RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day school operations.
• Manage school logistics and budgets.
• Set learning goals for students and teachers based on national curricula.
• Build close relationships between the school and the parents.
• Manage, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the task completion of kindergarten teachers.
• Monitor and report on teacher performance.
• Monthly management of teacher payroll (track teaching hours, sickness, absence, and annual leave).
• Interview and hire school personnel.
• Research new resources and techniques to improve teaching.
• Ensure a safe and clean environment for students (e.g. implementing hygiene rules).
• Attend conferences to gain knowledge on current educational trends.
• Conduct entrance tests for new and prospective students.
• Present data from school performance to board members.
• Plan, organize, arrange and welcome the members of the Department of Education (DOET) during the branch inspection.
• Attend all meetings and training sessions organized by the DOET.
• Ensure compliance with DOET guidelines, including any administrative paperwork.
• Handle emergencies and school crises.

2. Other Responsibilities:

• To actively participate in the academy events both on and off site, as required by Head, including accompanying and supervising preschool students on Summer School excursions to a variety of locations.
• To assist with pastoral duties as requested by the Head, and to consistently ensure the welfare of our students remains paramount.
• To carry out any duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Head.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education in either Early Years or Primary Education.
• Proficient written and spoken English communication skills.

2. Experience:

• At least five years continuous experience in a preschool management role, preferably in a bilingual or international environment.
• Experience working in a bilingual school environment.
• Experience supervising expatriate teaching staff is desirable.
• Knowledge of first and second language acquisition is a plus.

3. Technical Skills:

• Computer literate and experience with using G-Suite – Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, Google Apps etc.

4. Soft Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and interest in being part of a Vietnamese and Expatriate working culture.
• Able to work in dynamic environments and deal with all kinds of child behaviors in a patient and empathetic manner.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Able problem solve, be flexible, and learn on the job.
• Strong public speaking and public interaction skills, especially as applied to parent-facing events, from parent consultations, parent meetings, and parent seminars.

5. Others:

• Must have completed the management training program.
• Must be reputable in terms of political qualities, ethics, lifestyle, and professional expertise.
• Must have the ability to organize and manage the school or daycare center and be in good health.