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Academic Principal

The leadership team of Learning Jungle International School in Cambodia which offers classes from preschool to Grade 6, is extending its educational services to Secondary program from Grade 7 to 12, under a newly set-up school named Westview Cambodian International School. The new set up Secondary school will maintain same high international quality of education. Thus, we are looking for enthusiastic and qualified staff to join us.

Responsibilities:

  • Represent school in the media and in various school promotional and community events, roadshow, class/academic projects demo per school request
  • Be empathetic and flexible to the cultural needs, and to the needs of a new set up secondary school, and work with school management to achieve school goals
  • Ensure that the teaching quality of the teachers under responsibility comply with the school curriculum books and requirements
  • Setup, review and improve evaluation system to be used to evaluate the student learning in each grade level to make sure that the student learning is up to the school curriculum expectations
  • Be a leader/mentor for international teachers and assist them in the development of lesson plans, learning activities and projects to achieve the school curriculum
  • Source qualified candidates and recruit qualified secondary teachers,
  • Assist international teachers through challenging and difficult situations to achieve their best and school goals
  • Lead students in various academic projects and to win local and regional competitions
  • Meet/communicate with parents per school/parent request and ensuring concerns about their child’s needs are addressed to the satisfaction of the parents in a timely manner
  • Be able to maintain the good and trust worthy relationship with parents, students and school community
  • Review the teacher lesson plans, report cards and other assessment records per school requirements
  • Comply with the record-keeping procedure required by the school
  • Constantly seeking for improvement of school program, curriculum and student learning
  • Conduct teaching staff training and professional development
  • Evaluate teachers as required by the evaluation procedure
  • Plan and conduct regular teacher meetings
  • Serve as fill-in teacher when there is any emergency leave of any teacher
  • Perform other related managerial tasks as requested by the school leadership team
Posted: September 2020
This is a Direct to School Job

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LocationPhnom Penh, Cambodia
Start DateNovember 2020
Eligible CandidatesDirector/Principal, Licensed Teacher
Student LevelMiddle School, High School
Monthly SalaryUSD 3300 - 4000
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Medical insurance provided
  • Mon-Fri  7:30am to 4:30pm, preparation time is included, 1 hour lunch break
  • 20 days paid public holidays per year, plus
  • 18 days paid annual leave, plus
  • 6 days paid annual sick leave, plus
  • 2 weeks paid semester breaks per year
  • Visa and Work Permit- reimbursed upon completion of contract
  • Assistance in finding the accommodation provided
  • Airport pick up provided
  • Lunch provided at school canteen
  • Round Trip Airfare reimbursed upon completion of contract
  • Housing allowance of 300 USD provided and included in the monthly salary

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredBachelor
Additional School Requirements
  • Fluent English speaker 
  • Minimum of 5 year-experience teaching secondary program
  • International Experience is a plus
  • Previous experience in leadership position is a plus
  • Good leadership skills
  • Good Communication skills
  • Result Oriented
  • Positive Attitude, Professional Outlook, Responsible, Dependable, Integrity, Teamwork