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[+] Job ID: 4332 — Head of School (Southeast Asia)| Job Location: | Salatiga, Central Java |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Assignment Description: | The Head of School of MCS leads teams of teachers and support staff to educate primarily the children of Christian service families in an English-speaking environment, aiming to develop academic competence, maturity, and cultural sensitivity in a Christ-centered environment at an affordable cost. The Head of School, as the Chief Executive Officer of MCS, reports to the School Board and is accountable to implement the mission of the school as defined in the Board policies. The Head of School is the “face” of MCS, representing the school to the Indonesian government, to the local Indonesian community, to the school staff, to students, and to their families. The mission of MCS is to partner with parents, sending agencies, the Christian community and the Church to train up and educate children in a Christ-centered environment at a reasonable cost. The vision of MCS is to pursue academic excellence in a place of grace, so that lives will be transformed by Christ to impact the world. |
| Time Commitment: | Long Term |
| Position Type: | Administration |
| Subject Speciality: | Administrator |
| Alternate Speciality: | Administrator |
| Job Comment: | Qualifications: ● MA or higher in the field of education, required ● experience and training as school administrator in an American curriculum context ● international and cross-cultural Christian service experience ● native speaker of English ● achievement of Indonesian language competency within two years of employment ● sponsored by a recognized sending agency ● under the age of 55 years (This is not a MCS requirement, but an Indonesian immigration criteria for a work visa.) Qualities: ● Demonstrates Christian character ● Demonstrated success with curriculum, personnel management, and leadership ● Demonstrates interpersonal skills and a willingness to deal directly and openly with teachers, support staff, administrators, members of the board of education, students, parents, government officials and the Indonesian community. ● Serves as a role model and spiritual mentor in the school community ● Commitment to grow professionally and spiritually through collaboration with other schools, reading, attendance at conferences and workshops, and participation in appropriate educational and community organizations. Assignment Description: Since 1981, Mountainview Christian School (MCS) has been supporting Christian sending agencies by serving students from Christian service worker families. MCS also serves students from business families and students learning English as a second language as possible according to school board policies. The school is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The language of instruction is English and the curriculum is based on American academic state standards and meets the accreditation standards set out by ACSI and WASC. Opportunities exist for staff to maintain teaching credentials while in service. The Head of School supervises expatriate and national teaching and support staff in a school of approximately 220 students in grades K-12. The current staff numbers 35 teachers and 65 Indonesian support staff. The Head of School directly supervises the Elementary Principal, Secondary Principal, Director of Administration, Management Advisor, Dormitory Administrator, and Facilities Director. Like all positions at MCS, the Head of School position is a Christian service assignment. The Head of School will be expected to be at least partially supported by a recognized sending agency and to be seconded to MCS. The Head of School is expected to make a commitment of at least five years, including furloughs in accordance with his/her sending agency's policies. Duties: ● Personnel Management (Recruitment, Orientation, Member Care...) ● Head of School / Board Linkage ● Supervision and Evaluation (administrators, teachers, dorms, support staff) ● Leadership and Organizational Management (Communications, Admissions, Supporting other Administrators, Policy and Procedure Development, Accreditation Process...) ● School / Government Relations and Legal Documentation ● School / Community Relations ● Staff Development (assisted by administrators) ● Curriculum Development and Teaching (assisted by administrators) ● School Improvement (assisted by school committees) ● School Finance and Budgeting (in cooperation with Management Advisor) ● School Facility Management and Teacher Housing (most delegated to Facilities Manager) |
| Listing Expiration: | 2024-05-20 |
| Application Deadline: | 2024-05-01 |
| Date Needed: | 2024-07-01 |
| Bible Training Preferred: | Not Applicable |
| Credentials Required: | Yes |
| Teaching Degree Required: | No |
| Teaching Experience Required: | Yes |
| Experience as Educator: | Administrator Elementary High School Middle School |
| Experience Comments: | Qualifications: ● MA or higher in the field of education, required ● experience and training as school administrator in an American curriculum context ● international and cross-cultural Christian service experience ● native speaker of English ● achievement of Indonesian language competency within two years of employment ● sponsored by a recognized sending agency ● under the age of 55 years (This is not a MCS requirement, but an Indonesian immigration criteria for a work visa.) |
| Cross-Cultural Experience: | Not served in a culture other than my own |
| Marital Status: | Single Married |
| Start Requested: | Within 12 months Open |
| Minimum Term: | Two or more years |
| Travel Support: | Some travel funds available Travel funds provided |
| Housing: | Mountainview will provide local housing with basic furnishings |
| Educating Children: | Tuition benefit for up to 3 dependents is fully included |
| Job Advertisement: | The Head of School of MCS leads teams of teachers and support staff to educate primarily the children of Christian service families in an English-speaking environment, aiming to develop academic competence, maturity, and cultural sensitivity in a Christ-centered environment at an affordable cost. The Head of School, as the Chief Executive Officer of MCS, reports to the School Board and is accountable to implement the mission of the school as defined in the Board policies. The Head of School is the “face” of MCS, representing the school to the Indonesian government, to the local Indonesian community, to the school staff, to students, and to their families. The mission of MCS is to partner with parents, sending agencies, the Christian community and the Church to train up and educate children in a Christ-centered environment at a reasonable cost. The vision of MCS is to pursue academic excellence in a lace of grace, so that lives will be transformed by Christ to impact the world. |
| English Skill: | Advanced |
| Other Language: | Bahasa Indonesia |
