School Principal Required in Dubai - Dubai

School Principal Required in Dubai

The American School of Dubai (ASD) is a college-preparatory, PreK to G12, independent, not for profit, US curriculum school offering what is best about American education to provide learning experiences designed to promote the maximum potential of its students. The American School of Dubai community is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive school climate and learning environment, while denouncing all forms of discrimination and inequality. ASD values diversity. We celebrate all community members. We acknowledge the impact of current and historical inequality and prejudice, and firmly believe that fair treatment and equity are the most basic of rights regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, color, culture, national origin, age, identity or expression, ability/disability, or socioeconomic status. This commitment is consistent with the school’s mission to prepare our students to adapt and contribute in a rapidly changing world, and consistent with the school’s core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, excellence, and compassion.

STANDARDS BASED STUDENT LEARNING SYSTEM The goals of the student learning program are established through strategic planning, and all program efforts and professional learning are aligned with these goals. ASD subscribes to the tenets laid out in Schooling by Design, supporting the idea that all learning decisions support the Mission. Continuous efforts are made to ensure that there is a common, inclusive, guaranteed and viable, standards-based curriculum that is documented,continuously reviewed and continually revised in order to improve student learning. The faculty work collaboratively in teams and departments in support of continuous student learning that is guided by our Learning Principles, our Student Profile and our Student-Centered Learning Continuum.

OUR CAMPUS ASD is located in a residential area within Dubai, the global business and cultural hub of the United Arab Emirates. The ASD campus is a 23-acre, million square foot, wireless, state-of-the-art facility and includes spaces designed to promote phenomenal learning experiences for approximately 2,000 students, representing over 70 nationalities. The campus offers 100 classrooms, an Early Learning Center, two libraries, multi-purpose rooms, a 630-seat performing arts theatre, a black box theatre, a field house, indoor and outdoor running tracks, a climbing wall, regulation soccer fields, playing fields and play areas, a dance studio, fitness center, two 25-meter swimming pools, six tennis courts and two cafeterias. The facilities provide for band and choir, offers five art studios, nine science labs, three maker/STEAM labs and a student-broadcasting studio.

INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING ASD is committed to academic excellence; providing an international perspective and a comprehensive education; and preparing every student to be future ready. ASD follows the common core and standards-based learning models for classroom instruction and student assessment, focusing on student mastery of concepts and skills. Flexible learning spaces in the Elementary School enhance the foundation of teaching and learning, and support co-teaching in K1 and K2 classes. The Middle School incorporates Design Thinking and inquiry based learning to allow the exploration of individual interests. The High School offers 25 AP classes, AP Capstone, distance learning, and INSPIRE global trips (cultural, eco-adventurous, or service learning experiences) to enhance the rich educational opportunities.

CAMPUS LIFE ASD students are engaged every day with learning beyond the classroom. The school provides a wide variety of activities for students, parents, faculty, and staff to foster and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Visit asdubai.org to learn more.

SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITION (ADMINISTRATOR)

MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

JOB DESCRIPTION

The American School of Dubai is seeking a dynamic and passionate educator for the role of Middle School Principal to provide academic and administrative leadership to the Middle School community. The ideal candidate will be a caring and thoughtful individual, experienced in leading an Middle School towards the school’s strategic vision and initiatives, guided by an inclusive mindset to meet the needs of diverse learners. He/she will demonstrate competency as an inspirational and progressive pedagogical leader, strong organizational and management skills and a willingness to collaborate and lead with an Associate Principal in a distributive leadership model. The Middle School Principal will successfully guide the Middle School in providing what is best about American education in order to create learning experiences designed to promote the potential of each of our students.

The successful candidate will support the school’s mission and core values with a proven track record of success and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. The Middle School Principal reports to the Superintendent and will serve as a member of the ASD Core Cabinet Team.

Administrative Leadership:

Provide leadership to the successful implementation of the School’s Strategic Plan
Instill a sense of common purpose and shared commitment to the achievement of goals created through shared decision-making processes
Communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, colleagues and the community through a variety of methods
Ensure that all of the School’s resources are used to serve students and faculty members alike in order to help both to reach their full learning potential
Demonstrate the capacity to successfully recruit and retain excellent faculty and staff
Assume the responsibility for sound financial management including accurate program budget, planning and ongoing fiscal accountability
Assume responsibility for the logistics associated with effectively operating the Middle School to include activities such as building a master class schedule, coordinating program implementation in concert with the Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning and other key stakeholders
Participate actively and willingly in committee work specific to program development and decision-making
Conduct careful reviews of student admission applications in accordance with policies established by the School
Implement Board of Trustees policies and other relevant school policies and procedures and comply with these policies and accompanying administrative regulations
Seek the involvement of faculty and parents in a wide variety of school activities and actively promote and support the parent volunteer program
Model the importance and necessity in attending after school student activity programs and parent events
Serve as a contributing member of the school’s senior leadership team (Core Cabinet)
Represent the school at regional professional association meetings, relative to the role of the Middle School Principal as needed and/or required
Perform other activities as might be required for the general welfare of the School and/or as requested by the Superintendent

Learning Leadership:

Challenge and assist our students to become intellectually adept, thoughtful and ethical contributors to a global society
Develop educational policies and objectives to support the implementation of a mission aligned curricular program
Ensure that all teachers and support staff have a clear understanding of their performance expectations
Assist faculty and staff towards reaching their full potential through performance assessment and mentoring
Demonstrate role-model traits that enable others to recognize the Principal as the leader of the Middle School
Develop the leadership capabilities of teachers so that instructional leadership becomes a shared responsibility
Gather validating information and data that help determine whether curriculum and instructional goals and student performance outcomes are being successfully achieved
Provide leadership to the process of further improvement of programs across the Middle school
Create an efficient, productive and caring building atmosphere where all students, faculty and staff have opportunities to be recognized for their best efforts
Have a personal commitment to seek constant professional learning and professional growth; to also be a lifelong learner
Demonstrate a passion and interest in leading disruptive change to develop children's learning experiences
Committed to service learning experience in schools
Experience in developing systems that support a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support framework

Schoolwide Responsibilities:

Engage with the administration in a committed effort to continue to grow as an educator
Openly support and abide by all school policies and procedures
Model ASD ‘Core Values’ in interactions with the school community
Represent the skills and attitudes of global citizenship, antiracism and intercultural sensitivity and proactivity
Take on other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

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