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Lower School Interim Assistant Principal - Vacancy: 2425-038
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Number of vacancies:
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1
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Working conditions:
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Full-time (40/week) – Definite duration contract (1 year)
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Brief description:
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The Lower School Interim Assistant Principal is charged with assisting the Lower School Principal with the management, development, support and evaluation of the educational programme of the Lower School.
ISL is committed to safeguarding and prioritising the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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Application deadline:
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30 June 2024
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To apply:
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Please submit your cv and cover letter in English to https://vacancies.islux.lu/jobs/
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To begin:
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1 August 2024
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To end:
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31 July 2025
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We offer:
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Leadership, inspiration and support. A competitive salary scale with a range of benefits and we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For further information, please visit our website (www.islux.lu).
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Profile: (training, experience, skills and aptitudes necessary to do the job)
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- A passionate educator with experience teaching and/or leading in an international school;
- Experience and training in the IB PYP programme required;
- Demonstrated leadership with supporting staff professional and personal needs;
- Demonstrated awareness of and conversant with current research and best practices in the education primary age students;
- Recent successful experience working in a collaborative teaching environment;
- Technologically competent in appropriate resources and platforms;
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in an appropriate field of study (preferred);
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Fluent in English (near native level) and preferably with a second language (French or German an advantage);
- Understanding of and experience with students and parents who are English Language Learners.
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The successful candidates must:
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- Be passionate about excellence in education and the people involved in it;
- Be innovative and knowledgeable about latest research in education and be able to inspire faculty, staff, students and parents;
- Be responsible for own learning and well-being: value continuous learning, collaborative work, self-reflection, and resiliency;
- Be confident and motivated in working with students, parents and colleagues: build and maintain partnerships;
- Be proactive, well-organised and discreet;
- Be adaptable to a wide range of situations, work independently as well as part of a collaborative team;
- Be able to work collegially with fellow members of the leadership team and operations staff;
- Be an effective communicator by reading, writing, speaking and listening confidently and reflectively as well as asking questions appropriately;
- Be committed to the health, safety & security of children, including child protection and safeguarding issues;
- Demonstrate ethical behaviour in and out of the School;
- Be a contributor to the World, culturally sensitive, create a caring environment for students and display care, empathy and consideration for others.
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Among main responsibilities:
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- Inspire and encourage the highest possible standards of achievement and behaviour from students and staff;
- Take an active role within the ISL Leadership Team to nurture a whole school vision and structure for the PYP and its articulation;
- Ensure assessment and curriculum development is in line with ISL standards and benchmarks, the ISL student profile and ISL mission, vision and philosophy statements;
- Provide leadership in planning, developing and documenting the curriculum, including monitoring its effectiveness in the classroom and approving materials and equipment requested;
- Support, supervise and evaluate Lower School teachers as directed by the Lower School Principal;
- Provide support and guidance to Grade Level Leadership and classroom teachers including decision making, and recommending instructional resources
- Lead collaboration between parents and ISL; supporting parent understanding of PYP education through workshops and information sessions
- In conjunction with the Lower School Leadership Team, assist with the identification, planning and execution of professional development opportunities for staff related to the development and implementation of the academic and social / emotional programmes;
- Help with external standardised testing and share responsibility for the accurate preparation and maintenance of assessment data, and long-term academic tracking of Lower School students;
- Be aware of and conversant with current research and best practices in the education of early elementary and elementary age students;
- Assist the Lower School Principal, as appropriate, in preparing the budget and on other matters as the need arises;
- Take an active part in Lower School meetings in the areas of delegated responsibility;
- Deputise for the Lower School Deputy Principal in their absence, if required;
- Actively seek own personal professional development opportunities;
- Such other duties as may be assigned by the Lower School Principal or the Director.
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