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 Wattanakorn international school

Position : Primary School Principal

Publish on Dec 5, 2017 | Viewed 6,018

Job information

  • Reference Id: Bkp_0003795
  • Company: Wattanakorn international school
  • Position name: Primary School Principal
  • Job location: Lao Peoples Republic
  • Non-Thais allowed: No
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Vacancy: Several positions
  • Gender: Male or Female
  • Age: Over 35 years old
  • Job level: Officer
  • Experience: N/A
  • Education: N/A
  • Monthly salary range: Negotiable
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Job description

We are seeking a School Principal who is committed to achieving high academic standards and creating stimulating, child-focus and positive school environment that meets international standard. Watthanakorn International School (currently known as Watthana Montessori Pre-School) is a private school located in Vientiane Capital. Our pre-school program followed the Montessori approach to education and has run for successful 8 years. We are at the expansion stage to open the international primary program in the school year of 2018 (beginning in August) using the Cambridge curriculum, together with the launch of our new building. The position will commence in June 2018 together with a fix consultation assignment prior to the opening of our primary program. 

Requirements are:

  • Qualification in Master degree in Education, Bachelor degree in Education or a bachelor degree with postgraduate teaching certificate (PGCE equivalent) (preferably trained in USA, Canada, UK, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, NZ)
  • Native English speaker.
  • At least 3 years experiences in the management level at a school following Cambridge curriculum.
  • Experiences working in Laos or Asia are advantages.
  • Good communication, teamwork and seeing teaching as a serious profession.
  • 2 years contract (possible extension upon mutual agreements).

Duties:

  • Responsible for developing school curriculum, raising standards of teaching and learning, building on the strength of pupils and identifying areas for review together with regular day to day management of a small but expanding school. 
  • Because the kindergarten program follows the Montessori approach, the school principal will supervise the kindergarten program head on the kindergarten curriculum to ensure that the kindergarten program could well prepare the students for the standard of the Cambridge program at the primary level.
  • The successful applicant will be assigned for a consultation role in developing our primary curriculum, recruiting the teacher, designing the classrooms and other necessary tasks so that the school can successfully open our primary program. A separate lump-sum compensation will be negotiated for this assignment. The applicant does not require to stay full time in Laos during the preparation stage.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary will be negotiated with short-listed applicants.
  • Once you have your work permit, you can join the social security scheme which offers you free medical treatment, plus some fix annual medical allowance.
  • Paid vacation which is allocated at various times of the year in accordance with the school calendar.
  • Free children allowance.
  • Visa and work permit fee paid by school with assistance on visa paper work
  • 1 Round-trip ticket for a complete 2 years contract