844 Teaching and Learning Director (Secondary)

LAHC (Latin American Heads Conference); San Juan de Miraflores; On-site; PEN 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LAHC (Latin American Heads Conference) seeks a Director of Teaching and Learning to elevate pedagogy across Middle and Senior sections with a focus on professional development, literacy, and feedback. The role emphasizes collaboration, coaching, and strategic leadership to enhance instructional practice and equity for all students.

The successful candidate will drive curriculum development, data-driven improvements, and staff development, ensuring research-informed approaches and inclusive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus Postgraduate Certificate in Education or equivalent.
• Secondary School teaching experience with a track record of improving Teaching and Learning outcomes.
• Fluent English communication; native English preferred.
• Proven leadership experience in a Secondary School setting, managing change initiatives or improvement.
• Strong technological skills including Google Suite and assistive tech.
• Understanding of innovative educational practices that foster effective teaching and systemic inclusion.
• Deep knowledge of curriculum development.
• Strong understanding of Secondary School assessment and tracking, including standardized assessments and data-driven equity actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead coaching and collaborative planning to elevate instructional practice across departments.
• Strategically influence Teaching and Learning improvements and equity in student outcomes.
• Support teachers in delivering research-informed pedagogy and high-quality feedback.
• Oversee appraisal and development of staff to strengthen whole-school CPD frameworks.

Skills

Educational leadership

Coaching

Curriculum development

Data analysis

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree with Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Master's degree in Education/Leadership (Desirable)

Tools

Assistive technologies

Google Suite tools

Job description

The Director of Teaching and Learning plays a central role in elevating the quality of education across the Middle and Senior sections. The role focuses on strengthening pedagogy, particularly in the areas of professional development, literacy provision, and high-quality feedback, ensuring that teaching reflects both research-informed approaches and the diverse needs of learners.

Through coaching, collaboration, and strategic leadership, the Director of Teaching and Learning enhances instructional practice across departments and supports teachers in creating engaging, equitable, and impactful learning experiences for all students.

Qualifications

Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree plus Postgraduate Certificate in Education (or equivalent).
• Secondary School teaching experience with a demonstrable history of improving Teaching and Learning outcomes.
• Ability to communicate and teach in fluent English (first language English speaker preferred).
• Proven leadership experience within a Secondary School setting, ideally managing change initiatives, or teaching and learning improvement.
• Strong technological skills including knowledge of Google Suite tools and assistive technologies.
• Understanding of innovative educational practices that facilitate effective teaching, learning, and systemic inclusion.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of curriculum development.
• A strong understanding of Secondary School assessment and tracking, including knowledge of standardized assessments (GL Assessments: CAT4, PASS, PTM, PTE, and NGRT) and an ability to interpret equity gaps and plan institutional actions based on the data generated.

Desirable

• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
• Experience with iSAMs and the Atlas Planning platform.
• A recognized Middle/Senior Leadership qualification, such as the NPQSL/NPQH.
• Experience in the appraisal of staff (e.g., conducting learning walks, monitoring co-teaching models, classroom observation, individual self-reflection meetings, and providing kind and constructive written/oral feedback).
• Experience in facilitating whole-school Continuing Professional Development frameworks.
• Ability to speak Spanish; basic oral and written desirable; a willingness to learn is imperative.