Elementary Deputy Head/Deputy Director
      Full Time | Beijing, China | Primary Division
        Start  Date:  August 2026
 
                  About School: 
                  School is a not-for-profit, innovative and unique school in China. It draws from International, Chinese and American learning traditions and weaves them into a bilingual education model. The school is fully accredited by WASC, IB and IPC. The IPC curriculum is delivered in a bilingual structure in the Primary School (Foundation- Grade 5) and MYP and DP are courses taught in English in the Secondary School. The school’s  top-notch facilities include three indoor gymnasiums, a large 8-lane swimming pool, fully equipped science labs, 3 state of the art libraries which house very robust book and magazine collections, a communal vegetable garden with organic composting, outdoor and indoor tracks, a large performing arts center for theatre and music and an expansive Design facility with a ceramic kiln, 2 wood workshops, 3D and laser printers. School also includes a boarding program, optional for students in grades 7 and 8, and mandatory in grades 9-12. Through the  residential program, students develop values, close relationships and independence that are essential for young people to contribute positively to their communities and the world. 
                  Curriculum: IB Diploma, IB MYP, IPC
                    Accreditation:  Fully Accredited by  WASC
                    School Type: K-8 (UK Years 1-9) Day, 9-12 (UK Years 10-13) Boarding
                  Students Enrollment: Approx 1750 in total
About Job:
                  - • Foster a cohesive school culture that celebrates and integrates both Chinese and English languages and perspectives.
 •  Build and sustain positive relationships among students, staff, and parents in both language  Communities
 • Support the Head of Primary in the strategic and operational leadership of the bilingual Primary School.
 • Promote the school’s bilingual immersion model through classroom practice, curriculum alignment, and professional learning
 • Encourage approaches that value translanguaging, biliteracy development, and intercultural communication.
 • Collaborate with language specialists to monitor student progress in both languages and address emerging needs.
 •  Partner with counselling and support teams to ensure coordinated care for students and families
 •  Promote restorative and values-based approaches to conflict resolution.
 • Collaborate with Curriculum Coordinators and Department Heads to align bilingual curriculum design with an inquiry-based and concept-driven framework
 • Support cross-linguistic professional learning communities that promote shared understanding and curriculum coherence.
 
About You:
                     - •  Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
 •  Significant experience in primary education, including leadership, pastoral care, or coordination roles.
 •  Demonstrated understanding of bilingual or dual-language educational models.
 •  Experience in bilingual, international, or intercultural school settings preferred.
 •  Skilled at building bridges between language teams and supporting shared pedagogical purpose.
 •  Strong record of collaboration across diverse cultural and linguistic contexts
 
About Contract:
                     • Contract  Period:  2 years
                       • Student Contact days: 181
                     • Approximate Dates for the School Year: Aug 1-Jun 30
				  About Package:
                     - • Salary Range: Negotiable
 • Benefit: Health Insurance, Flights, Moving Allowance ,Settling In Allowance, Tuition for children
 
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