Academic Deputy (Through School)

Location:

CR

Date: 11 Oct 2024

Application closing date:

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of over 100 premium private schools spanning six continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 80,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13. In addition, we are delighted to be recognised in the top 10 highest-value private companies in the UK by Beauhurst.

In over 24 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 12,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Founded in 1989, Blue Valley is a private, bilingual, Pre-K through 12th-grade school with over 800 students that offers a challenging combination of Costa Rican and International curricula promoting technology, the arts, and physical wellbeing.

Blue Valley School is seeking to appoint an Academic Deputy for January 2025 (temporary position)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the overall achievement students within the school.
Direct planning activities and implement programs to ensure the success of the students.
Provides curricular and instructional leadership by supervising the design and development of academic programs and activities, their implementation, and their evaluation.
Works closely with the staff to identify educational and instructional needs and develop plans to improve the instructional process.
Monitor instructional processes to ensure that program activities are related to outcomes.
Establish clear expectations for staff performance with regard to instructional strategies, classroom management, and communication with the community.
Observe employee performance, record observations, and evaluate the performance of faculty and staff along with the principals. Provide opportunities for improvement as needed.
Plan professional development activities.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Masters in Education
Educational Administration training
Five or more years as a teacher with an exemplary teaching record
Two or more years of experience in a leadership position
Proven leadership skills
Experience facilitating, overseeing, and coordinating curriculum and instruction
Skilled at empowering, and mentoring faculty
Experience supervising and evaluating faculty
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Highly organized and task-oriented

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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