Secondary School Principal

Secondary School Principal

Location: Dalian American International School

Were looking to recruit a Secondary School Principal to join our Dalian American International School a Nord Anglia Education school.

THE SCHOOL

DAIS is an American international school in the Golden Pebble Beach National Resort in Jinzhou New District Dalian China about 60 kilometres east of the centre of Dalian.

Founded in 2006 DAIS has provided every student with an opportunity to achieve personal excellence and to contribute to the global community. It serves students of approximately 30 nationalities inPre-Kthrough 12th grade.

The language of instruction is English for all classeswith the exception ofproficiency levelled Mandarin classes.

THE ROLE

We are currently seeking a Secondary Principal to join our team to lead the secondary team. To offer leadership inspiration and guidance to the Secondary teaching staff to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the Secondary School and to work effectively as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and with the Head of School.

Responsibility for all day-to-day operations of the Secondary School including the development of a high-performance culture for students and staff that is a core Nord Anglia Education expectation.

Position: Secondary Principal

Curriculum: Advanced Placement

Minimum Qualification: Bachelors Degree

Minimum Experience: 7 years

Qualifications/Training

Qualified Teacher status with a minimum of 7 years teaching experience Skills:

The ability to develop good personal relationships within a team

An effective communicator (written and verbal) to a variety of audiences

High level of IT competency

Familiarity with management information systems

Experience/Knowledge:

School curriculum (Common Core/AP) and associated assessment methods

Teaching within International Schools

A sound working knowledge of Common Core/AP

Up to date knowledge of curriculum developments

Application of effective teaching and learning theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies)

Proven leadership and people management skills

A management background in educational institutions

Budget management experience

Experience in an international setting

Proven curriculum management/development skills

Experience of timetable construction Attributes:

High levels of personal integrity.

Excellent organisational and time-management skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure and remain calm

Willingness to take on multiple tasks

Proactive and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved

Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Ability to work independently

Continually strive for improvement

Adaptability

NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION

WereNord Anglia Education one of the worlds largest premium international schools organisations. Every day our teachers and support colleagues help our thousands of students achieve more than they ever imagined possible.

A transformational education at one of our schools is focussed on excellent academic outcomes creativity wellbeing and international connectedness. Our innovative use of educational technology also creates a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students while our global scale means we can recruit and retain the worlds best teachers and offer unforgettable events and expeditions.

Our people are empowered to make a difference in their fields of expertise. Our fast pace of growth requires evolution and change from everyone giving you the chance to define the role you do in the future. This challenges the learning agility of our employees and ensures every day brings interesting new experiences.

Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom our first international school opened in 1992 in Warsaw followed by rapid growth across the world since the 2000s.

When you join our team youll become part of a global family of experts working for a fast-growing premium international brand.

OUR SCHOOLS

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are ambitious for our students our people and our schools. Working together we can achieve more than we can individually.

We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people such as Global Campus Nord Anglia University and our collaborations with The Juilliard School MIT UNICEF and Kings College London.

BENEFITS

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school you join a global community of 15000 people working together to support our students success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family to access extensive professional development and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia you will have opportunities to progress more learn more and collaborate more.

We offer exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge ideas and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development to ensure our teachers dont just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our world-renowned collaborations with The Juilliard School MIT and UNICEF offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates an opportunity to earn an Executive Masters in International Education from Kings College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package youll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the worlds most vibrant cities.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast-paced global experience so that you can progress on a global scale

• An enabling environment founded on creativity challenge and collaboration

• A culture that is fair and consultative

• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career

EMPLOYMENT START DATE: August 1st 2026

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