Principal - ILO Preschool Bình Dương

Job Description

Oversee day-to-day school operations

Manage school logistics and budgets.

Set learning goals for students and teachers based on national curricula.

Build close relationships between the school and the parents.

Manage, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the task completion of kindergarten teachers.

Monitor and report on teacher performance

Monthly management of teacher payroll (track teaching hours, sickness, absence, and annual leave)

Interview and hire school personnel.

Research new resources and techniques to improve teaching

Ensure a safe and clean environment for students (e.g. implementing hygiene rules)

Attend conferences to gain knowledge on current educational trends

Conduct entrance tests for new and prospective students.

Present data from school performance to board members

Plan, organize, arrange and welcome the members of the Department of Education (DOET) during the branch inspection.

Attend all meetings and training sessions organized by the DOET.

Ensure compliance with DOET guidelines, including any administrative paperwork.

Handle emergencies and school crises.

Job Requirement

- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education in either Early Years or Primary Education.

- Proficient written and spoken English communication skills

- At least three years experience in a preschool management role, preferably in a bilingual or international environment.

- Experience working in a bilingual school environment.

- Experience supervising expatriate teaching staff is desirable.

- Knowledge of first and second language acquisition is a plus.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and interest in being part of a Vietnamese and Expatriate working culture.

- Able to work in dynamic environments and deal with all kinds of child behaviors in a patient and empathetic manner

- Excellent organizational skills.

- Able to work under pressure and to deadlines.

- Able problem solve, be flexible, and learn on the job

- Strong public speaking and public interaction skills, especially as applied to parent-facing events, from parent consultations, parent meetings, and parent seminars.