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Primary Director of Student Affairs

BASIS International Schools

Nanjing, China

US 4200 a month

Furnished housing provided

Full economy class airfare for employee and accompanying, immediate family at start and end of contract

Start July 2019

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School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 5 years of teaching experience

Additional School Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree, Master's degree preferred
A minimum of five years of experience in an educational environment, preferably in an administrative capacity
Sound understanding of academic plans and approaches to learning
Experience working with young students
Experience working with and coaching teachers on effective instructional methods

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in tutoring or case management is preferred
Together with a high level of educational attainment, a successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence
Critically, an applicant should possess a high GPA in his/her major, excellent recommendations and be open to new ideas in education

Job Benefits:

Travel allowance, medical coverage for employee and dependents, retirement benefit

Job Description:

BASIS International Schools are part of one of the most collaborative and professional teaching communities. Leadership opportunities within BASIS International Schools offer a tremendous pathway to working in an international capacity with a global school network that includes some of the highest performing schools in the world.

BASIS International School Nanjing is seeking a Director of Student Affairs - Primary School for our new school to support a culture of academic excellence and ensure the success of our students.

Highly focused on academic outcomes, the Director of Student Affairs is responsible for establishing student support programs that lead to exceptional student outcomes. Through elevated expectations of student capabilities and a willingness to ensure that all students have the support they need to be successful, this person will take a data driven approach to assessing the needs of the students and allocate the resources needed to enhance the students’ educational experience.

BASIS Curriculum Schools are consistently ranked among the top 10 programs in the U.S. and are competitive on an international scale. Opportunities with BASIS International Schools are nearly unmatched.

Responsibilities:

Establish and coordinate behavior intervention programs
Provide strategic vision and insight to deepening grade structures
Assign grades to Dean(s) of students
Oversee student arrival and dismissal procedures
Manage College Guidance coordinator and program
Review and approve individual academic plans for advancement
Monitor students and direct Deans in managing student academic plans
Establish, coordinate, and effectively communicate academic and behavioral performance plans with students, teachers, and parents
Provide support to teachers regarding student achievement, classroom management, and overall best practices
Lead grade team level meetings and staff meetings
Monitor student academic performance
Work closely with the administrative team to provide both academic support and social-emotional support for all students

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Our nine BASIS International Schools 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 opened--becoming the first school in our network to house both international and bilingual programs. BASIS International & Bilingual School Wuhan opened in 2023, continuing this vision. 2024 will bring two more schools to our network: BASIS Bilingual School Guangming Shenzhen and BASIS Bilingual Kindergarten Nanshan.

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