Starting annual salary range EUR 142K to EUR 148K – 48 days holidays - digital lunch allowance card - relocation allowances and home leave travel allowances - Supplementary Pension scheme - access to professional development training.

Full Time, Permanent

01/08/2025

8 November 2024

Brief description of the role:
As the primary administrator of the Upper School, the Upper School Principal oversees its
day-to-day operations, ensuring the effective management of its programmes, staff, students,
and curriculum. They work closely with all stakeholders to create an inclusive, dynamic, and
supportive learning experience. The Principal reports directly to the School Director and is a key
member of the school’s leadership team.


Profile:

• Deep understanding of and commitment to the International Baccalaureate;
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, support and inspire teams;
• Minimum 5 years’ successful experience in a comparable position in an international

school (required);

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English, preferably with a good

knowledge of a second language;

• Strong technology skills with a willingness to embrace emerging technologies;
• Knowledge of and experience in working with data collection, visualisation, information

management, as well as curriculum and learning management systems;

• Excellent time-management and organisational skills;
• Adaptable and flexible, especially when confronted with difficult situations;
• Effective complex problem solver;
• Highly collaborative and consultative;
• Pro-active, well-organised and discreet;
• Teaching certificate and classroom teaching experience (required);
• Experience and interest in providing alternative educational pathways for students

(preferred);

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in educational leadership experience or a related field

(preferred).


Characteristics:

• Kind, reflective, empathetic and honest, understanding that schools are complex and

that each individual brings their own identity, experiences and unique context;

• An effective leader and community builder who values all stakeholders and invests in

each year level to contribute to the success of the overall student experience;

• Humble yet forthcoming, open-minded but knowledgeable with the ability to engage

effectively and professionally with a breadth of internal stakeholders;

• Passionate about secondary education, pedagogical research and the needs of

adolescents in today’s environment;

• Sensitive to and invested in developing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging;
• Highly interpersonally credible, with the capacity to build relationships with a diverse

range of stakeholders, including students, the parent community, alumni, board and the
broader Luxembourg and international school community;

• An effective collaborator, eager to listen deeply, and to lead and contribute to a

community in the pursuit of shared goals;

• Resourceful and adaptive, eager to embrace personal and collective change, growth,

and learning;

• Culturally sensitive and aware, willing to navigate cross cultural and multi-cultural norms

and expectations;

• A positive contributor to the school, the community and the world;
• Adept at recruitment and all aspects of staff supervision and their continuous

professional development;

• Able to inspire trust and confidence amongst staff, parents, students and families

through relationship building and excellent public relations;

• Committed to the health, safety & security of children, including child protection issues.

Some of the responsibilities will include:

• Building a collaborative learning community within which students, faculty, staff feel a

sense of belonging and a joy for learning by being a kind, purposeful, present, and
visible leader;

• Ensuring that the operation of the Upper School reflects the school’s philosophy and that

the school’s mission and vision are implemented;

• Maintaining a culture of high expectations and academic excellence;
• Monitoring and evaluating the upper school’s academic performance and student

outcomes, using data and evidence to inform decision making;

• Ensuring that all students achieve their potential through learning experiences which are

designed to meet individual needs and build transferable skills;

• Connecting deeply with staff and students and upholding a welcoming, safe, and

respectful culture;

• Leading by example and upholding outstanding standards of professional conduct,

challenging the school’s staff body to strive for excellence;

• Fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration amongst staff and

students, encouraging creativity, diversity, and personal growth;

• Managing the upper school’s budget, resources, and facilities, ensuring they are used

efficiently and effectively to support the upper school’s operations and development;

• Inspiring a culture of innovation and collaboration that allows time and space to explore

and experiment with digital tools;

• Partnering with the Community Relations team to drive student enrollment;
• Maintaining and building upon positive relationships with parents and other stakeholders;
• Engaging meaningfully with the wider Luxembourg and international school community

as an outward-facing and charismatic ambassador for ISL;

• Overseeing the day-to-day management of the Upper School, including the

administration and supervision of systems and routines to ensure efficient operations;

• Keeping students, staff, the community, the Director, and the Board informed about

Upper School programmes and activities;

• Supporting the Director in running the whole school, and serving as acting Director when

necessary.


Working conditions:
Full time (40 hours per week) – Indefinite employment contract with a 12-month trial period –
Starting annual salary range EUR 142K to EUR 148K – 48 days holidays - digital lunch
allowance card - relocation allowances and home leave travel allowances - Supplementary
Pension scheme - access to professional development training.

ISL is a member of a unique class of educational institutions that proudly include the word "international" in their name.
We are a Preschool to Grade 12 school with an outstanding pedagogical approach to learning in the early years (Lower School), and a rigorous, globally conscious, university-preparatory curriculum for growing teens (Middle and High School).
As an IBO World School we ensure our graduates are offered a preparation for life-long learning based on the highest global standards and the best-practices of international schools world-wide.
Founded in 1963, ISL has earned its outstanding reputation through its students’ successes, its rigorous educational programme, its dedicated staff, its caring community and its engagement with global issues. With over 50 nationalities in our student body and more than 20 nationalities within our staff, friendship, international mindedness, diversity and inclusion are ways of life in our multicultural environment.
The school is organised in two divisions of similar size. The Lower School extends from pre-school (age 3) through grade 5. The Upper School includes both middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) programmes. Total school enrolment is almost 1400. ISL is housed in a modern, fully networked facility on a centrally located campus. The academic year runs from late August to late June and classes are in session between 8:25 am and 3:30 pm Monday-Friday.
What we offer
ISL offers a standards-based university preparatory curriculum leading to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or IB Certificates and the ISL High School Diploma. The IB serves as a qualification for universities worldwide, thereby meeting the needs of our diverse student body. A comprehensive English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme makes it possible for non-native speakers of English to integrate fully into the curriculum as well as the social life of the school.
Working at ISL
We aim to recruit and retain the very best professionals to make ISL the school of choice in international education.
The school is fortunate to employ around 300 outstanding teachers, support staff and administrator.
Our faculty and staff come from more than two dozen different countries. Their international background and experience contribute to a learning environment that responds to the students' cultural diversity and meets the needs of an international student population.

ISL educators are trained and certified in their respective fields and more than half of them hold Masters' degrees. Our faculty and staff average 18 years of experience in education with eight of them at ISL. Some teachers come to Luxembourg for just a few years and then move on to new positions elsewhere. Others remain at ISL for much of their career: 12% of the teaching staff has served the school for 20 years or more. In recent years ISL has created a number of new positions in response to increasing enrolment, however staff turnover is actually rather low.

As an organisation with a strong commitment to lifelong learning, ISL recognises the importance of professional development. The school encourages faculty and staff to extend their professional expertise and personal growth by providing opportunities and support for continuing education.