Head of Department (Primary Principal, Secondary Principal)

Job Goal / Purpose:

To be responsible for the administration and educational leadership of the Primary and Secondary section of THSI.


Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Master degree or higher in Education Administration/Leadership
• Master degree or higher in Teaching/Education
• Minimum three years experience in education administration
• Minimum five years experience in Primary or Secondary teaching
• Excellent human relationship skills
• Deep understanding of Chinese and Western culture
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement


Responsibilities and Tasks:

1) Administration

• To be a responsible member of the School Management Team by providing for the effective day-to-day management of the Primary and Secondary section
• To oversee student admission in consultation with the Executive Principals
• To oversee student placement in association with the School Academic Counselor
• To oversee daily operational matters such as student records, facilities management, effective supervision of the student, etc.
• To be responsible for the deployment of teachers and the assignment of their responsibilities, in consultation with the Executive Principal
• To oversee the allocation of the annual department budget
• To work to further strengthen the relationships and cooperation between the school and parents
• To make recommendations regarding the vetting, hiring, and retention of non-direct report non-academic staff as requested by the Executive Principal and Department Heads
• To assist in the vetting and supervision of non-direct report academic faculty and staff in consultation with the Executive Principal and Department Heads
• To vet, hire, supervise, and dismiss direct-report academic faculty and staff in consultation with the Executive Principal
• To identify and cultivate leadership among staff
• To liaise with the Executive Principals to ensure that the school is in compliance with all statutory and regulatory matters promulgated by the Beijing Education Commission
• To lead regular staff meetings
• To support the development and implementation of the Educational Program
• To contribute to its department and whole school strategic planning and implementation


2) Academic

• To coordinate its department curriculum planning, development, and implementation in coordination with the Executive Principal, Director of Development, and Heads of Faculties/Departments
• To coordinate on-going curriculum mapping, development, and evaluation
• To oversee delivery of its department curriculum, instructional, and assessment plans
• To oversee disciplinary matters involving students which originate in or out of school, and liaise with Executive Principal as necessary
• To monitor staff performance and curriculum delivery, in association with the Executive Principal
• To monitor student progress through the Academic staff
• To plan for its department staff Professional Development


3) General

• To develop, maintain, and reinforce the highest standard of staff performance and professionalism
• To promote respect, courtesy, and teamwork among students and staff
• To liaise with members of the School Leadership Board and the Executive Staff on a regular basis to ensure cohesion, good working relationships, and a positive, unified corporate outlook
• To support all areas and aspects of promotion and student recruitment in close consultation with the Director of Development
• To develop and maintain positive, cooperative, and beneficial relationships with parents of current and prospective students, alumni, other schools, vendors, and other stakeholders in the local community
• To oversee the review and maintenance of the Student, Teacher, Staff, and Dormitory Handbooks, and make recommendations to the Executive Principals related to policy considerations
• To create and maintain systems to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of staff and students within the its department facilities