| The Founding Upper School Principal will serve as a member of the senior leadership team working closely with the Head of School to lead all aspects of the academic, cultural, physical, co-curricular, and financial aspects of the division. The appointee will also help recruit and develop Chinese and Western staff members to ensure that classroom teaching aligns with the School’s mission and vision. Huaer Collegiate intends to attract educators who have a passion for educating the whole child, and faculty and staff will be expected to contribute actively to the whole life of the School, working with scholars beyond the classroom in advisory, co-curricular, and residential contexts. This position comes with an excellent salary and benefits package, including high quality housing, flights for the employee and dependents, and medical insurance for the employee and dependents. Full tuition support will be provided for any successful applicant with school-age children. The position will be offered on an initial three-year contract term. The start date for this position will be no later than July 1, 2020; however, the School is eager to welcome a Founding Upper School Principal as soon as possible, and a date as early as March 2020 may be possible depending on the appointee’s availability. The most competitive candidates will have most or all of the following credentials and experience: - Success as principal or a senior leader in a high school setting. (Prior boarding school or residential life experience would be advantageous but not essential.)
- Notable experience supporting, and assessing, secondary school teachers’ professional development.
- An advanced degree.
- Experience with the AP curriculum and programs. (Familiarity with the IB program is desirable as well.)
- A record of challenging and supporting academically ambitious students.
- The ability to learn and apply local Chinese educational standards as well as new technologies.
- An ability to collect, interpret, and disseminate data wisely, especially with respect to student performance metrics.
- A demonstrated interest in contributing to the whole-child educational experience.
- Experience in a dual language immersion environment.
- The ability to work collaboratively and contribute to the development of an outstanding school.
- Prior international experience is not required, but preferred.
- Fluency in Mandarin is not required, but a working knowledge of the language and a willingness to learn are a plus.
Huaer Collegiate seeks candidates with the following personal and professional qualities: - A growth mindset
- Creativity and an interest in innovation
- Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Able to work with a high level of consistency and integrity
- Outgoing and affable
- Welcoming of diversity and inclusivity
- Strong interpersonal skills; able to build and nurture relationships
- Patient yet persistent
- Humble
- Entrepreneurial; willing to embrace a challenging venture
- Flexible, not troubled by surprises
- A sense of humor
To ensure full consideration, candidates should submit as soon as possible an application package including the following: - A cover letter indicating why they are interested in and qualified for the position.
- A current resumé.
- A statement of educational philosophy.
- The names, addresses, emails, and telephone numbers of three references. (Huaer Collegiate will obtain permission from candidates before contacting references.)
- Optional: Other supporting material (e.g. reports, presentations, or letters of recommendation) that would be useful to the search committee.
Finalist candidates will be invited to Shanghai. An appointment is anticipated in April. As noted above, candidates available to start before July 1 will receive extra consideration. Huaer Collegiate will keep all applicants informed of their status throughout the process. - |