Head of Primary School
The British School of Costa Rica
Costa Rica
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2020
- Apply by:
- 30 June 2019
Job overview
An independent day school offering academic levels from Early Years 1 up to 12th Grade (International Baccalaureate). Our mission is to develop globally aware, multilingual, lifelong learners with the key skills to fulfil their potential. For January 2020, we require a qualified, experienced teacher / administrator for the following position:
HEAD of PRIMARY SCHOOL : to be responsible for the administration of the Primary levels (Early Years 1 up to Year 5) .
Please refer to our website for a full job description and person specification at www.thebritishschoolofcostarica.com/jobs/ “Overseas Contracts” before applying to: staff.applications@bscr.ed.cr
Application requirements - CV, a letter of application and the contact details for 3 professional referees.
About The British School of Costa Rica
- The British School of Costa Rica
- Av. 37, Santa Catalina
- San Jose
- Costa Rica
The British School of Costa Rica is an independent, bilingual, international school in San José, Costa Rica. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and authorized by the Costa Rican Ministry of Education. It offers an International Education system, including the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) delivered mainly in English and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma delivered in both Spanish and English. The School holds an Independent Operator's license for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award for Young People.
Located in a pleasant, western, suburban area of the capital city, San Jose, purpose-built school facilities have been constructed since 1986 on a 2.2 hectare site. Facilities include: 5 Senior School Science Laboratories, 1 Primary Activities/Science Room, 2 Makerspaces, 1 Art Salon and Studio, a 300-seat Auditorium / Theatre, a 1200 sq. metre gymnasium and a Dance Salon. The School serves a mainly local population but overall counts with 24 different nationalities among its students. The teaching staff is composed mainly of experienced and qualified British, Canadian, Australian and Costa Rican teachers; overall, 8 different nationalities are represented.
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