Deputy Principal, Primary (Sekolah Sri Ucsi)

We are looking for Deputy Principal, Primary with educational psychology background or primary education with experience in primary school administration.
Email your CV, SPM results onwards and certs to adeline@ucsischools,edu,my The below describes the role in detail.
The Deputy Primary will: To be accountable for the continuous improvement of the school in maximizing student and school achievement.
To promote and safeguard the welfare of the school.
Carry out the Principal's duties during his/her absence.
Teach some periods according to the Principal's instructions.
Be responsible for curriculum, administration, community relations, and safety.
Assist the Principal in all aspects of school planning and management.
Be guided and be clear about the Philosophy of Education & Syllabus set by the Ministry of Education Malaysia.
Support and work towards the Vision and Mission of the School.
Coordinate all curriculum programmes organized by the school district education department, state education department, and Ministry of Education.
Advise, guide, and coordinate in the selection of textbooks, workbooks, and other reading materials in the Resource Centre.
Prepare and set the Teachers' Timetable and arrange the Teachers' Relief Timetable whenever necessary.
Ability to create a professional learning community.
Leading teacher training for pedagogical transformation.
Effective collaboration and communication skills.
The impact of leadership on student achievement.
To be responsible for the development and enhancement of administration and educational leadership of the respective section of the school.
To be accountable for the continuous improvement of the respective section of the school in maximising student achievement.
To provide leadership and management necessary to ensure the success of the school in fulfilling its mission and working towards its vision.
To model the values of the school at all times and in all aspects of his or her job.
To promote and safeguard the welfare of children.
Administration: Responsible for the day-to-day management in the school.
Coordinate teachers' duties and school admin.
Responsible for all matters relating to examination, assessment, courses, and teachers' development programs.
Responsible for the deployment of teachers and the assignment of their responsibilities, in consultation with the Principal.
Responsible for disciplinary matters through the Principal, involving students, which originate in or out of school.
In the absence of a Principal, to assume direct responsibility.
Responsible for daily matters such as students' attendance, staff attendance, registers, and covers.
Maintain and develop link between school and parents.
To lead regular meetings with respective section of school.
Responsible for collection and safekeeping of all data and information relating to curriculum.
Assist in all aspects of school planning and coordinate with other senior assistants in preparation of the Teachers' Handbook before the new semester begins.
Curriculum: Monitor daily lesson plans, set school calendar, and supervise Year Plan for all subjects and so on.
Make sure the subject committees run smoothly, and is on track.
Assist in determining heads of subjects and other teachers' duties.
Assist and guide academic heads/leaders, teachers, new teachers, interns/trainees in their daily tasks.
Assist in the provision of educational technology equipment, resource centers, laboratories, and workshops.
Review all types of reports related to the curriculum as well as recommend follow-up actions.
Determine the use and maintenance of educational resources.
Other duties: Perform, and implement instructions and tasks entrusted by the Principal from time to time.
Leadership and Management: Develop, motivate, and lead all staff to achieve the highest professional standards.
To promote and safeguard the well-being of staff.
Build a collaborative learning culture within the school and actively engage with other schools and agencies to build effective learning communities.
Manage change effectively.
Develop links with the community.
Manage school finances effectively Contribute to the development of whole school strategic planning Lead the development of school goals and targets that support school goals Communicate goals and targets to all relevant staff and students Ensure jobs descriptions and performance management/appraisal for all staff are based on clear roles and responsibilities, reviewed at least annually, and consistent with current conditions of employment.
Ensure that all policies are kept up to date, working closely with teaching staff and the Governing Body, and Principal.
Maintaining sound procedure for security, supervision, and maintenance of the school environment ensuring that all health and safety regulations are met.
Manage your own personal professional development while ensuring the well-being of and a good work/life balance for all teachers.
Ensure all responsibilities delegated by the Principal/School Leadership are carried out.
Develop, and where appropriate manage, high quality extended services.
Undertake other such duties as may be reasonably expected.
Academic: Devise curriculum policy documents, an overall curriculum plan, and schemes of work for the implementation of curriculum to meet the individual and collective learning needs of students in association with the Principal and Head of Subjects.
Lead in the design and implementation of curriculum, which inspires and engages all students.
Ensure a consistent and continuous school-wide focus on student assessment and achievement, using appropriate data and benchmark to set, monitor, track, and evaluate individual student progress.
Use the assessment results to inform overall curriculum planning, termly and weekly plans as well as day-to-day teaching so that classroom practice in the school meets the known needs of the students.
Maintain accurate and proper student records.
To monitor staff performance and curriculum delivery, undertaking disciplinary measures where appropriate; in association with the Principal/School Leadership.
Monitor, evaluate, and review classroom practice and promote improvement strategies; aim for outstanding standards of learning and teaching at all times.
Meet at least three times a year with each school staff member within the respective section to monitor their performance and development plan.
Prepare and monitor with the Principal, a Personal Performance and Development Plan Plan for staff Professional Development.
Challenge and remedy under-performance for students and teachers.
Ensure exemplary standards of behavior and attendance.
Communication: Build effective relationship with all stakeholders through excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and taking and providing appropriate advice.
Ensure that all lines of communication within the school are respected and they are well known by all parents and staff.
Coordinate with all sections of school for smooth transition and continuity of learning.
Represent the school at educational conferences and making certain that other with curriculum development responsibilities also have this opportunity.
Produce written reports, as required, to the Principal, to the Board, and any individual or organisation nominated by the School Leadership concerning activities and curriculum and student learning.
Marketing: Devise and implement a marketing plan for the school and contribute to the school's overall marketing plan.
Take every opportunity to promote the school's values and purpose.
Ensure that others associated with the school also promote the school's values and purpose.
Health, Safety, and Student Welfare: Participate in devising and implementing a health and safety policy in accordance with the national laws and the school's policies and good practice.
Participate in establishing and maintaining an environment in which all users – student, staff and others – are safe.
Promote, through professional development and other activities, staff awareness of health and safety issues,.
Promote, through the curriculum, teaching, and other means, student awareness of issues affecting their own health and safety and those of others.
Participate in establishing and maintaining structures, procedures, and a general environment in which students are supported academically, socially, emotionally, and physically and in which they can develop in all these areas.
Any other duties delegated by the Principal that are required for this position.
Requirements: BEd or equivalent Min 10 years of teaching experience Ability to create a professional learning community Leading teacher-training for pedagogical transformation Effective collaboration and communication skills The impact of leadership on student achievement Be highly organized Be confident at leading teacher-training Have effective collaboration and communication skills Be a confident user of technology to transform learning and teaching About UCSI International School Sdn Bhd: The UCSI Schools Group has 3 campuses in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Campus, Subang Jaya Campus and Springhill Campus.
Two of its campuses focuses on British school curriculum while the other one focuses on the IB.While maintaining a strong focus on core curriculum which includes British school curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and International Primary Curriculum, we aim to complement the formal curriculum with a series of CCAs which students' experiences form a cornerstone of their holistic education for the 21st century.
The rapid advancement of technological innovations, global competition, and a push towards a knowledge-based economy require that our students learn to have a repertoire of soft and hard skills to enable them to succeed in a future economy that is still in the making.
Through our unique CCA experiences, our students can exhibit soft skills like creativity, leadership abilities, teamwork, flexibility, communication skills, resilience and an enterprising spirit that will enable them to stay relevant for the future.UCSI International School focuses on eight critical characteristics in our learning content and experiences.
The rapid advancement of technological innovation, global competition, and a push towards a knowledge-based economy require that our students have a repertoire of soft and hard skills.
We therefore place a strong emphasis on Character Education, Global Citizen Skills, Problem-based Collaborative Learning, and co-curricular activities amongst others, forming a truly holistic education for the 21st century.Our emphasis in education isn't only labelled in academic and creative excellence, but to equipped students with 21st century skills such as character, communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, while inculcating virtues such as integrity, honesty, and empathy in our students.
We believe that students that have a developed moral compass and practical wisdom in a challenging and fractured world will make a positive impact for life.