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High School Coordinator - Head of High School

High School Coordinator - Head of High School

Avenor College

Romania

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
10 January 2018

Job overview

Avenor College is recruiting for High School Coordinator - Head of High School

We need someone now who can commit to our vision of ‘creating the future’ and our distinctive learning culture. This role is an opportunity to create a real legacy: a high school that is successful not just in terms of examination results but in meeting our wider aspirations. If you believe this is a challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application.

The High School Coordinator/Head of High School fulfils the mission of Avenor College by shaping the future direction of the section (14-19 age range and IGCSE/A level), inspiring students and teachers towards exceptional outcomes.

The High School Coordinator reports to and is evaluated by the Director of Learning, and is a member of the school’s Learning Leadership Team.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Main areas of responsibility of the High School Coordinator:

Leading the High School

Manage all aspects of the High School related to teaching and learning:

  • curriculum development (including co-curricular);
  • line management responsibility for faculty;
  • preparation for accreditation requirements;
  • staff recruitment and retention;
  • professional development, performance management;
  • university counselling
  • Place the holistic well-being of all students first;
  • Meet the high expectations we have of you in Romania, with enthusiasm and tenacity;
  • Support and model a positive approach to student behaviour management;
  • Coach teachers towards outstanding practice.
  • Be an active member of the school’s Learning Leadership Team, representing the High School’s interests and requirements as appropriate.

Teaching

  • The post comes with a small teaching responsibility (up to 10 lessons) preferably at A-level standard.

Events and Partnerships

  • Work with other members of the Learning Leadership Team to represent the school with a range of external organizations, locally and internationally;


PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

In order to fulfil this role, the successful candidate should have QTS or equivalent, and be an experienced, outstanding teacher with a deep understanding of the UK National Curriculum and/or A level systems, ideally with CIE. In addition, the candidate will have:

  • Excellent leadership, management and communication skills demonstrable through present and previous roles, including in at least one international school outside UK;
  • A higher education degree with a further postgraduate degree an advantage;
  • Demonstrable leadership experience in high level pre-university programmes, such as IGCSE, A levels, IBDP. Previous success in international school management, as Head of School or Deputy Head of School.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the learning process and experience of coaching teachers towards outstanding practice;
  • A well-developed educational philosophy based on sound and well researched principles.
  • Successful experience in different multicultural environments; interpersonal/inter-cultural sensitivity and an enthusiasm for embracing the Romanian culture.
  • Aptitude in the use of technology in an educational setting, combined with a demonstrated support of technology integration across the curriculum;
  • English language ability to near-native standard, and the ability to inspire confidence through presentational skills;

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • People oriented – building positive relationships; good team player and good team builder; excellent listener; fair and consistent;
  • Positive outlook – in all respects a good role model who will lead by example;
  • A high level of cultural sensitivity and the ability to treat all staff/students/parents equitably regardless of nationality or background;
  • Capacity for hard work; organized and prepared; a high degree of resilience;
  • Healthy lifestyle;
  • Interest and constant practice for own personal development;
  • Constant learner.


The Terms and Conditions

The remuneration package will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and will include the following:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package including: high quality 2 bedroom apartment; flights; medical insurance for employee and dependents; 80% tuition support will be provided for any successful applicant with school-aged children.
  • The position will be offered on an initial three-year contract term with annual renewal thereafter.

Application process

Applications should be addressed hr@avenor.ro and should include:

  • a complete resume/CV, a good-quality, recent head-and-shoulders photo
  • the names of at least three referees with their current phone numbers and email addresses
  • cover letter explaining your strengths and why you would like to work at Avenor College (and live in Bucharest, Romania)
  • a statement briefly outlining your educational beliefs and leadership style

We take very seriously our duty of care towards all our students, and as part of our safeguarding procedures we will undertake rigorous checks with referees, as well as requiring you to provide current police checks.

Timescale

Closing date: January 10th 2018.

  • First-round interviews will be conducted via Skype.
  • Final interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held at Avenor College, Bucharest (Romania) in January 2018.  However, Avenor College reserves the option to invite selected candidates to interviews in advance of this schedule.


About Avenor College

  • Avenor College
  • No. 125A Padurea Pustnicu Road, 1st District, Baneasa, Bucharest
  • Romania
+40 37 043 480

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We are a non-profit school for students from ages 2 to 19. In 2007, the school opened with five students in first grade. Sixteen years later, Avenor College has over 700 students aged from two to eighteen, from Nursery to Grade 12 (Year 13) and over 170 staff members. Our school aims to have 800 students in the next few years.

Avenor College has two campuses in the Northern part of Bucharest: in a historic villa on Alexandru Constantinescu Street, very close to the city centre - dedicated to our Nursery groups and a beautiful, custom-built campus bordered by Baneasa forest hosting the Nursery, the Primary School, the Middle School and the High School.

We are accredited by BSO - with  the qualification ”OUTSTANDING in each standard and overall”, and by  the Romanian Ministry of Education - with  the qualification ”Foarte Bine”.  The school is also a member of the Common Ground Collaborative, an innovative global network of leading international schools. Avenor College was founded by the Avenor Foundation, a non-profit organization created by Diana Segărceanu and Florin Segărceanu.

Our vision is to co-create a positive and progressive educational landmark not only for Romania but for the rest of the world. We co-create for each individual student a challenging learning experience, providing them with skills for the future.

Avenor College has been growing every year. Whilst the nursery and primary schools have been long established, the Secondary school is still developing. Our 5th cohort of high school students graduated in June 2023. During the last 6 years, our high school has grown from one form entry to 3 form entry and the exam results have improved every year. We are a selective school accepting students only if they meet our school criteria and standards.

Most of our students are Romanian and we have responded to a demand from families in Bucharest for the best British style education. We are proud of the BSO recognition received in 2023 “OUTSTANDING in each standard and overall”. This is a great accomplishment especially because we are not a traditional British School; we are a bilingual international school rooted in Romanian culture, inspired by international experiences and following a modern curriculum. We take pride and believe in our heritage and legacy.

Our teaching staff is a mixture of Romanian, British and other nationalities.

The school provides a caring, nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve the attributes in the Avenor Learner Profile (ALP).  Our aim is for our children to go on to attend some of the world’s finest universities, but we also want our Romanian students to gain a sense of responsibility to contribute to their country’s development in the future.

We always seek to think beyond examination success and we have developed an excellent reputation for innovation. Our innovative practices include a programme of Learning outside the Classroom and Internships, an extensive co-curricular offer, bilingual learning and a distinct approach to cross-curricular themes. Our name reflects our approach and aspirations: ‘Avenor’ derives from the ideas of being decisive while following your path and building for the future. For more details, please visit our website and/or consult the BSO inspection report.

About Bucharest

Bucharest is a cosmopolitan and culturally rich city, with excellent (and cheap) transport connections with cities throughout Romania and the rest of Europe. The cost of living is considerably less than in most western European cities. The city is a safe place to live in. Here you can find an active expatriate community. Romanian society is welcoming to foreigners and most people speak English. The Romanian language is difficult to learn, but we would encourage you to try, and people are very willing to help you. Romania is a country with a diversity that is worth exploring in detail.

Our teachers from outside Romania usually enjoy living in Bucharest and, while some will gravitate to the expat communities, many feel that they are able to integrate fully into the life of the city and take advantage of what Romania has to offer. You can find here more details about Bucharest.

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