Head of Division - Early Childhood and Primary School - Nanjing

BASIS International School Nanjing

  • Nanjing, Jiangsu
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
BASIS International School Nanjing is seeking qualified candidates for a Head of Division for their Early Childhood and Primary Program for the 2026-27 school year!Are you an experienced educator looking to grow your career with an established and high-achieving school network? Apply now for our Head of Division of the Early Childhood and Primary Program with BASIS International School Nanjing.Why Choose BASIS International Schools?Join a dynamic, rapidly growing network of schools in China known for academic excellence and innovation. Since our first school opened in Shenzhen in 2015, BASIS International & Bilingual Schools has expanded across China, with campuses in Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Chengdu, and Wuhan. In 2024, we proudly launched three new schools in Shenzhen, including our first Early Childhood Education campuses.Our students consistently gain admission to prestigious universities worldwide, such as Harvard, Princeton, Oxford, MIT, and Cornell, with nearly 100% of graduates accepted into Top 50 U.S. universities and other similarly rated universities in the UK and Canada.About BASIS International School NanjingOpened in 2019, BASIS International School 2019 serves students in Grades Pre-K – 12, and celebrated its first graduating class in 2023. The school is located in Nanjing’s Xialin University Town in the Qixia District—home to Qixia Mountain, numerous historical sites, a vibrant arts community, museums, and beautiful scenery along the banks of the Yangtze River. With Asian and Western restaurants near the school, walkable streets and parks, this campus is the perfect blend of modern living with historical significance.Highly focused on academic outcomes, the Head of Primary Programs is responsible for establishing student support programs that lead to exceptional student outcomes. Through elevated expectations of student capabilities and a willingness to ensure that all students have the support they need to be successful, this person will take a data driven approach to assessing the needs of the students and allocate the resources needed to enhance the students’ educational experience.This position serves both the Primary and Early Childhood Education divisions.Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate primary 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
  • Create procedures for collecting or organizing substitute plans and recruit Teachers and Teaching Fellows for substitute duty which the Curriculum Coordinator then manages
Specific qualifications required for this role:
  • Teaching Credential/License
Additional requirements for this role:Who We're Looking For
  • Bachelor's Degree, Master's preferred
  • 3-5 years experience in an educational setting
  • Administrative experience in an educational setting preferred

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