Academic Director

Position Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

• Enabling schools to fully access the various elements of the Framework to impact on student positively and adult learning
• Initiate and facilitate professional dialogue that focuses school leaders on improving student learning
• Demonstrate A Focus on Learners and Learning by actively looking for and identifying examples of excellent practice and Amazing Learning
• Work in partnership with Senior Leaders in school, connecting with them regularly in the schools and from a distance to develop the schools focus on learning
• Actively support and collaborate with other Heads of Learning within the Asia Division, and other Heads/Directors of Learning across the Group to develop consistency and quality in how the role supports schools across the Group
• Work with Campus Principals to ensure that Leaders have the tools and skills to complete the school self-evaluation accurately and confidently against the 9 Criteria, getting better and better over time
• Through advisory support both in schools and from a distance, you develop Senior Leaders ability to support their teachers' and middle leaders skills in identifying and evidencing learning in real-time and using this evidence to improve student learning and their practice
• Through regular evaluation and triangulation of various types and sources of Evidence of Learning, you provide feedback to school leaders that supports their Learning Improvement Process
• You work closely with the Group Head of Teacher Professional Learning and Development and support Senior Leaders with the ongoing development of teaching practice
• Provide strategic direction and leadership on Future Pathways to support career and university guidance as well as counseling for current students.

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters degree in Education or related field / Doctorate is preferred
• Minimum 20 years of experience in education with extensive experience in Curriculum like IGCSE/IB
• 10+ experience as Principal in IGCSE / IB schools
• Proven experience with authorization and evaluation processes of different curriculum
• Exposure of working in different countriesExcellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead in multicultural and international contexts
• Workshop leader, Teacher Trainer, Examiner, or school consultant experienceOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Background verification will be carried out for selected candidate.
• Accommodation is not being provided. Hence if relocating have to manage the accommodation by self.