DEPUTY HEAD OF SECONDARY – STUDENT WELFARE (MYP) for NIST International School (Oct 2015)

36 Sukhumvit Soi 15, Klongtoey-nua Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Thailand
1325 Sukhumvit Road Bangkok Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110 TH
66 (0)2 651 206566 (0)2 651 2065
66 (0)2 253 1193

(Required for August 2016)

Please send a CV and a letter of application employment@nist.ac.th.

 

Overview

The Deputy Head of Secondary – Student Welfare (MYP) is a member of the Secondary Leadership Team (SLT) with responsibility for the welfare of secondary students in Years 7-11, supporting the Head of Secondary in the day-to-day running of the school.

 

Role-Specific Tasks

Connected People

  • Assist the Head of Secondary in promoting a positive school culture focused on student learning and professional growth
  • Ensure that the welfare needs of the year 7-11 students are met and that teachers and year level coordinators are supported in their work with families
  • Liaise with the substitution coordinator to ensure that classes are effectively covered
  • Assume a shared role in deputising for the Head of Secondary during absences
  • Contributing to secondary and whole school student welfare initiatives
  • Supporting and motivating teachers
  • Communicate  with parents to improve their understanding of the student welfare programme through parent education sessions, blogs and other communication systems
  • Work closely with the year level and subject leaders teams to develop mutual support for the horizontal and vertical aspects of the programme in relations to student welfare
  • Work closely with the middle school and high school counsellors
  • Be a member of the student support team

Connected Practices

  • Work in collaboration with year 6 and year 7 coordinators to develop a transition programme to support students as they move into the secondary school
  • Lead the annual class placement process
  • Oversee the new student and family orientation programme
  • Develop the duty roster in collaboration with the Deputy Head of Elementary Student Welfare
  • Support the year level coordinators and counselors to ensure a common approach to student welfare
  • Ensure the community is educated in positive behavior management approaches
  • Develop behaviour management plans in collaboration with teachers, parents and students as required
  • Oversee supervision duties for effectiveness and consistency
  • Complete classroom walkthroughs to collect data to contribute to teacher professional growth meetings
  • Lead professional growth meetings for teachers in collaboration with the Secondary Leadership Team
  • Oversee student records to ensure they are kept up to date on the school database

Connected Programmes

  • Contribute to the organization of secondary school and whole school events
  • Liaise with NIPTA (parent association) in the coordination of parent-led events
  • Coordinate student transportation in consultation with the external provider
  • Collaborating closely with the pastoral leaders of the IB PYP and DP to ensure an effective continuum of support
  • Liaising with relevant colleagues to ensure an effective transition of students from PYP to MYP
October 31, 2015
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Bachelor Degree
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