Contract Length: 1 year Number of Vacancies: 1 Student Level: All Levels Eligible Candidates: Licensed Teacher, Director/Principal, District/Regional Level Administrator, College/University Faculty School Requirements: Education Required: BachelorMinimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience Additional School Requirements: All applicants must have the following:College/university degreeEnglish proficiencyLeadership experience in elementary, middle or high school administration/managementExperience managing a team of more than 50 teachers and staff of diverse backgroundsExperience managing parent, staff and student communications Ability to make high-level decisions in a fast-paced environmentPositive, fun-loving, and caring attitude towards childrenProductive, efficient, consistent, fair, firm, and helpfulProfessional, tactful and respectfulFollows rules, and respects and influences administration's policiesNot required, but desired:Advanced degree or equivalent work/experienceAdvanced computer/technological literacy, familiarity with Google Apps Familiarity with Common Core (U.S.) curriculum Experience teaching children in the U.S. or CanadaSpanish proficiencyFluent English speaker Job Benefits: Assistance with immigration (no need to arrive with a visa, we will help you with the process)Costa Rica is a wonderful, international place to liveHands-on staff: that small school feel Job Description: Deputy Head of SchoolWe are an exclusive U.S.-Costa Rican private educational institution dedicated to providing a multicultural studies K-12 curriculum in Central America.We are seeking a professional and experienced, English-speaking Deputy Head of School for the Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 academic year.Schedule:Monday-Friday, 7:30. am - 3:30 pmCR (national) and US (selected) Holidays are observedEnvironment: Safe and controlledFamily-likeFriendly managementRespectful, selective children/groupsTerm/additional details:August 2024 - June 2025Intensive 2-week teacher training from experienced (former) U.S. Department of Education administrator and policymakerRoom for growth This is a Direct to School Job This is a Direct to School Job About the School: Vision:The vision of Berkeley Academy for Multicultural Studies is to empower all of our students to positively impact and change the world.Mission:The mission of Berkeley Academy for Multicultural Studies is to (PRIDE) Provide an exceptional educational experience that intellectually stimulates all students PreK-12; Raise the awareness and importance of multicultural diversity; Ignite a daily passion for learning that prepares them for the complex technological world of tomorrow; Develop and empower students to positively impact their communities; Equip our students with the skills and knowledge to obtain acceptance to the colleges/universities of their choice and to be successful at those institutions.Berkeley Academy leadership ensures that all students uphold these traditional values both inside and outside the classroom daily.Without these core values, the essence of Berkeley Academy's mission and vision to positively impact and change the world is compromised.Our definition, as defined by our founders, of honor, prestige, and excellence are:Honor is honesty, justice, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions.Prestige is the level of respect, positive reputation, or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.Excellence is the state, quality, or condition of excelling; superiority in scholarship, service, and character.This is a Direct to School Job This is a Direct to School Job
