Founding Principal (Lower School)
Valley Forge Academy
Qatar
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive, tax free salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 15 July 2021
Job overview
Valley Forge Academy, Qatar is a first. It will be the first American school in Qatar set up in partnership with a school in the United States; and it will be the first international school in the world to be established by Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania. The opportunity to be the Founding Principal (Lower School) is an exceptional one for an experienced, visionary and pioneering school leader.
Valley Forge Academy will open in 2022 as a partnership between Valley Forge in the USA and the Global Studies Institute of Qatar. It will be a day school for boys aged 3-18 (Grades K-12), predominantly from Qatari families. The school will be located in the Aspire Zone, Doha’s world-renowned sports city that will be a venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Valley Forge Military Academy in the USA is a world-famous school, with a rich history reaching back almost 100 years and a remarkable alumni body. While Valley Forge Academy, Qatar will not have a military dimension, it will be guided by the same five Cornerstones that are central to every student’s Valley Forge experience: Academic Excellence, Character Development, Personal Motivation, Physical Development, Leadership.
The Founding Principal (Lower School) will be a crucial position. The School will open with Grades K-6 and build steadily as new classes are added each year. The position will therefore be the key educational leader at the opening of the Academy, working closely with the Academy’s Founding President, Dr Jeremy Brown, an internationally-known university leader. Since Valley Forge in the USA does not encompass a Lower School, it will be the responsibility of the Founding Principal to design and deliver a brand new curriculum that interprets Valley Forge’s approach to education for a Lower School environment in the context of Qatar.
The Founding Principal will need to be driven, dynamic and self-motivated, with the hands-on approach to be an outstanding founder. He or she will have the personality and gravitas to recruit an excellent founding faculty and give confidence to the families whose sons will form the first intake. It will be essential that the Principal is able to work in a US curriculum environment within the Qatari context; experience of start-up will be a major advantage.
The position is available as soon as possible.
RSAcademics is supporting Valley Forge Academy, Qatar with this appointment process. For a preliminary, confidential conversation with Jean Sullivan, Head of International Search, or Keith Clark, Head of International Appointments, please email jeansullivan@rsacademics.com
For detailed candidate information and details of how to apply, please visit www.rsacademics.com
Closing date: Thursday 15 July 2021 at 10:00am (UK)/12:00 midday (Qatar).
Preliminary interviews with RSAcademics will commence before the applications deadline and Valley Forge Academy reserves the right to make an early appointment. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Valley Forge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and a medical.
About Valley Forge Academy
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Valley Forge Academy will open in 2022 as a partnership between the Valley Forge Military Academy in the USA and the Global Studies Institute of Qatar. It will be a premium day school for boys aged 3-18 (Grades K-12) focusing on academic and character development in a genuinely holistic context. The school will be located in the Aspire Zone, Doha’s world-renowned sports city that will be a venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Valley Forge Academy is the first American school in Qatar set up in partnership with a school in the United States; and it is the first international school in the world to be established by Valley Forge in the USA, a school with rich traditions dating back almost a century.
VFA will not have a military dimension but will be guided by the five Cornerstones that characterise every Valley Forge experience: Academic Excellence, Character Development, Personal Motivation, Physical Development, Leadership. This will be accompanied by a commitment to Arabic and Islamic Studies and the promotion of Qatari culture and values. The curriculum will place the Valley Forge approach in a truly international context by drawing its inspiration from the richness of the wider Arab and Islamic environment and the international nature of Qatar and its people.
The traditions of Valley Forge in the USA will be translated into an even stronger focus on personal development, requiring a holistic approach covering mind, body and soul. The Academy’s aim is to produce young men who will contribute positively to society, with the habits of respect for all cultures, compassion, self-discipline, imagination, flexibility and resilience, sound judgement and moral courage. The Academy will offer the structure and discipline that boys need to realise their full potential as future leaders in their communities, both in Qatar and internationally. VFA views this approach as particularly relevant to Qatar as the country seeks to develop a new generation of leaders who will guide its economy and society in line with the ambitions of the government’s National Vision.
Valley Forge Academy will follow the Pennsylvania State Board of Education curriculum, tailored to the very different cultural context and the distinctive Valley Forge approach. There will be a dual emphasis on independent and collaborative learning. Influenced by the technological focus of the Global Studies Institute, digital technologies will play a central role, but always within the framework of personal and holistic development and alongside more traditional methodologies. The holistic learning environment will utilize teaching and learning inside and outside the classroom. There will also be a rich landscape of curricular extension – gifted and talented programs, lecture series, community outreach and close links with universities and research programs. University Dual Enrolment will take advantage of links with the many US universities with bases in Qatar.
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