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🏫 Raffles American School Bangkok (RAS)
📍Bangkok, Thailand
💰 120,000 THB per month

Job Description:

Raffles American School (RAS) aims to inspire pedagogical change across Asia by combining research-driven approaches with teacher-inspired implementation strategies. We are a truly student-centered school, which sets us apart from other schools in the region that teach to the test and laud rote memorization from textbooks.

Each student at RAS is encouraged to discover their own path towards the targeted Common Core standards, utilizing their individual intelligences. Teachers are expected to nurture this process by creating an inspirational and supportive learning environment. RAS administration, encourages the utilization of each teacher’s unique talents and education strategies. RAS is a place of learning, where innovative teachers can thrive and contribute to the foundations of the new school.

Set amidst the suburbs of Bangkok, RAS is a new, modern campus located in Bangna, not far from Suvarnabhumi International Airport, and minutes from the city's Sky Train. Nearby, there are many western restaurants and large shopping malls, but without all the traffic and pollution of downtown Bangkok. An apartment in Bangna will range from 5k-15k THB per month.

Raffles American School is a member of the Raffles Education Group, Ltd., a global leader in education, from preschool to graduate education. Raffles has been building schools around the world for 30 years, so you can be assured that we maintain standards of quality. Raffles American School Bangkok opened in 2018. Since then, RAS has become WASC accredited, and is now an IB candidate school. Next year, we will have our first students graduate from high school. We are now offering AP courses approved by the College Board and will be starting an IB diploma program. We still have many acres of land to expand our facilities and a new multipurpose building with a theater is under construction.

We have a diverse population of students from all over the world with different learning needs. Most of the students are from affluent families, but our reasonable tuition prices allow for the emerging middle class to attend an international school. Some students will be coming from the local school system, while others will be coming from a school with Western education standards.

As most of our 600 students are new to the school, we differentiate our teaching strategies to accommodate students' various educational backgrounds, while still centering lessons around the same targeted learning outcomes. Raffles American School follows Common Core Standards as grade level learning objectives while using WIDA testing to measure English growth, and MAP adaptive assessments to measure individual improvement.

The Elementary Principal position commences as early June 2023 and no later than August 2023. Working hours are from 7:30am to 4:30pm. Relocation airfare, visa and work-permit expenses will be reimbursed by RAS. Medical, accident, disability, and life insurance are also provided. Principals at RAS are provided an ample number of holidays, but it should be noted that they are required to work more days than the teaching staff. RAS has a helpful and welcoming team of professionals to support our employees.

The Elementary School Principal is responsible for leading the learning experience for students, faculty, and parents in the division. This includes overseeing all aspects of the curriculum and operational leadership. The Elementary Principal works closely with the other Division Principals and Senior Leadership Team to support the implementation of the curriculum and promote best practices in teaching and learning. This requires dynamic leadership skills, liaising with grade level teams, and developing professional learning opportunities for teachers to address identified needs.

The School's strategic plan, mission, and vision provide direction for the Elementary Principal's leadership. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Elementary Principal also contributes to the overall operation and strategic planning for the school.

The Elementary Principal reports directly to the Superintendent and consults regularly with the Superintendent for curriculum matters, as well as with the other Principals to ensure collaboration and continuity school wide.

Responsibilities:

Leadership of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning
-Leads the development and implementation of the curriculum within the Elementary Years Program. (We will be moving to a PYP framework already introduced by the previous Principal).
-Ensures the curriculum is implemented consistently and with fidelity.
-Works closely with the Middle School Principal and Preschool Principal to ensure vertical articulation of the curriculum, consistency of philosophy, and ease of transition for students into the secondary school.
-Plans staff professional development in conjunction with the Superintendent to strengthen the curriculum, teaching, and learning.
-Uses student data to monitor, document, and report on progress, language development, and achievement targets.
-Communicates student learning and development to parents (reporting).
-Has a contemporary philosophy rooted in best practices for children of this age group.

Organizational Leadership
-Contributes to the development and implementation of the school's strategic plan and ensures that divisional and teacher goals reinforce the goals set in the Strategic Plan.
-Manages daily operations and implements policies, systems, and procedures to ensure the division runs smoothly.
-Advises the Superintendent of program and staffing needs and consults with the Superintendent during the recruitment process.
-Facilitates the orientation of new staff to school policies and procedures.
-Reports teacher issues to the Superintendent.
-Ensures the division is compliant with all relevant policies.

Parent Relations
-Is the representative for the Division and recognized by parents as an advocate for their child(ren) and teachers.
-Is an active participant in school events and highly visible within the parent community.
-Corresponds with parents regarding student, teacher, facility, or school curriculum, teaching, and learning issues.
-Liaises or mediates between teachers and parents where required.

Teacher Relations
-Serves as a role model and inspiration to teachers in contemporary philosophy and pedagogy.
-Provides the vision for professional development based on the needs of the division and individual teachers.
-Manages ongoing teacher appraisal and ensures school policies and best practices are followed.
-Helps recruits and retains a cadre of excellent practitioners.
-Builds and maintains strong, capable, and innovative professional teams.

Community Relations
-Establishes and maintains effective communication and productive relationships between all stakeholders in the school and related educational providers/accreditors (e.g., IB, WASC).
-Networks and collaborates with leaders in other international schools.
-Builds a divisional culture and identity recognized across the region as a world leader in international education.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
-Fluent in English
-Government issued teaching credential
-Master's degree in Educational Leadership or related field
-Minimum of 5 years of successful classroom teaching experience in a formal K-12 school
-Minimum of 2 years of school leadership

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