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Director of Early Childhood Education - Bangkok

BASIS International Schools

Bangkok, Thailand

US 3500 - 4000 a month

Furnished housing is provided

Full airfare for employee and accompanying immediate family at beginning and end of assignment

Start July 2023

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Contract Length: 3 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Early Childhood

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate

Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 3 years of teaching experience
Major: Early Childhood Education, Education, Childhood Development

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Adolescence, Elementary Education, or a similar, related field.
3-5 years of leadership experience in an early childhood school environment.
Demonstrated strength in administrative experience.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (oral and written).

Job Benefits:

Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience.
BASIS International Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, housing allowance, travel assistance, and more.
Assistance in obtaining a visa will be provided.

Job Description:

BASIS International School Bangkok is seeking qualified candidates for a Director of the Early Education Program to start in August 2023!

BASIS International Schools is a dynamic, growing network of schools in China and Thailand. Our teachers and administrators are treated as true professionals and given the freedom to teach in the way to best benefits their students. As part of a uniquely collaborative and professional teaching community, BASIS International teachers and administrators motivate students to reach their highest potential, while also elevating their skills through peer collaboration and a culture where learning is of the greatest importance.

As BASIS International School Bangkok expands the Early Years program we are now looking to add to our dynamic team of administrators and teachers.

The Director of Early Education is a member of the Senior Leadership Team working closely with all school administrators and reporting to the Head of School. The Director's main focus points are developing early-learning programs, child development coaching, student behavior, and social integration management.

The Director of Early Education will directly supervise Early Education Teachers, Early Education Teaching Fellows, and the Dean of Early Education (as applicable).

Responsibilities:

Coordinate Pre-K and Kinder academic programs to support students in situations relating to social integration in/out of the classroom
Instruct teachers on child development best practices
Create procedures for extreme behavior occurrences
Monitor parent communications
Manage parent expectations
Support students’ social-emotional development
Enforce School Routines and Code of Conduct
Assist teachers with student behavior management
Communicate with parents as needed to collaborate on student behavior management
Maintain student discipline documentation
Coordinate academic support program with the Director of Student Affairs and Director of Academic Programs
Assist teachers with parent communication regarding various concerns
Support a nurturing and achievement-oriented school culture (define school-wide behavior expectations, manage social-emotional curriculum and character program…)
Define routines for the school’s common areas (recess, lunch, hallways, Early Bird/Late Bird)
Provide support and guidance to Early Education Teachers and Teaching Fellows
Monitor student arrival and dismissal

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About the School:

Our eight BASIS International School campuses in China and Thailand continue the BASIS Curriculum Schools vision of delivering the gold standard of education by combining the BASIS Curriculum with highly qualified teachers who are sought after, and hired for, their deep subject matter knowledge.

Our first international school, BASIS International School Shenzhen, opened in 2015 and is the flagship of a network that has seen quick expansion with its second school, BASIS International School Guangzhou, launched in 2017, and campuses in Hangzhou and Park Lane Harbour launched in 2018. In 2019, new BASIS International Schools opened in Nanjing, China, and Bangkok, Thailand.

Our first bilingual school, BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen, opened in September 2020. In the fall of 2022, BASIS International & Bilingual School Chengdu will open--becoming the first school in our network to house both international and bilingual programs. Future locations planned include Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai, China.

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