dalian american international school - interim secondary assistant principal

OutstandingLeadershipOpportunityDalianAmericanInternationalSchool

Dalian,China

Position:InterimSecondaryAssistantPrincipalEffective:SchoolYear2016‐2017‐BeginningJuly25,2016

ApplicationDeadline:April15,2016Forthe2016‐2017schoolyear,theDalianAmericanInternationalSchoolisseekingavisionary,dynamic and inspirational Interim SecondaryAssistant Principal to help lead the SecondarySchooltothenextlevelofexcellence.ABOUTTHESCHOOLDalianAmericanInternationalSchool(DAIS)openeditsdoorsin2006withelevenstudentsingrades K‐8. Today, DAIS serves over 440 students from 27 nationalities in grades Pre‐kindergarten throughGrade12.Rigorousacademiccoursescombinedwithacomprehensiveextra‐curricularprogramfocusonthedevelopmentofthewholechild.Theschoolcurrentlyhas68facultymembersfromninenationalities,ofwhich91%areoverseashiresand9%arelocalhires.Nearlytwo‐thirdsofourteachersholdmaster’sdegrees.Financialresourcesareavailabletosupportpersonalandinstitution‐wideprofessionaldevelopmentandteachers are committed to professional growth, research‐based best practice, and acollaborativefocusonstudentlearning.AsaschoolmanagedbyInternationalSchoolsServices,excellenceisastandard,anexpectation,and a state ofmind. Our commitment to excellencewas affirmedwhen three accreditationagencies–CouncilofInternationalSchools,WesternAssociationofSchoolsandColleges,andtheNationalCenterforSchoolCurriculumandTextbookDevelopment–eachgrantedaccreditationinJune2011.MISSIONDalian American International School provides challenging, collaborative and responsiveexperiencesthatengagelearnersindevelopingintellect,character,andhealth.AtDAIS,everylearnerachievespersonalexcellenceandcontributestotheglobalcommunity.VISIONDAIS provides innovative programs that bridge the educational experiences of bothinternational and Chinese national students. Our learning environment fosters academicexcellenceandenhancesstudents’personaldevelopment.Weofferopportunitiesforstudentstocollaborate, therebydevelopinganappreciation fordiversepointsofviewandrespect foreachotherasuniqueindividuals. Ourprogramexpandsstudenthorizons,buildinginthemabetterunderstandingofworldculturesandcitizenship.

Ourstudentsandgraduatesseethemselvesasglobalcitizenswhogrowthroughchallengesandarestewardsoftheworld’sresources.Theyarecriticalthinkerswhohavealifelongintrinsicmotivation for learning and are prepared to enter high quality educational institutionsthroughouttheworld.Mostimportantlytheircommunityseesthemascompassionate,ethical,andinspirational.STATEMENTOFBELIEFS

Everyperson—student,staff,andparent—isalearner Highexpectationssupportstudentlearning/achievement Aqualityeducationalprogramfocusesonthedevelopmentofthewholechild Talented,caringandpassionateteachersproduceengagedandenthusedlearners Studentslearningisenhancedwhen:

o Studentsareinvolved,respectedandempoweredo Givenhighexpectationsandpositiverolemodelso Curriculumisrelevantandstudentfocusedo Parentsandtheschoolcollaborateeffectivelyo Learningoccursinasafeandcomfortableenvironmento Learningoccursinsideandoutsidetheclassroom

Highlevelthinkingisdevelopedfromastrongacademicfoundation Thediversityofourstudentsenhancesourschoolculture Buildingasenseofcommunityisanessentialcomponentofeducation Studentswhobecomeglobalcitizenscontributemoreeffectivelytotheworld Transparency,honesty,andcollaborationareessentialtoaneffectiveschool

CAMPUSANDFACILITIESAbeautifulnewpurpose‐builtelementaryschoolwillbereadyinthefallof2016,makingroomforgrowthinoursecondarybuilding.Oureducationalfacilitiesofferclassroomsequippedwithmoderntechnology,sciencelabs,libraries,andanathleticcomplexthatincludesanall‐weathersportsfield,gymnasium,stage,fitnesscenter,dancestudio,anda25mindoorswimmingpool.Thecampusresidentialbuildingsincludenewlyconstructedteacherapartmentswithinafive‐minute walk to campus, a student dormitory for our Huamei Academy residents, andcondominiums and townhouses for expatriate families. Also located on our campus are awestern‐stylerestaurant,aspaciouscommunitylobby,andanoutdoorterrace.ABOUTTHEPOSITIONDAISisseekingavisionary,dynamicandinspirationalInterimSecondaryAssistantPrincipaltohelpleadthesecondarydivisions,theInternationalSchoolandtheHuameiAcademy,tothenextlevel of excellence. The International Division, an English speaking American collegepreparatory middle and high school program, is comprised of foreign national students inGrades 6‐12 representing 27 countries. Huamei Academy provides an English speakingAmericancurriculumofferingabroadrangeofAdvancedPlacement(AP)courses toChinesenational students inGrades7‐12whodesire to attend collegeoruniversityprimarily in theUnited States. The Secondary Principal and Assistant Principal provide the leadership andadministrative skills to maximize the learning of these students in Grades 6‐12 in anenvironmentwherealllearnersachieve.

QUALIFICATIONS• MinimumofaMaster’sDegreeinEducationalAdministration• Provenleadershipandadministrativeexperienceasasecondaryassistantprincipal• Expertise in standards‐based curriculum design and implementation; researched basedinstructional and assessment practices; innovative learning/technology integration;schedulingandstudentinformationsystems

• ExperiencewithAdvancedPlacementProgramstronglypreferred• Provensuccessinadiverse,multi‐culturaleducationalsetting• SuccessfulsecondaryteachingexperienceSKILLSANDATTRIBUTES• Abletosetadirectionofacademicexcellence• Inspirestudents,facultyandstafftoexcelattheirhighestpotential• Createalearningenvironmentbasedonsensitivityandteamwork• Displayexceptionaloral,writtenandlisteningskills• Collaborate with the administrative team and teacher leaders to implement strategicprioritiesandactionplans

• Resolve complex problems through good judgment, results orientation and strongorganizationalskills

• Buildpositiverelationshipswithdiverseandmulti‐culturalconstituencygroupsofstudents,familiesandstaff

• Demonstratealife‐longcommitmenttolearningandcontinuousgrowthofselfandothersSALARYANDBENEFITSThis is an interim, one‐yearpositionwith thepossibilityofbecomingpermanentduring the2017‐2018 school year. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with theexperiences.APPLICATIONPROCESSAsthefirststepintheapplicationprocess,pleasesendaformalletterofinterestandcurrentresumeasasinglePDFdocumentdirectlyto:Ms.TerryWolfsonHeadofSchoolDalianAmericanInternationalSchoolEmail:terry.wolfson@daischina.orgAllcandidateswhowishtoapplyforthepositionmustalsoestablishaprofessionalfilewithISStofacilitatetheapplicationprocessandensurethatcredentialsareprovidedinauniformandconsistentmanner.Applicantsforthisspecificpositiondonotneedtopayafeetooriginateorreactivate their professional file. Instead please enter the coupon codeDAIS2016 on thepaymentpageoftheISSapplication. CurrentlyactiveISScandidates:YouonlyneedtosendaformalletterofinterestinPDFformattoDalianHeadofSchool,Ms.TerryWolfson‐terry.wolfson@daischina.org CandidateswhohaveyettoestablishprofessionalfileswithISSorwhoneedtoactivatetheirprofessionalfilesmayfindapplicationdetailsonline:educatorcareers.iss.edu/administrative‐careersorpleaseemailedustaffing@iss.eduforassistance.APPLICATIONDEADLINEThedeadlineforapplicationisApril15,2016