Principal

UCSI International School Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Principal/Deputy Principal/Assistant Principal to oversee daily school management, ensure effective teacher deployment, and lead curriculum development. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of leadership experience in education, possess a BEd or equivalent, and a teaching qualification. Candidates should be adept in fostering relationships with parents and stakeholders, promoting a positive learning environment, and adhering to health and safety policies.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic educational environment

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of teaching leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead and manage staff effectively.
• Strong understanding of health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily school management and teacher deployment.
• Lead meetings and manage school curriculum.
• Communicate effectively with parents and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Curriculum Development

Education

BEd or equivalent

Teaching qualification (PGCE or higher)

Master's degree (MA/MS/MBA)

Job description

Principal/Deputy Principal/Assistant Principal – Role Overview

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the respective section of school.

Responsible for the deployment of teachers and the assignment of their responsibilities, in consultation with the Executive Principal.

Responsible for disciplinary matters through the Executive Principal, involving students, which originate in or out of school. On a day-to-day basis, to assume direct responsibility.

Maintain and develop link between school and parents.

Responsible for daily matters such as students’ attendance, staff attendance, registers and covers.

To lead regular meetings with the respective section of school.

Annual "Teaching and Learning" audit, including horizontal and vertical alignment of curricula (IEYC/IPC/Cambridge Primary/Cambridge Lower Secondary/IGCSE).

Schoolwide leadership of external authorisation, accreditation and qualitative processes (for example, IPC accreditation, AIMS/CIS/NEASC Accreditation).

Schoolwide strategic communications with parents (for example, platforms such as Toddle, newsletters, webinars, parental "education" relating to curriculum).

Leadership and Management

Develop, motivate and lead all staff to achieve the highest professional standards.

Build a collaborative learning culture within the school and actively engage with other schools and agencies to build effective learning communities.

Develop links with the community.

Manage school finances effectively in conjunction with the Executive Principal (UIS SJ Campus).

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 Executive Principal (UIS SJ Campus).

Maintain sound procedure for security, supervision and maintenance of the school environment ensuring that all health and safety regulations are met.

Manage one’s 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 / Executive Principal are carried out.

Develop, and where appropriate manage, high-quality extended services.

Undertake other such duties as may be reasonably expected.

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 / Executive Principal.

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 and use data to help inform on student progress.

To monitor staff performance and curriculum delivery, undertaking disciplinary measures where appropriate; in association with the Executive 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 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 behaviour 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 Executive Principal, to the Board and any individual or organisation nominated by the School Leadership Team concerning activities, curriculum and student learning.

Marketing

Contribute to the school’s overall marketing plan and participate in school marketing events.

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 Executive Principal that are required for this position.

Requirements

• BEd or equivalent.
• Teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent and/or higher degree (MA/MS/MBA).
• 5 years of leadership of teaching experience.

About UCSI Schools

Since its inception in 2002, UCSI Schools Group – comprising both UCSI International School and Sekolah Sri UCSI (Private School) – has been providing a nurturing, innovative and conducive environment for students to thrive in their education sphere. Our objective is to create visionary leaders who are not only resilient, well‑prepared but adaptive towards any uncertainty posed in the future. Our leading‑class academics at UCSI Schools have fervently striven to ensure that our education is relevant to each generation with particular emphasis placed on harnessing technology and amalgamating it with our exceptional holistic curriculum in order to result in engaged learning that goes beyond classroom learning activities. In order to further reinforce our position as a leader and innovator in K‑12 education, we will embark on both expansion and transformation plan for our Schools to deliver world‑class and future‑proof education. As part of our expansion plan, we target to establish 20 schools in key cities and states within the next 10 years with an exciting school project recently launched in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The transformation plan will see our Schools in taking the lead to redefine education and its purpose for our learners – by imparting our students with the mindset and skillset for the advent of IR4.0.