Job Description
School Type: K-12 International school
Starting Date: August 2025

Department:Secondary Instruction
Location: Guangzhou Downtown

Vice Head of Division of Middle School is a member of the Senior Leadership Team working closely with all school administrators and reporting the Head of School. Vice Head of Division of Middle School main focus points are developing secondary-level programs, student development coaching, student behavior, and social integration management.


Vice Head of Division of Middle School will directly supervise Teachers, Teaching Fellows, and the Dean of Secondary School (as applicable).

Responsibilities:

Coordinate primary school academic programs to support students in situations relating to social integration in/out of the classroom
Instruct teachers on child development best practices
Create procedures for extreme behavior occurrences
Monitor parent communications
Manage parent expectations
Support students’ social-emotional development
Enforce School Routines and Code of Conduct
Assist teachers with student behavior management
Communicate with parents as needed to collaborate on student behavior management
Maintain student discipline documentation
Coordinate academic support program with the Director of Student Affairs and Director of Academic Programs
Assist teachers with parent communication regarding various concerns
Support a nurturing and achievement-oriented school culture (define school-wide behavior expectations, manage social emotional curriculum and character program…)
Define routines for school’s common areas
Provide support and guidance to Teaching Fellows
Monitor student arrival and dismissal

Work Experience
A Bachelor’s degree, Master's preferred.
3-5 years of leadership experience in a middle or high school environment.
Demonstrated strength in administrative experience.
Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).

Benefits

Our benefits package and teacher and staff support are nearly unrivaled in schools in China. Expatriate teachers receive:


Competitive salary (dependent upon education and experience)
Global health coverage
Provided accommodation or housing allowance
Annual retirement benefit
Paid travel to and from China at start and end of contract
Annual travel allowance
Moving allowance
Free school meals
Assistance in obtaining your visa
Ability to transfer within our network at the end of your contract

We also offer extensive HR support beginning when you accept a position with us. Our HR and Operations teams will provide tremendous guidance and assistance in obtaining your visa, travel arrangements, housing, residence permit, and more.