together as one SINGLE PDF ATTACHMENT by email to David Cope of SEARCH ASSOCIATES at this address:  dcope@searchassociates.com

Closing date for applications:  Friday 11 November 2016