Vice Principal

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore is seeking a dynamic school leader to drive curriculum development, instructional excellence, and holistic student development for students with multiple disabilities. You will shape a rigorous school curriculum aligned to the vision and oversee processes like ITP/IEP, family engagement, and safe learning environments.

You will partner with the Principal to implement school-wide programmes (CCA, VIA, leadership, CSR) and develop professional development

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in a leadership position with general management experience.
• Excellent people and leadership skills.
• Passion for educating and interacting with students with multiple disabilities.
• A dynamic and highly driven individual with strong communication and analytical skills.
• A university degree; those without a degree and with relevant experience and expertise may also apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the school’s vision, educational goals and priorities to guide school-based curriculum to meet educational needs of student profile.
• Lead the development of a holistic, rigorous and engaging school-based curriculum which is aligned with the school’s vision
• Lead the development and implementation of a framework to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of instructional practices and programmes
• Lead the implementation of (innovative) pedagogical and assessment methods to enhance students’ learning
• Lead the development and implementation of a school-wide ITP/IEP process.
• Manage systems and processes to equip and enable families/caregivers to reinforce teaching and learning at home and in the community
• Partner Principal in establishing systematic and comprehensive character development and social emotional programme
• Partner Principal in developing and ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment
• Proactively seek learning opportunities and set stretch goals to drive own professional and holistic development
• Support the Principal in formulating school’s professional development priorities in alignment with wider SPED-sector vision and opportunities
• Develop school-wide professional development roadmaps and in-house programmes
• Evaluate Key Personnel development and performance and provide coaching/mentoring
• Support Key Personnel and Reporting Officers in implementation of performance management and employee rewards processes to ensure robust implementation
• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of school-wide CCA, Values-in-Action (VIA), Learning Journey, Student Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes and initiatives
• Support the Principal in forging strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders (e.g. community, SMC, alumni commercial partners, mainstream school partners, families/caregivers,) for school improvement
• Foster the creation of a culture which focuses on integrity, professionalism, collaboration and innovation
• Review the school’s mission, vision and educational philosophy in alignment with the wider SSA and SPED mission, vision and values
• Support the Principal in the development and implementation of policies and processes to manage school resources (e.g. funds, manpower, expertise etc.) in a sustainable and optimal way
• Partner Key Personnel to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of school-wide administrative processes, work plans and initiatives (e.g. admissions, emergency and volunteer policies)
• Oversee and guide administrative personnel to ensure appropriate and safe infrastructure for a conducive learning environment for students
• Partner the Principal and Key Personnel to implement staff recruitment and selection processes

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

University degree

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum and Instructional Excellence

1. Lead the development of the school’s vision, educational goals and priorities to guide school-based curriculum to meet educational needs of student profile.

1. Lead the development of a holistic, rigorous and engaging school-based curriculum which is aligned with the school’s vision

1. Lead the development and implementation of a framework to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of instructional practices and programmes

1. Lead the implementation of (innovative) pedagogical and assessment methods to enhance students’ learning

Holistic Student Development

1. Lead the development and implementation of a school-wide ITP/IEP process.

1. Manage systems and processes to equip and enable families/caregivers to reinforce teaching and learning at home and in the community

1. Partner Principal in establishing systematic and comprehensive character development and social emotional programme

1. Partner Principal in developing and ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment

Professional development

1. Proactively seek learning opportunities and set stretch goals to drive own professional and holistic development

1. Support the Principal in formulating school’s professional development priorities in alignment with wider SPED-sector vision and opportunities

1. Develop school-wide professional development roadmaps and in-house programmes

Mentorship and people development

1. Evaluate Key Personnel development and performance and provide coaching/mentoring

1. Support Key Personnel and Reporting Officers in implementation of performance management and employee rewards processes to ensure robust implementation

Projects, Programmes and Initiatives

1. Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of school-wide CCA, Values-in-Action (VIA), Learning Journey, Student Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes and initiatives

Partnerships and Stakeholder Management

1. Support the Principal in forging strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders (e.g. community, SMC, alumni commercial partners, mainstream school partners, families/caregivers,) for school improvement

Organizational management and development

1. Foster the creation of a culture which focuses on integrity, professionalism, collaboration and innovation

1. Review the school’s mission, vision and educational philosophy in alignment with the wider SSA and SPED mission, vision and values

1. Support the Principal in the development and implementation of policies and processes to manage school resources (e.g. funds, manpower, expertise etc.) in a sustainable and optimal way

1. Partner Key Personnel to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of school-wide administrative processes, work plans and initiatives (e.g. admissions, emergency and volunteer policies)

1. Oversee and guide administrative personnel to ensure appropriate and safe infrastructure for a conducive learning environment for students

1. Partner the Principal and Key Personnel to implement staff recruitment and selection processes

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 5 years in a leadership position with general management experience.

• Excellent people and leadership skills

• Passion for educating and interacting with students with multiple disabilities

• A dynamic and highly driven individual with strong communication and analytical skills

• A university degree; those without a degree and with relevant experience and expertise may also apply.