Vice Principal / PYP Coordinator (Starting Aug 2019)

ESF Abacus International Kindergarten Website: http://www.abacus.edu.hk

The Kindergarten is attended by children aged 3-5 years for five sessions per week either in the morning or afternoon session. The kindergarten follows the IB PYP Curriculum and is an IB PYP Authorised school.

Vice Principal / PYP Coordinator (Starting Aug 2019)

Responsibilities

The Kindergarten requires a Vice Principal with a 50% classroom responsibility starting in August 2019. The position will be a full-time two years contract, renewable by mutual consent.

Role Summary
• Consistently champion and uphold the school’s core values and foster caring, positive relationships.
• Support the schools mission statement and IB Learner profile
• Develop and articulate a shared vision and strategic development plan for the school and lead colleagues in achieving this.
• Act as a pedagogical leader
• Create an atmosphere of mutual trust where collaboration, discussion, debate and teamwork are promoted within the school.
• Model exemplary professional practice.
• Contribute to the creation of the school’s learning community, fostering a spirit of inquiry, innovation, professional learning and reflection.
• Promote high standards and expectations through supporting performance

Leadership
• To be the Principal designate as required
• To ensure quality teaching/learning and assessment
• To develop teachers’ and educational assistants’ professional knowledge and skills
• To develop and present effective staff development programs
• To develop and present effective parent workshops and information sessions
• To develop effective teams and ensure the successful implementation of the School Development Plan

School Management
• To lead the Primary Years Programme throughout the school
• To actively lead curriculum development across the school
• To attend and lead planning meetings as required
• Ensure professional learning through collaboration and self-evaluation
• To coach and mentor staff
• To review teacher’s planning as required
• To support the teaching and learning of students across the school
• To develop the teaching timetable as determined by the Principal

Requirements

• Understanding of IB/PYP and/or inquiry based learning
• Understand the needs of young students
• Leadership and management skills
• Ability to motivate, inspire and build capacity in others
• Learning agility
• Professional integrity
• Commitment and passion for the education of young children
• Visionary thinking / strategic orientation
• A positive and optimistic outlook and warm personality
• Problem Solving and reflection capabilities

Applications are accepted from teachers with a Bachelor Degree in Early Years Education or equivalent which qualifies them to teach 3-5 years of age. A minimum of 4 years teaching experience and leadership experience would be an advantage.

Closing Date: 12 Nov 2018

For enquiries, please contact Pauline Dear at +852 27195712 or pauline.dear@abacus.edu.hk.

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