International Secondary Programme Vice Principal
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
FIS is seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice Principal to join our leadership team. This role supports the Secondary Programme Principal to ensure exceptional student learning outcomes by supporting the faculty in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Success in this role means demonstrating excellent educational leadership, fostering a collaborative and professional teaching culture, and actively contributing to programme development, accreditation, and teacher development. The Vice Principal will also work closely with other supporting bodies on safeguarding and other essential operational matters to ensure the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the day-to-day activities.
- Represent the programme at the assigned campuses by supporting and collaborating with the Programme Principal to ensure overall alignment and effective programme delivery.
- Take the lead and exercise discretion to foster and maintain positive relationships with parents and other members of the community, in the best interests of the students.
- Assist the Programme Principal with the allocation of effective, programme-specific resources.
- Support management with maintaining WASC accreditation by facilitating the achievement of schoolwide action plan (SWAP) indicators pertinent to their programme, supporting management with SWAP updates and taking a leading role where required in the accreditation processes.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to maximise student learning and growth within the programme at their assigned campus.
- Conduct or facilitate professional development, primarily for the teaching cohort or, where appropriate, for other school stakeholders as well.
- Communicate programme requirements to all stakeholders through emails, meetings, newsletters, and other selected platforms.
- Collaborate with the programme management team, teaching cohort, HR, and other relevant departments to recruit, manage, and monitor programme staff performance for the assigned campus.
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Education, with a teaching licence.
- English as a first language (or evidence of highly proficient use of English in professional settings).
- Solid experience in teaching the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Programme.
- Solid experience in coaching and mentoring teachers at required levels.
- Demonstrated reputable personal and professional integrity.
- Experience and familiarity in curriculum management, accreditation and compliance are a plus.
- Familiarity with a trust-based approach and restorative practices is an advantage.
