NEOM Baccalaureate Manager

The role

As the concept of a NEOM Diploma or Baccalaureate is developed, the most innovative and relevant elements from various international education programs and systems will be integrated into what will become the definitive school of the future in present operation. The concept of ‘21st Century Learning’ has often been debated yet rarely with the innovation and willingness to risk and embrace positive disruptive change to the traditional approaches that many cultures and countries strive to retain. Most nations have an image of what education should be and, in opposition to the demands of a competitive global economy and a world that demands rapid and substantive change, that image is generally focused on past success and based on thinking driven by the experiences of those debating it. The old models that prepared students for the jobs and economy of the past no longer meet the needs of a rapidly changing, digitalized world, one that demands rapid problem solving, the ability to interact with, synthesize and apply data, communicate effectively through multiple platforms, utilize advanced technology and collaborate across the cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic spectrum.

Responsibilities

To achieve these necessary skills and generate new ones, it is necessary to rethink education. We must move beyond the dated concept of ‘classrooms’, high stakes testing of learned content, rote learning, textbooks, lectures, and the confines of buildings and schedules. The desire is for a new vision of how education must evolve and remain agile to be relevant to children across cultures, retaining their dignity, promote academic credibility and respect children as inquisitive, problem-solving learners and pioneers of the future. We must empower children as learners by initiating a higher degree of autonomy and independence for the educational professionals given the charge to educate our children for an ambiguous world that is demanding of a new definition of excellence.

Fundamental elements of the NEOM “Baccalaureate” Diploma Program, will require the post holder to coordinate and develop ‘Centers of Innovation and Excellence’ with a focus on the following key areas:

Leadership

Learning and teaching

Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Engineering

Oceanography and Marine Science including the expansion and integration of the NEOMX program

Environmental Science and Sustainability

Arabic and Islamic Studies

Global Programs (Summer and Extended)

What we are looking for

NEOM seeks a Manager who:

Embraces the NEOM Vision, Mission, and locality in Northwest Saudi Arabia

Is committed to diversity in a dynamic learning environment

Fosters the personal and professional development of others

Is agile and responsive to students from Early Childhood through Grade 12, including those accessing a Senior School Boarding Program

Has a confident facility and understanding of school administration and operations

Has an appropriate sense of self, including a sense of humor with a high level of emotional intelligence (EQ) and resilience

 

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience of specific Program development in startup schools

Traditional and online teaching at K-12 school or university

Working in non-western settings and/or work with international students: Africa, MENA, Asia or Latin America

Experience and appreciation of the mission and culture of independent, residential, schools while also embracing a culture of lifelong learning, vocational, and technical skills development

A demonstrated ability to lead a group to consensus and work collegially with multiple constituencies

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Significant and relevant experience of at least ten years running similar programs

Exceptional administrative, organizational, and management skills

Supervisory experience in hiring, developing, and evaluating talented staff members

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to work in a diverse and lively independent school setting and to work collaboratively and collegially

Willingness to work flexible hours as needed, including weekends and evenings

Adept with technology and social media

Comfortable and confident with statistics, data analysis, and producing measurable results

Essential Qualities of an Ideal Candidate


A passion for adventure, the future of schools, and for NEOM education — ready for a multi- year commitment

A willingness to take on other duties as assigned, including residential life, coaching, mentoring, advising, travel, etc.