Reports to: High School Principal Collaborates closely with: Other Assistant High School principal, Heads of Department, Instructional Coach, K-12 Coordinators and Specialists, and other colleagues as appropriate.
Supervision: The position of the HS Assistant Principal will be under the direct supervision of the High School Principal and is a member of the High School Leadership Team High School Assistant Principal The International School of Panama (ISP) seeks a dynamic educational administrator with a deep knowledge of secondary school-level functions and structures, experience with curriculum leadership, a collaborative mindset, and outstanding communication skills to assist our high school principal. The successful candidate will be committed to the growth and development of students, faculty, staff, and self, and to the establishment of the ISP high school as a world-class program. The primary function of the high school assistant Principal at the International School of Panama is to assist the Principal in organizing and fostering a positive, safe environment that is conducive to best meeting the needs of all students, staff, and parents. The Assistant Principal is a critical leader who partners with and assists the Principal in building a cohesive team, supports and leads the HS faculty and staff, and ensures outstanding results are measurably achieved. The Assistant Principal may act in the principal's capacity during the Principal's absence from the school.
High School at ISP We are a community of approximately 400 high school students (grades 9, 10, 11, and 12), fifty-plus faculty and staff members, and several hundred parents. Though a rigorous and engaging academic program sits at the core of the ISP high school experience – the arts, athletics, and service are also central to our program. The foundation that all of this is built upon is a shared belief that the most important thing that we do on this campus is take care of one another. We are very proud of the work, learning, and teaching we do together and also quite humbled by the caliber of people we get to do it all with (on such a beautiful campus). We are all learning, growing, contributing, and finding (and fine-tuning) our passions in life—students, faculty, and parents/families included.
Faculty at ISP Our high school faculty is a mix of ISP founders and veterans who've been dedicated to ISP for 20 years, 25 years, or longer – along with many teachers who are relatively new to the school and bring experiences with them from all over the world.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Candidates should submit the following information to ****** : Brief letter of application stating reason for interest in the position A current CV/ resume, not to exceed two pages A statement of philosophy of education and educational leadership, not to exceed one page Two letters of reference All documents in a single PDF attachment