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Vice Principal

Beijing Huijia Private School

Beijing, China

Start February 2020

Job
School

Contract Length: 3 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Eligible Candidates:

Director/Principal

School Requirements:

Education Required: Master
Minimum Teaching Experience: 5 years of teaching experience
Major: Education
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Work Visa Eligibility: United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Australia

Additional School Requirements:

Skills and Abilities:

Significant and well developed strategic planning skills
Open mindset, creative thinker and superior implementer
Substantial staff leadership and management skills
Significant and well developed curriculum development and management skills
Planning and operational skills appropriate to the demands of the role
Operational management skills (budgeting, reporting and management of service delivery within a school environment)
Computer literacy
Communication, negotiation and influencing skills
Superior interpersonal and relationship development skills within a school community environment

Technical Knowledge:

Strong knowledge of curriculum design, development, implementation and evaluation
Knowledge of educational statutory and regulatory frameworks
Knowledge of International
Knowledge of educational trends and developments

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualification appropriate to teaching
Educational Leadership (Post Graduate qualification preferred)
Curriculum Leadership (Post Graduate level)

Experience:

School administration and financial management
School curriculum leadership
Demonstrated experience in management of educational statutory and regulatory compliance
Demonstrated success in marketing schools
Skilled in working collaboratively with School Boards

Personal Qualities:

Open mindset
Creative thinker
Strategic thinker – forward-thinking
Creative problem solver and superior implementer
Desire to continuously learn and improve – a passion for innovation
Responsive to the needs of the academic community
High standards of personal care and presentation
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Maturity of judgement and discretion
Integrity, diplomacy and sensitivity in communicating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Adaptable and resilient under pressure

Important information

People who work for Beijing Huijia Private School must have:

A relevant Chinese Working Visa of appropriate duration
Current and appropriate teacher registration if applicable

Job Benefits:

Job Description:

Key areas of responsibility

Responsible for meeting the following professional responsibilities. These responsibilities should be read within the context of modeling the Statement of Principles of Leadership and Management below.

Strategic Leadership:

Develop, lead and manage the School’s strategic vision, goals and objectives for its continuing development and sustainability.

Lead and manage the development of the Strategic Plan for the School in consultation with the Board.
Implement, monitor and evaluate the Strategic Plan.
Keep the Board informed of educational, social, economic and technological trends that have implications for the current and future needs of School students and staff.
Provide recommendations to the Board for enhancing growth opportunities and educational performance.
Lead and manage the continuing growth and development of the School facilities and enrollments, the realization of the educational philosophy and aims, and achievement of the School’s strategic direction.
Promote and nurture an innovative and creative mindset and culture.

Educational Leadership:

Provide strong and visible educational and curriculum leadership of the School, sustaining a teaching and learning environment that has high expectations for academic achievement reflecting best practice through the provision of excellent and comprehensive education for all students.

Lead and manage the development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of the School’s academic focus.
Develop, implement and review academic standards that meet and attempt to exceed international best practice.
Lead and support School staff in curriculum development and evaluation and the achievement of excellent learning outcomes.
Inspire innovative and creative solutions and directions in addressing emerging educational change.
Manage the development and implementation of leading educational programs, initiatives and approaches.
Sustain a holistic approach to education with the provision of broad-based extra-curricular programs.

Student Enrollment and Welfare:

Ensure all students are provided a safe, nurturing and encouraging environment to achieve their individual holistic learning potential.

Oversee the development, implementation and review of Pastoral Care programs for students especially but not only in relation to Boarding.
Oversee the implementation of policies and programs for student welfare and safety.
Oversee the enrollment processes for local and international students including enrollment discipline and termination of enrollment.
Be accountable for the final decision as to student enrollment, discipline and exclusion.
Be the public face of the School by way of leading School assemblies and other significant functions.

Leadership and Management:

Provide effective and efficient processes which attract, maintain and develop highly competent staff.
Ensure a staff profile with the appropriate and necessary skill mix to achieve the School’s goals and objectives.
Provide a safe, nurturing and encouraging workplace especially in relation to innovation, open mindset and entrepreneurship.
Lead and manage School staff in the achievement of the educational philosophy and strategic vision and goals.
Keep abreast of curriculum and pastoral care trends in the wider educational community.
Lead and manage the staff Performance Appraisal and Development programs.
Manage staff competence, discipline and separation issues.
Encourage staff to enhance their professional skills.
Maintain confidentiality as appropriate through leadership of the School.
Manage with Human Resources and Compliance, processes for staff selection, on boarding and mentoring.

Risk Management:

To the extent possible, ensure that the School is not unreasonably exposed to risks which could significantly impact on its ongoing operation.

Ensure the School fulfills ‘Duty of Care’ requirements for staff, students and campus visitors, including management of School risks.
Ensure the establishment of a Risk Management framework and oversee implementation practices.
Lead and model compliance with relevant internationally recognized Boarding standards.
As required contribute to the review and update of School Policies and Procedures to ensure the values and educational vision are aligned.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement:

Ensure that the School has a community reputation for strong partnerships relevant to innovation and high quality teaching and learning in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.

Foster quality relationships with members of the School and wider community (parents, students, sponsoring organisations and regulatory bodies).
Initiate strong partnerships, including but not limited to Tertiary Institutions and Businesses, to further facilitate innovation and entrepreneurship
Proactively and effectively manage the School’s relationships with parents and other stakeholders.
Contribute to School activities and parent groups.
Support and facilitate a strong student Alumni.

Organisational and Commercial Management:

Ensure that the School’s ongoing commercial operation occurs in an effective, efficient and sustainable manner to achieve agreed goals and objectives.

With the Finance function, develop and manage the approved School budget.
With the Finance function, manage the day to day financial operation of the School.
Follow up debtors in a professional, tactful and appropriate manner in consultation with Finance.
Lead and enhance the enrollment process.
Lead and model a ‘customer-focused’ approach for building student retention and parent involvement/commitment to the School.
Maintain membership and participation in professional associations to promote the School.

Facilities and Resource Management:

Ensure that the School has the appropriate and adequate facilities and resources to meet its strategic objectives for continuing growth and development.

Contribute to the development, implementation and review of any School Built Environment Plans.
With the Finance function, develop approaches and submissions to possible sources of funding.
With the Finance function, manage building projects and acquisition of capital equipment/facilities.
With the Finance function, develop, implement and manage the School’s IT and Innovation Strategy.

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About the School:

It is a pleasure to briefly introduce to you Beijing Huijia Private School. Established in 1993, Huijia Private School is an internationally focused private boarding school serving students in grades Kindergarten through 12. The school has always been at the forefront in China of educational thought and cutting-edge instructional strategies. The school implements the latest and best educational practices while utilizing modern facilities equipped with state-of-the-art technology, a challenging and motivating IB (International Baccalaureate) academic curriculum, and a highly trained team of foreign and Chinese administrators, teachers and staff.

Huijia is a member school of the Beijing Club of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and was the first private school in China to be approved to admit foreign students. Huijia was awarded the title of “An Advanced Private School” by the Beijing Municipal Government while also being approved by the Central Educational Science Institute of the Ministry of Education as a model school utilizing the latest techniques and best practices in education. Huijia has gained a reputation for being one of the best private schools in China.

The core values of Huijia’s educational program include: Excellence, Innovation, Integrity, Passion, and Globalization. The school’s mission is to fully utilize the unique geographic, economic and social advantages of Beijing to provide an international and multi-cultural learning environment based on the standards of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). The school seeks to blend the best of Western and Chinese educational thought into a comprehensive educational program that encourages students to cultivate their creative and exploratory skills while mastering a rigorous academic curriculum designed to produce globally-minded citizens and life-long learners.

Presently the main campus of the school serves more than 2200 students in its Primary, Middle and High School divisions. A vocational college is located on an adjacent part of the campus and serves an additional 5000 students. As the largest private school in Beijing, the school also operates 42 kindergarten programs located throughout the city serving another 6000 students. In addition to our Chinese teachers and staff, there are over 75 foreign teachers on our main campus.

The School is located in Changping District, a northern suburb of Beijing, about 45 minutes from downtown via subway. Our more rural location makes for a wonderfully pleasant and secure place to live. The air quality is generally significantly better than downtown Beijing and the smaller, more rural atmosphere and local villages allow wonderful opportunities to experience more of the traditional way of life in China. However, the benefits and attractions a large city environment provides are nearby and easily accessible.

Primary School Introduction

The PYP Primary School is a bilingual and bi-cultural primary school aiming to provide an environment where excellence in education can occur for children aged from 5 to 12. IB (International Baccalaureate) PYP (Primary Year Programme) framework is used to organize our teaching and learning. Through each unit of inquiry, students will inquire, make connections, develop conceptual understanding, think critically, work collaboratively, consider multiple perspectives, construct meaning. In our curriculum, a balance is sought between acquisition of essential knowledge and skills, development of conceptual understanding, demonstration of positive attitudes, and taking of responsible action.

It is also recognized that educating students in a set of isolated subject areas, while necessary, but not sufficient. Of equal importance is the need to acquire skills in context, and to explore content that is relevant to students, and transcends the boundaries of the traditional subjects. Therefore, our curriculum is organized around six transdisciplinary theme of global significance intended to help children engage with their world and the world around them.

Junior High School Introduction

Huijia’s Middle School Division continues to reinforce the English language development of students through a rigorous and comprehensive bilingual educational curriculum, utilizing the Middle Years Programme (MYP) offered by all IB World Schools. The Middle School Division is currently in the candidate stage for formal approval of its academic program. The advantages of bilingual teaching and the integration of different subjects and cultures enable Huijia students to receive an internationally focused education and a solid academic foundation that prepares them for further study abroad.

The mission of Huijia’s Middle School Division is to empower and prepare students to be bilingual lifelong learners, globally-minded citizens and tomorrow’s leaders. A challenging, caring, and holistic MYP curriculum and school environment actively engages students in the learning process, encourages individual creativity, fosters critical-thinking skills, and promotes personal responsibility and integrity. Huijia’s Middle School Program prepares students for success in life.

In addition to its strong academic program the Middle School Division affirms the importance of extra-curricular activities by arranging and promoting a wide variety of clubs and activities to stimulate the developing creativity of students.

Senior High School Introduction

Huijia School joined the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) in the year1997, is one of the earliest schools to offer IBDP curriculum in China, and is also at present the IB school having the largest scale, the highest teaching quality, the largest number of graduates in mainland, China.

Huijia School IB Division has a team of international professional teachers with high qualifications. At present, the foreign teachers account for more than 55% of the total number of teachers, with at least 8 teachers having doctoral degree and 80 teachers having master degree. All the teachers must take the training organized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).

Huijia School, on the basis of Chinese students' characteristics with the situation at the School, according to the IBO requirements, has offered the courses as following: Chinese A1, Chinese BãKorean A1ãEnglish B, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, history, philosophy, economics, commercial management and arts; Except Chinese A1, the other subjects are all taught in English. Chinese A1are mainly literary appreciation and comments, its level is also far above that of traditional senior high school. Every year, during the winter and summer vacation, the School organizes IB students to go to the UK, the USA, Canada, Singapore to conduct cultural exchange activities, to cultivate the students' comprehensive ability, unfold rich and colorful English activities and participate in foreign exchange activities.

Life in Beijing

Living in China and in Beijing is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for anyone as there are many rich cultural and historical traditions to be experienced such as The Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, the Ming Tombs, the Lama Temple, and many more. There are also an endless number of beautiful and amazing places to visit throughout China during holiday and vacation times.

Having the opportunity to experience Chinese culture, the many varied and delicious foods, and just normal daily life is rewarding. However, by far the most wonderful aspect of living in China is the genuine warmth and friendship offered by the Chinese people from all walks of life to overseas visitors.

Beijing city also offers all of the benefits of a large, metropolitan city including outstanding cultural events, concerts, shopping, theatre, gourmet restaurants, and entertainment. Beijing is one of the most developed cities in China with a population of over 20 million people and site of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Beijing is one of the largest hubs in China’s railway network (including high speed train), and has an extensive and convenient subway system, bus system and a large international airport (the second busiest in the world).

Huijia School is located in Changping District, a northern suburb of Beijing, about 45 minutes from downtown via subway. Our more rural location makes for a wonderfully pleasant and secure place to live. The air quality is generally significantly better than downtown Beijing and the smaller, more rural atmosphere and local villages allow wonderful opportunities to experience more of the traditional way of life in China.

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