International Principal

Duties and Responsibilities:

i.          Member of the Board accountable to the Chair of the Board

ii.         Implement the directives of the Board

iii.        Chair the Senior Leadership Team

iv.        Member ex officio of the School Advisory Committee (with voting rights)

In collaboration with the Chinese Principal, responsible for:

v.        The timely appointment of all international staff and for their contracts

vi.      The strategic development of the school

vii.      Daily operations of the school

viii.     The quality of teaching throughout the school and the development of processes through which quality will improve and its scope be broadened

ix.       The curriculum, its development and diversification in line with Board policy

x.        The authorisations and accreditations of external bodies: Cambridge, SAT, HSK, CIS and others as the school develops

xi.       School communication with NBIS families

xii.      The profile of the school in the public domain and for building further its reputation for excellence as the international school of choice for expatriates in Ningbo

Specifications:

Professional

i.          Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership/Management or relevant field

ii.         Minimum 10 years’ experience in education, preferably including positions in international schools

iii.        Minimum 4 years’ successful senior leadership, preferably in international schools and preferably including ‘through schools’ – Early Years to University Entrance (K-12)

iv.        Evidence of success in the management of change, school improvement, curriculum development, innovation or similar

v.         Experience in a Cambridge School would be an advantage

vi.       Experience in China would be an advantage

vii.      Fluent command of English Language

Personal

i.          Ability to win the confidence of the community to ensure that the values of NBIS – especially openness, trust, warmth, collaboration – will be maintained

ii.         Decision-maker – clear and unambiguous leadership

iii.        Vision and aspiration – Exude an excitement about leadership and taking the school to new levels of success

iv.        Knowledge and experience of curriculum and pedagogy – Sufficient knowledge of the Cambridge Curriculum and approaches to teaching and learning to lead, manage and improve the whole school effectively: Early Years, Primary and Secondary

v.         Organisational and administrative skills – Ability to lead, manage and improve teams, systems, processes clearly, collaboratively and decisively

vi.        Problem-solver – able to generate creative solutions

vii.      Gravitas/Presence – Able to represent the school effectively in the public domain, building further the excellent reputation of the school with government, international businesses, Cambridge and similar

viii.     Public Speaking – Articulate, engaging, confident in presenting to various audiences large and small, including academics, parents, colleagues and children

ix.        Cross-Cultural Competency and Positive Understanding of China – Able to manage the multiple and varied demands of a widely diverse international community and at the same time project a positive and forward-looking picture of China

x.         Flexible, calm, approachable and respectful