Principal, Elementary

STAMFORD AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stamford American International School in Singapore is seeking an experienced Principal, Elementary who will lead the educational vision and day‑to‑day management for students aged 18 months to 11 years. The role reports to the Head of School and requires advancing curriculum, assessment, professional development, and staff evaluation.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, promote safeguarding, and foster open communication with families and the community, while exemplifying the IB

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in educational leadership/administration (preferred).
• At least 5 years of international teaching and admin leadership experience.
• Knowledge and experience of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the IB.
• Extensive background in Pre-N to Grade 5 school curriculum, standards, pedagogy and structure.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational vision, leadership, and day-to-day management for students aged 18 months to 11 years.
• Report to the Head of School and advance school ethos and curriculum development.
• Oversee programme assessment, professional development, and staff evaluation.
• Oversee budgets and financial planning for the elementary division.
• Foster effective communication with parents and the broader school community.

Skills

Instructional leadership

Organizational skills

Collaboration

IB learner profile knowledge

Stamina for long hours

Education

Master’s in educational leadership/admin

5+ years international teaching/admin leadership

PYP knowledge

Pre-N to Grade 5 curriculum background

Job description

As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School (Stamford American) caters to students aged 2 months to 18 years old. With students from 79 countries and over 3000 students across two state-of-the-art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well-being and academic excellence.
Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school’s outstanding faculty comprising more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, through a competitive recruitment process. Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Principal, Elementary to join our team.

About the Role:

Stamford American International School seeks an experienced and visionary Principal, Elementary to be responsible for the educational vision, leadership, and day-to-day management of students aged 18 months to 11 years old. Reporting directly to the Head of School, the Principal, Elementary will bring proven expertise in advancing the school vision and ethos, maintaining high standards in curriculum development, programme assessment, professional development, and staff evaluation, while overseeing budgets and fostering effective communication with parents and the broader school community

Position Requirements:

• Instructional leader
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Effective collaborator and team-member
• Exemplifies the IB learner profile – knowledgeable, inquirer, open-minded, principled, caring, communicator, risk taker, thinker, balanced, reflective
• Resilient - able to work long hours depending on the demands of the job at various times throughout the year

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in educational leadership / administration (preferred)
• At least 5 years of International teaching and administrative leadership experience
• Knowledge and experience of the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate Organization
• An extensive background in Pre-N to Grade 5 School curriculum, standards, pedagogy and structure

With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all potential employees undergo mandatory pre-employment background checks, and appointments are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference and background checks, as required by our parent organization, Cognita.
The school is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. There is no discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, marital status, medical or mental health history, physical characteristics, or disability.

All applications from qualified candidates are welcome.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.