Principal

Wira's Playroom; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 900,000,000 - 1,400,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Wira's Playroom is seeking a Principal/Head of School to lead an inclusive learning space for children, directing strategy, safeguarding, and financial sustainability. You will supervise three pillar leads—Clinical & Therapy, Education, and Operations—while maintaining high standards of student outcomes and teaching quality.

Fluent English and strong Bahasa Indonesia communication are essential. The role involves acting as the school’s external face to parents and regulators, ensuring

Qualifications

• Proven track record of executive leadership as Principal/Head of School or similar.
• Experience in special education and inclusive settings.
• Strong governance, financial management, and safeguarding knowledge.
• Fluent in English and professional Bahasa Indonesia communication.
• Strategic thinker with discretion and values-driven leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own the school's vision, values, and strategic direction.
• Supervise and develop three pillar leads: Clinical & Therapy, Education, Operations.
• Accountable for student outcomes, teaching quality, and therapy standards.
• Lead onboarding and training focused on safeguarding and procedures.
• Act as external face to parents, regulators, and community; escalate critical issues.
• Approve budgets and guide financial health with the Operations Lead.
• Provide short-term classroom cover during emergencies.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Emotional intelligence

Conflict resolution

Discretion

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s / Doctor degree in Special Education or Psychology or related leadership

Job description

The Principal/Head of School serves as the institutional leader, positioned above the three core organizational pillars. Reporting directly to the Foundation's Board, you will build and maintain the school's strategy, standards, people decisions, financial sustainability, and safeguarding protocols. Rather than managing day-to-day vertical operations, you will lead strategically through three direct reports: the Clinical & Therapy Lead, the Education Lead, and the Operations Lead.

Key responsibilities

Own the school's vision, values, and strategic direction. Set annual performance goals across all three pillars to ensure a unified, cohesive institution.

Supervise, develop, and hold the three pillar leads accountable. Establish and run senior leadership rhythms, meetings, and institutional priorities.

Hold overall accountability for student outcomes, teaching quality, and therapy standards through your specialized leads, ensuring high performance without micromanaging daily delivery.

Lead whole-school onboarding and institutional training focused on corporate values, culture, conduct, safeguarding, and operational procedures.

Serve as the primary external face of the school to parents, regulators, and the community. Sit at the apex of the escalation line to handle the most critical institutional issues and determine board-level notifications.

Secure child safeguarding protocols, maintain ultimate regulatory/legal compliance, approve budgets, and guide the school's overall financial health and sustainability alongside the Operation Lead.

Provide short-term classroom cover or supervision within your own competence during genuine emergencies to maintain safety and routine.

Recruitments:

Bachelor's / Master's / Doctor degree in Special Education, Psychology or a highly relevant leadership discipline.

Proven track record of progressive executive leadership as a Principal, Head of School, or Vice Principal within special education, inclusive schools or pediatric developmental networks.

Strong grasp of school operations, institutional compliance, financial management, performance accountability systems, and international child safeguarding standards.

Fluent in speaking English and excellent professional communication in Bahasa Indonesia.

High-level strategic thinking, exceptional emotional intelligence, seasoned conflict resolution capability, absolute discretion, and a values-driven leadership style.

About us

Wira's Playroom is an inclusive learning space where children grow with joy, dignity, and acceptance—supported holistically to become confident learners and individuals. We include: Special Needs School, Therapy Center, Early Intervention Program & Kindergarten to Primary 6.