Deputy Principal

About this job

This position holder forms a key strategic part in the further development of the School and is responsible for:

- All teaching and learning aspects related to MOET

- The full reporting framework & compliance of School’s campuses with the relevant legislations of the Vietnamese Government and educational authorities

- The relationship management of DOET and OOET where the School campuses are located

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Teaching and Learning

1) Providing the overall MOET curriculum framework, scheme of work, academic standards, policies and procedures, assessment & quality assurance; and the implementation of such standards and frameworks within the entire School system

2) Leading a team of MOET academic members from Central Office and Campuses in managing the day-to-day delivery of all MOET teaching and learning activities

3) Being responsible for the overall quality assurance and improvement of the MOET Programme’s outcomes

B. Staff Development

1) Developing, planning, and implementing training and professional development programmes / courses for teaching and academic staff under the MOET programme.

2) Making appointments and promotions of appropriately qualified faculty and key MOET staff, both at Central and Campus level; maintaining performance standards, disciplinary procedures, and grievances for all academic staff within the central and campus MOET management team.

C. Compliance & Government Relations

1) Ensuring the full compliance of Shcool’s teaching and learning activities with the regulatory frameworks & requirements as set out by the relevant Vietnamese government authorities

2) Ensuring that all reporting procedures, system & platform as set out the MOET, DOET and OOETs are taken care of in a timely and effective manner by VAS in general and by individual campuses in particular.

3) Developing and managing relationship with the relevant government management authorities such as OOET of all districts (where School campuses are located), DOET/MOET

4) Managing the school union and/or any related organizations (such as party/youth union, etc.) to ensure these organizations operate within the legislation framework and in line with the company’s common goal and philosophy.

D. Communication

1) Developing and maintaining effective internal communication on academic matters within and outside the Central MOET Division (i.e., with Campuses and other related Divisions / Departments)

2) Communicating and working regularly with the Central Cambridge Team and campuses to support and ensure an effective delivery of the Cambridge programme and/or any international education programmes/initiatives within the School.

E. Other Responsibilities

1) Actively taking part in the development and set-up of the Company’s new school campuses.

2) Other duties as assigned from time to time by the Management of the School

F. Internal contacts

• The Education Adviser / Consultant

• The Central Cambridge Team

• Other Central Divisions

• Campuses

G. External contacts

• DOET of HCMC

• OOETs (where School campuses are located)

KNOWLEDGE

In-depth knowledge and understanding of:

• The MOET and the Cambridge Education K-12 curricula and qualifications

• The processes of learning at different ages and stages

• The management and leadership of learning-focused schools

• Criteria that define high achieving learning-focused schools

• Commercial, cultural and operational aspects of International Schools

• Developed awareness of commercial context in which the educational services sit

EXPERIENCE

• Degree educated

• Extended experience operating as a school

• Headteacher or post of similar status who has significantly contributed to a demonstrably excellent learning-focused school

• Extensive experience of working with International Schools

• Experience of achieving results by working with senior leaders of organisations not under your direct control

• Effective working with teachers and school leaders

• Project management of complex projects

• Working with people from different cultures and countries

SKILLS

• The ability to work on your own initiative and at the same time to be a good team player

• Ability to plan priorities and deliver against agreed service levels

• High level interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly gain the respect of many stakeholders of projects

• Project management

• Ability to operate at strategic and operational level

• Able to gain respect of senior team members, School Heads and others in schools

• Personal IT and administrative skills

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Effective communicator and influencer inspiring trust by students, colleagues and parents.

• Cultural awareness and respect

• 'Can Do' attitude – proactive and relentlessly positive

• Organised with attention to detail

• Flexible

• Willingness to work outside normal office hours and independently

• Integrity

• Results driven

• Ability to listen to others, formulate overall view and gain commitment from others