Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS) is a highly innovative learning community committed to inspiring excellence, cultivating character, and empowering engagement locally and globally. Located in the heart of the southside of Hong Kong Island, Canadian International School of Hong Kong is one of the top international schools in Asia.
Our school offers a rigorous academic programme to over 2,100 students representing more than 40 nationalities from Nursery to Grade 12. The 2024-2025 school year is a historic milestone for CDNIS as we opened our new and purpose-built CDNIS Early Years Centre as well as welcomed our first cohort of two-year-old Nursery students onto our extension of campus located a few minutes walk from the main campus.
CDNIS has long enjoyed a reputation as an innovative school. It was one of the first Apple Distinguished Schools in Asia and established the first large-scale 1:1 laptop programme in Hong Kong in 2007. The school is visited by educators from around the world, keen to learn from our experience.
The school has exceptional facilities, matching its status as a world class international school, continuously developing and improving learning spaces to match our innovative pedagogy.

Reporting to the Lower School Principal, the Vice Principal (Student Life and Well-Being) and Vice Principal (Curricular) work as a team in assisting the Principal in the general organization and management of the Lower School. The Vice Principal (Student Life and Well-Being) will establish and affirm clear guidelines, policies and expectations related to student behaviour. The Vice Principal (Student Life and Well-Being) works together with the Principal in all areas of school life, including personnel management and evaluation, student recruitment, and teacher recruitment. The Vice Principal (Student Life and Well-Being) will continue the establishment of positive relations with all members of the CDNIS community and shall at all times conduct themselves in a manner so as not to bring the reputation of the school into controversy or disrepute.

Duties and Responsibilities
Student Life
Liaise with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects on implementing a culture of service learning and experiential trips in the Lower School
Liaise with the Athletic Director on student and staff sport involvement
Liaise with Director of Visual and Performing Arts on student and staff arts involvement
Liaise with the After School Activities Coordinator
Collaborate with the Learning Leaders for Student Life

Student Well-Being
Be proactive in terms of student behaviour expectations; set and affirm standards of student behaviour based on the core values of CDNIS, the IB Learner Profile, Lower School policies, and the CDNIS mission statement
Collaborate with counsellors and teachers in the implementation of our Social Emotional Learning programme
Work with the inclusion team to monitor students requiring additional support
Be the case manager for student behavior incidences
Be the Child Protection Officer for the Lower School

Faculty and Staff Involvement
Work with Vice Principal (Curricular) to schedule and run special events and assemblies
Review annual school evacuation plans
Perform teacher evaluations
Participate in the hiring process of teaching and support staff
Provide assistance with professional development initiatives
Participate in policy development and implementation initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned In the absence of the Principal, the Vice Principal (Student Life and Well-Being) and the Vice-Principal (Curricular) shall be in charge of the Lower School and shall perform the duties of the Principal
Required Qualifications and Experience
A Master’s degree in Education or related field
Significant teaching experience at the Lower School level
Prior administrative/leadership experience
Ability to inspire trust and confidence among all members of the CDNIS community
Ability to effectively communicate and model the mission of CDNIS
Ability to work collaboratively with administrators and teaching staff
Proven excellence in leadership, organizational, administrative and communication skills
A keen interest in working with students in a holistic way to develop their full potential
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
The ability to speak Chinese or an interest in learning the language
Knowledge and experience with the IB Primary Years Programme
International teaching experience
Early Years qualification and experience
Salary and Benefits
CDNIS offers a very generous salary and benefits package that is highly competitive and will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
Application Instructions
Interested and qualified candidates, please include a cover letter, a current résumé, the names and contact information of at least three references and send by email to:

Dr. Wil Chan, Lower School Principal: seniorjobs@cdnis.edu.hk
Closing date: December 1, 2024

CDNIS reserves the right to make an appointment at any time, even before the deadline mentioned if an exceptional candidate is identified early in the process. For this reason, interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest possible time.

Personal data is collected and used for recruitment purposes only.
Child Protection at CDNIS
CDNIS is aligned with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and supports the International Task Force on Child Protection (ITCP) Report and Recommendations which has set the standards for safeguarding in schools worldwide. CDNIS has based its Child Protection Policy and Procedures on the ITCP expectations and expects all individuals and groups affiliated with the school community to act with integrity and to take responsibility for keeping students safe.

At CDNIS we know that learners need a secure and supported environment in which to learn. We believe that every child, regardless of age, has at all times and in all situations a right to feel safe and protected. Our safeguarding policies and procedures encompass student Well-Being; bullying; harassment and discrimination; use of physical intervention; meeting the individual physical, psychological or medical needs of students;
drug and substance misuse; safe behaviours education; online safety; the welfare of residential students and learners on school expeditions; as well as safe staff selection processes.

CDNIS aims to be a child safe organization in which all adults take responsibility for being aware of the dangers of child abuse, committed to preventing harm to our students, responding to any concerns about child safety or Well-Being, and knowing how to report those concerns.

Responsibility for review of all child protection policies and procedures is delegated by the Head of School to the Child Protection Lead and are reviewed annually. CDNIS treats all investigations into child protection concerns as confidential. In some cases, this information may need to be shared with local authorities. The CDNIS Child Protection Policy and Procedures are endorsed by the CDNIS Board of Governors.

For more information about the school, please visit our website www.cdnis.edu.hk