Middle School Deputy / Assistant Principal

MIDDLE SCHOOL DEPUTY / ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Position Overview

Reporting to the Middle School Principal, the Middle School Assistant Principal assists with the leadership of all educational and community matters in the Middle School at AIS Main Campus. The Assistant Principal supports the Principal to ensure that all programs and practices of faculty and staff are guided by and support the School's Mission and core values as well as the Middle School’s identified priorities. Working in collaboration with the academic and operational leadership teams, faculty and staff, students, parents, and the broader community, this leader supports a professional and academic environment in which all students have access to exceptional and diverse academic programs and opportunities as well as appropriate care for their social-emotional and learning needs.

Required Qualifications

• Middle school teaching and/or leadership experience (Assistant Principal or equivalent strongly preferred)
• Experience with and commitment to supporting Belonging, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for all stakeholders.
• Strong experience supporting the social emotional development of students and supporting positive student behavior.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, which allow the candidate to work effectively with students, parents, teachers, and other school leaders.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborative leadership practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership or Curriculum/Instruction and/or Certification in Educational Administration  
• Experience with
• Student and parent pastoral care with a kind and firm approach
• Developing and leading professional learning, including curriculum development (US Curricular Standards, UbD, Authentic Assessment, etc.)
• Leading student life and after-school activities
• Positive Discipline and Restorative Justice experience
• Project Based Learning
• Developing and supporting innovative and contemporary approaches to teaching and learning.

Skills, Experience, & Attributes Sought

Leading Student Life Initiatives and Behavior Supports

• Develop and implement ongoing student programming that is both fun and builds community. Support the current Middle School House Program.
• Support, in partnership with the Deans and Middle School Counselor,  grade level implementation of positive discipline strategies and class meetings.
• Implement a behavior management system that is grounded in the school’s behavior policies and through a lens of Positive Discipline and Restorative Practices, and is focused on student learning and growth..
• Oversee the day-to-day disciplinary issues in the Middle School, working closely with faculty and staff to ensure compliance with Middle School policies. 
• Communicate clearly and in a timely fashion, both verbally and in writing, with students, parents and appropriate school staff regarding any disciplinary event or consequence.

Working with Adult Learners

• Develop trusting relationships where participants feel safe and motivated to take risks, to learn, and to share.
• Develop and facilitate a professional learning environment that is grounded in student learning.
• Accept and act on constructive feedback.
• Demonstrate and support reflective practice
• Lead data-driven dialogue to develop common understandings and inform action

Collaborative Work

• Develop and maintain a collaborative culture
• Embrace opportunities to draw on the collective efficacy of the group
• Foster mutual responsibility for all group members’ learning
• Demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence
• Collaborate and build strong relationships with fellow divisional leaders in the various academic (K-12) and operational leadership teams cross-campus to ensure alignment and consistency of student learning experiences.

Communication

• Use effective communication strategies to foster clarity and allow the participants to accomplish tasks
• Give feedback honestly, openly, and constructively

Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

• Ensure the alignment of the curriculum standards, curriculum units, and expectations in the Middle School
• Support teachers to develop and maintain an environment of standards-based learning, including standards-based lesson planning and assessments; evaluate multiple sources of data, differentiate to meet all students’ learning needs; and incorporate rubrics
• Provide leadership in the areas of interdisciplinary and inquiry-based learning, integrated unit design, and other AIS instructional frameworks and strategies.
• Support the social-emotional wellbeing of all students through comprehensive behavior support and lesson development through a Positive Discipline lens.
• Support the use of a variety of instructional technologies to transform student learning.

Performance Responsibilities

Assume primary responsibility for:

• Managing and handling all aspects of student behavior, including leading Middle School Deans, facilitating student mediation, and fostering communication with teachers, the school counselor, and parents, and following up as needed.
• Supporting the kind-firm approach through Positive Discipline and Restorative Justice Lens with students.
• Helping facilitate Open House Events with parents and parent-teacher conference programming (including student-led conferences)
• Maintaining Student and Faculty Handbooks.
• Sending weekly communication to staff through staff bulletin/newsletter.

Partner with Principal to:

• Support Teachers in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and professional learning
• Support Teacher Growth and Development through Learning Walks, Academic Monitoring, and Reporting through Observation Feedback Coaching Cycles
• Research, develop and lead new teaching, learning, innovation, and academic pathways at AIS
• Build strong rapport with the parent community in a way that empowers parents and serves their desires for involvement.
• Supervise and evaluate faculty and staff as determined by the Principal.
• Build the capacity of our Grade Level Deans, Heads of Department,  and Curriculum Leaders

Support Counselors and Administrators with:

• Monitoring students who present academic or behavioral concerns or are on academic or behavioral probation
• The monitoring of student attendance

Assist with:

• The management of student-extended learning opportunities
• The organization and running of special academic school-wide programs or events
• The supervision of school events
• Faculty and staff recruiting as requested
• Working with the Heads of Departments, Team Coordinators, and Counselors

Serve on AIS Full Leadership Team and Lead a School wide Committee.

Serve as acting Principal in the Principal’s absence, as requested

Other duties as assigned by the Principal

Salary & Benefits

We value our educators and leaders as professionals and offer a competitive salary and benefits package in line with other schools in the MENA region. 

Application Instructions

Starting Date: August 1,  2024

Application Deadline: February 18, 2024

Instructions for Candidates

Highly qualified candidates who are interested in leading in a dynamic school environment should submit an application packet that includes the following to jobs@aisegypt.com:

• Letter explaining your interest and qualifications for the position
• Resume/CV including all relevant professional experiences
• List a minimum of three most recent supervisory references with positions at the time of supervision, current position & location, e-mail, and phone number. The list must include the current direct supervisor and Head of School, noting that references will only be contacted after initial screening interviews for candidates who advance to the semi-finalist round.

Our Considerations

How we see and experience the world

At AIS, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich our community and create a sense of belonging that compels each of us to grow. Therefore, we commit to a journey of community growth that is grounded in best and sustainable practices rooted in our mission and core values. We seek individuals who are ready to contribute to such an environment.

Child Protection at AIS

American International School, in keeping with our core values and vision statements, has a Child Protection Policy that guides our faculty, staff, and families in matters related to the health, safety, and care of children in attendance at our school. By accepting employment at AIS, all faculty and staff agree to work in partnership with the School and abide by the policies adopted by the AIS Board.

With this in mind,

• The application will be thoroughly and rigorously screened in line with our strong commitment to all aspects of child protection and safeguarding.
• AIS reserves the right to withdraw an applicant's candidacy at any time should information be forthcoming that may suggest the candidate is not suitable to progress in the process.
• AIS reserves the right to withdraw an applicant’s candidacy if current and former supervisor references are not provided.
• Hiring is contingent upon successful criminal background checks demonstrating no prior criminal history.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as AIS reserves the right to close the selection process at any time.