Descripción del puesto

• Reports to: High School Principal
• Collaborates closely with: Other Assistant High School principal, Heads of Department, Instructional Coach, K-12 Coordinators and Specialists, and other colleagues as appropriate.
• Supervision: The position of the HS Assistant Principal will be under the direct supervision of the High School Principal and is a member of the High School Leadership Team

High School Assistant Principal

The International School of Panama (ISP) seeks a dynamic educational administrator with a deep knowledge of secondary school-level functions and structures, experience with curriculum leadership, a collaborative mindset, and outstanding communication skills to assist our high school principal. The successful candidate will be committed to the growth and development of students, faculty, staff, and self, and to the establishment of the ISP high school as a world-class program. The primary function of the high school assistant Principal at the International School of Panama is to assist the Principal in organizing and fostering a positive, safe environment that is conducive to best meeting the needs of all students, staff, and parents. The Assistant Principal is a critical leader who partners with and assists the Principal in building a cohesive team, supports and leads the HS faculty and staff, and ensures outstanding results are measurably achieved. The Assistant Principal may act in the principal's capacity during the Principal’s absence from the school.

High School at ISP

We are a community of approximately 400 high school students (grades 9, 10, 11, and 12), fifty-plus faculty and staff members, and several hundred parents. Though a rigorous and engaging academic program sits at the core of the ISP high school experience – the arts, athletics, and service are also central to our program. The foundation that all of this is built upon is a shared belief that the most important thing that we do on this campus is take care of one another. We are very proud of the work, learning, and teaching we do together and also quite humbled by the caliber of people we get to do it all with (on such a beautiful campus). We are all learning, growing, contributing, and finding (and fine-tuning) our passions in life—students, faculty, and parents/families included.

Faculty at ISP

Our high school faculty is a mix of ISP founders and veterans who’ve been dedicated to ISP for 20 years, 25 years, or longer – along with many teachers who are relatively new to the school and bring experiences with them from all over the world.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Candidates should submit the following information to [email protected] :

• Brief letter of application stating reason for interest in the position
• A current CV/ resume, not to exceed two pages
• A statement of philosophy of education and educational leadership, not to exceed one page
• Two letters of reference
• All documents in a single PDF attachment

Requisitos

What you'll do

Management functions

➔ Assist the Principal in the overall administration of the High School.

➔ Assist the Principal with maintaining, evaluating, and improving operating systems and processes.

➔ Assist the principal with facilities and technology.

Leadership Functions

➔ Participate and assist in school events and serve as an active liaison and problem solver with students, parents, and staff.

➔ Assist the Principal with direct supervision and evaluation of teachers; assist with the joint supervision, and provide input for evaluations as necessary.

➔ Assist with the recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning and evaluating of the school’s professional staff.

Professional Learning

➔ Meet with departments’ teams during appropriate planning times to help with coordination and planning of curriculum and academic innovation

➔ Work with the administrative team to plan, implement and evaluate professional development.

Communication

➔ Communicate with departments and specialist teams.

➔ Maintain and share school vision for ongoing improvement of teaching and learning.

➔ Gather information/data from parents, students and staff as needed.

➔ Assist the Principal in providing parents with information regarding curriculum, instruction, divisional procedures and special events.

Curriculum & Instruction

➔ Work collaboratively with staff and administrators to lead the improvement and refinement of curriculum, instruction and assessment:

◆ International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP)

◆ Standards-based Grading and Reporting (SBGR)

◆ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate (IEC)

◆ Universal design for learning (UDL)

◆ Blended learning (BL)

◆ Inquiry-based learning

➔ Regularly observe teachers and teaching assistants to provide feedback, to facilitate student learning, and foster ongoing improvement of instruction using best practices and school goals.

➔ Develop teachers’ conceptual knowledge and skills in the specified curriculum areas.

Student Support

➔ Work in collaboration with different specialists to support our students

What you bring

Essential:

• BA and Master’s degree required
• Experience: A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in the field of education, preferably including a combination of teaching and administration.
• Recommended bilingual in English and Spanish
• Social Emotional Learning, Wellness and Student Leadership: As an integral part of The International School of Panama, we are committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment that values character development, social-emotional learning (SEL), wellness, and student leadership. We are seeking individuals who not only possess the necessary qualifications for the role but also bring a deep understanding and experience in promoting SEL, wellness initiatives, and facilitating student leadership development. Successful candidates will actively contribute to our mission of empowering students to thrive academically and personally by incorporating these topics into their work.

Strongly Preferred:

• MA in Educational Leadership;
• Experience in an international school setting

Qualifications, Abilities & Experiences for the job

• Successful experience as a teacher at the secondary level, preferably in the IB Diploma Program (DP) or Middle Years Program (MYP)
• A comprehensive understanding of the developmental needs of secondary school students
• An understanding of curriculum development: Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Blended Learning (BL), and Standards-based Grading and Reporting (SBGR)
• A passion for education
• A desire to innovate
• A commitment to continuous improvement
• Proven successful experience in a leadership role
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• The ability to problem-solve under pressure
• A commitment to collaboration and shared leadership
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity
• Proven organizational and technological skills
• Sense of humor
• Flexibility and patience
• Ability to adapt to new situations
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide and receive constructive criticism