Vice Principal - Kowloon Junior School

Kowloon Junior School

Kowloon, Hong Kong 


Deputy / Assistant Head of School

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 6 February 2022


Kowloon Junior School is looking for a Vice Principal to join the community. Successful candidate will assist in the formulation of policies, goals and strategies in order to develop and maintain an educationally effective school.

<p>Kowloon Junior School (KJS) is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Vice Principal to join our highly talented, energetic and collaborative team and to contribute to the culture of continual improvement at the school. The position will be a full-time two-year contract starting August 2022, renewable by mutual consent. See the <a href="https://www.kjs.edu.hk/work-with-us/#xd_co_f&#61;MWE2ZTgzYzMtYTkzYS00ZDkyLWI5NjYtY2JhYzUzMTI2Yzkx~" rel="nofollow">School Website </a>and<a href="https://www.esf.edu.hk/terms-and-conditions/" rel="nofollow"> ESF Terms and Condition</a> for further details of the school and remuneration package.<br /></p><p>KJS is one of the primary schools under the English Schools Foundation (ESF), the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong, and is a large, well-established five form entry school catering for 900 students from Year 1 to Year 6. It is an IB World School, and teaching and learning at KJS is rich in inquiry and underpinned by a rigorous approach to pedagogy and practice. </p><p>At KJS, we create a safe, supportive and caring environment where beliefs and values reflect a respect of cultural diversity. We motivate individuals to become lifelong learners who are empowered to take action to make a positive difference in the world. The school community works together to develop global citizens with a sense of social awareness and responsibility through an engaging, relevant and challenging curriculum. </p><p>As a member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will help to provide strategic leadership, manage broad curriculum and functional areas across the school. For details of the generic job description, please refer to <a href="https://www.kjs.edu.hk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/VP-with-responsibility-of-a-PYP-Coordinator.pdf" rel="nofollow">this document</a>. </p><p><b>Role Summary </b></p><ul><li>Consistently champion and uphold the school’s core values and foster caring, positive relationships </li><li>Support the schools mission statement and IB Learner profile </li><li>Develop and articulate a shared vision and strategic development plan for the school and lead colleagues in achieving this </li><li>Act as a pedagogical leader </li><li>Create an atmosphere of mutual trust where collaboration, discussion, debate and teamwork are promoted within the school </li><li>Model exemplary professional practice </li><li>Contribute to the creation of the school’s learning community, fostering a spirit of inquiry, innovation, professional learning and reflection </li><li>Promote high standards and expectations through supporting performance </li><li>Requirements </li><li>An experienced educational leader who is committed to the school’s vision of “Success for every child” </li><li>A passionate, proactive and knowledgeable leader within the IB Primary Years Programme context </li><li>A proven leader of people, curriculum and pedagogy who is committed to leading a culture of continual improvement </li><li>Committed to international education and sensitive to cross cultural contexts </li><li>An effective communicator who is able to promote collegial and collaborative approaches to teaching and learning </li></ul><p><b>Teaching in Hong Kong </b></p><p>Hong Kong is a premier destination for expatriate and local teachers! ESF Teachers enjoy an extremely lucrative salary package and a very high standard of living overall, in an exciting and vibrant world city. The teaching profession is highly respected, student motivation and outcomes are excellent, and all teachers receive considerable support from ESF with settling into Hong Kong, as well as with their professional development. Please feel free to contact us in advance about life in Hong Kong if you feel a conversation on this topic would be helpful. </p><p><b>Enquiries </b></p><p>For any questions, please email the school at jobs&#64;kjs.edu.hk. </p><p><b>Closing Date </b></p><p>Sunday 6 February 2022 </p><p><b>To apply, please click <a href="https://eoix.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/1186/?utm_medium&#61;jobshare" rel="nofollow">here</a>. </b></p><p>Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date. </p><p>By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities within ESF. </p><p>ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer </p><p>Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF&#39;s Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request. </p><p>Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.</p><p><b>About Us </b></p><p>The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds. </p><p>There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools. About 70% of our students have parents who are permanent residents of Hong Kong. </p><p>ESF is proud of the high academic and wider achievements of our students. In 2020, 22 ESF students achieved the perfect score of 45 points in the IB Diploma examinations; more than 95% go on to leading universities worldwide. </p><p><a href="http://www.esf.edu.hk" rel="nofollow">www.esf.edu.hk</a> </p><p><b>About the Team </b></p><p>KJS is one of the primary schools under the English Schools Foundation (ESF), the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong, and is a large, well-established five form entry school catering for 900 students from Year 1 to Year 6, and is an IB World School. Teaching and learning at KJS is rich in inquiry and underpinned by a rigorous approach to pedagogy and practice. </p><p>At KJS, our staff work in close partnership to realise our School Vision of “Success for Every Child”. Our aim is to help students develop the confidence, self-esteem and motivation necessary to “become lifelong learners who are empowered to take action to make a positive difference in the world”. We are committed to achieving our vision by: </p><ul><li>Being internationally minded. </li><li>Our commitment to developing a community of learners. </li><li>Developing independence and collaboration in pursuit of excellence. </li><li>Valuing mistakes as learning opportunities and recognising endeavor. </li><li>Treating others as we would like to be treated. </li><li>Recognizing, respecting and actively seeking the ideas and opinions of others. </li><li>Encouraging creativity and innovation. </li><li>Having high expectations of ourselves and others. </li><li>Promoting physical, social and emotional well-being across the community. </li><li>Demonstrating our values through responsible action. </li></ul><p><a href="http://www.kjs.edu.hk" rel="nofollow">http://www.kjs.edu.hk</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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