The Canadian International School of Hong Kong is seeking a dedicated and student-centred leader who has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to serve in the position of the Upper School Vice Principal of Student Life & Leadership (Gr. 9-12) starting August 2025.

The Position
Reporting to the Principal of the Upper School, the Vice Principal (Student Life & Leadership), Vice Principal (Academics) and Vice Principal (Transition Years 6-8) assist the Principal in the general organization and management of the Upper School as assigned. The Vice Principal (Student Life & Leadership) 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 & Leadership) will establish and affirm clear guidelines, policies and expectations related to student behaviour. The Vice Principal (Student Life & Leadership) will monitor and enhance student leadership opportunities. The Vice Principal (Student Life & Leadership) will provide leadership of the pastoral care programme. The Vice Principal (Student Life & Leadership) will continue the establishment of positive relations with all members of the CDNIS community and shall at all times conduct himself/herself in a manner so as not to bring the reputation of the School into controversy or disrepute.

Duties and Responsibilities
Student Life
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, Upper School policies, and the CDNIS mission statement
Collaborate with the Vice Principal (Transition Years) in the implementation of our Social Emotional Learning programme
Liaise with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects on Upper School Global Goals initiatives and Experience Weeks
Liaise with the Athletic Director on student and staff sport involvement
Liaise with the Director of Visual and Performing Arts on student and staff arts involvement
Coordinate and assign teacher ECAs where necessary
Be the Child Protection Officer for the Upper School Grades 9-12
Oversee the Grades 9-12 Heads of Grade tasked with the Student Advisory Programme

Student Leadership
Work with Guidance Counsellors, Department Heads, and IB Coordinators to coordinate and monitor student leadership initiatives
Work with the Vice Principal (Academics) on graduation related matters (e.g. prom)
Be one of the staff supervisors of the Upper School Student Council (USSC)

Faculty and Staff Involvement
Work with Vice Principal (Academics) to schedule and run special events and assemblies
Create supervision schedules
Advocate for Grade 9-12 student wellness
Perform teacher evaluations
Participate in the hiring process of teaching and support staff (local recruitment)
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 (Academics), Vice Principal (Transition Years 6-8) and the Vice Principal (Student Life and Leadership) shall be in charge of the Upper School and shall perform the duties of the Principal

Education and Work Experience
A Master’s degree in Education or related field
Significant teaching experience at the intermediate/senior level
At least 3 years prior administrative/leadership experience as a vice principal or experience in a key leadership role in an Ontario and/or an IBDP/MYP accredited school
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 strong commitment to continuous professional development
A keen interest in working with students in a holistic way to develop their full potential

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. David Butler, Upper School Principal: [email redacted, apply via Company website]
Closing date: October 14, 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.
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Safety is Our First Priority
CDNIS believes that every child has the right to grow up in a safe, secure and supportive environment. As an institution CDNIS prioritises and promotes child protection above all else and adopts a strict zero tolerance policy towards the mistreatment or abuse of children.
CDNIS supports the International Task Force on Child Protection (ITFCP) Reports and Recommendations and we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruitment practices with specific attention to Child Protection.
As part of our safer recruitment procedures, CDNIS conducts pre-employment reference checks before confirming any appointment. Furthermore, CDNIS requests all successful candidates to undergo criminal record checks at their local police and/or Sexual Conviction Record Check (SCRC) in Hong Kong.

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