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Director of Primary School - Bangkok

BASIS International School Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand

Starting at: 3,500 USD monthly

Furnished housing is provided

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

Start date: August 2024

Job
School

Contract Length: 3 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Early Childhood, Elementary

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate

School Requirements:

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

Additional School Requirements:

Qualifications:

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 Primary School for the 2024-2025 school year!

Are you an experienced educator looking to grow your career with an established and high-achieving school network? Apply now for our Director of Primary School position with BASIS International School Bangkok.

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

The Director of Primary School 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 primary programs, child development coaching, student behavior, and social integration management.

The Director of Primary School will directly supervise the Primary School faculty.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate primary school 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 the Primary School faculty.
Monitor student arrival and dismissal

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

BASIS International School Bangkok will open in August 2019. BISB will open with grades PreK - 6th and will grow to become a PreK-12 school. BISB will offer teachers a unique educational, cultural and life experience. Opening a BASIS Curriculum School in Bangkok will give our students and teachers the opportunity to blend one of the richest cultures in the world with the robust BASIS Curriculum. BISB teachers will create well rounded global learners who are well prepared to attend the best universities in the world and look forward to tackling the challenges of our complicated modern world.

BISB is located in the thriving suburb of Rama 2, approximately 15 miles from downtown Bangkok. We are close enough to explore the city, and yet removed from the daily traffic that comes from living within the city. Rama 2 offers comfortable, modern living with easy access to shopping, dining, and cultural experiences. Travel into Bangkok is easy and inexpensive.

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This is a Direct to School Job

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