Secondary School Leaders for Learning

Pay scale LD (max. €4361, full-time per month, before tax).

Due to the growth of our school and a temporary one-year vacancy, we are looking for two (one regular and one ad interim) full-time secondary school leaders for learning.
 
These leaders for learning will join a dynamic leadership team of in total three secondary school leaders for learning and three primary school leaders for learning. Collaboratively you will put into action our vision and have your own portfolio. Dutch language proficiency is not essential but it is desired and the new leaders will be encouraged and supported in learning the language. As learning is at the heart of everything we do, the leaders for learning also commit to a small teaching role. 
 
 About the AICS

The AICS is the first Dutch International Primary and Secondary School in Amsterdam.  We are affiliated with the Berlage Lyceum and the Europaschool in Amsterdam, which, together with a number of other schools, form the ‘Esprit Scholengroep Amsterdam’.  The school is subsidised by the Dutch government, which enables us to deliver high quality education at competitive fees.  The AICS is a school for international education that is accredited by the Council of International Schools and focuses on children from international backgrounds.  Currently the school offers primary education to students aged 4 – 10 and secondary education to students aged 11 – 19.  The main language of instruction for classes is English. After several moves since the start of the school in 2003, the AICS is now in a state of the art building with around 1000 students.

Vision Statement
To be a community where learning is at the heart of everything we do.

Mission Statement
The AICS facilitates high quality, accessible, community-based international learning for students of all nationalities living in The Netherlands.

You need to be:

• an experienced team leader with proven success in educational & staff leadership;
• previous experience should include:

a) learning and guidance of students;
b) being responsible for the performance and development of staff;
c) monitoring and evaluation of highest standards in teaching and learning;
d) allocation of budget and resources;
e) contribution to whole school policies and developments;
f) curriculum development;
g) development of ICT in supporting learning.

• able to work as a patient yet determined leader and a team member in a dynamic school;
• an excellent primary classroom teacher;
• flexible and open to new ideas;
• fluent in spoken and written English;
• competent in stimulating the students to learn how to learn
• competent in getting our teaching towards students with many different social, emotional and educational needs and coming from different cultural backgrounds and countries.

You need to have:

• a profound commitment to the school’s mission to provide community-based international learning;
• a well-trained talent for and experience in leading and guiding teachers towards community-, concept-, inquiry-based and international teaching;
• several years of MYP and DP teaching experience;
• a European teaching qualification, or the equivalent;
• experience of teaching in English;
• several years of leadership experience of the MYP or IB DP;
• excellent knowledge and experience of different teaching and educational methodologies;
• an understanding and knowledge of different cultural backgrounds;
• the ability and initiative in leading to create and implement school policy;
• excellent leadership and communication skills and the ability to function well within a team.

The procedure

All applications must be submitted by email. Please send a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae with possible references, stating vacancy number VCT-TJ-1171 in the title of your e-mail, to: vacatures@werkenbijespritscholen.nl
Applications that reach us in a different manner will not be processed.

Applications must be submitted before the 20th of May 2016.

For more information, please visit our website:
www.aics.espritscholen.nl

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.