The Bavarian International School gAG (BIS) is a private, non-profit all-day school with two campuses in the north of Munich (Haimhausen) and in Schwabing. 1,250 students from 70 nations attend the IB World School. Under the motto "Believe. Inspire. Succeed", students enjoy a holistic, personalised and innovative education in English. Intercultural competence, cooperative learning, global responsibility and international mindedness characterise the philosophy of BIS with around 240 teachers and staff.
This position is part-time (80%), initially for one year, and can be combined with a teaching assignment.
The Vice Principal serves as a key member of the campus leadership team, responsible for supporting campus-wide strategic initiatives and daily organisational operations alongside the Principal. This role requires a hands-on approach to academic management, sharing responsibilities with the PYP Coordinator for facilitating collaborative planning, curriculum review and pedagogical enhancements. The Vice Principal is also an integral member of the cross-campus and whole school leadership teams.
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Work with the Primary School Principal to maintain a visible and approachable profile of positive leadership
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Support the Primary School Principal, attend Pedagogical Leadership Team meetings and Whole School Leadership team meetings, as required
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Active member of the City Campus PSCT (Primary School Curriculum Team)
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Work with the Primary School Principal and the Haimhausen Primary leadership to ensure that the Primary School reflects the BIS philosophy and to ensure that the school’s purpose and commitments are implemented
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Support curriculum leadership, management and coordination, including the effective implementation of the IB Primary Years Programme
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Prepare and submit documentation required for evaluation
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Support the organisation, and facilitation of, the induction and orientation weeks
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Support new staff in their transition to the BIS teaching environment
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Identify pedagogical Professional Development opportunities for staff including workshops, site visits, curriculum development and participation in professional networks
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Organise onsite professional development for staff and parents
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Keep up to date with curriculum developments through professional reading and participating in professional development opportunities. * Champion transdisciplinary learning, concept-driven inquiry, and student agency as the foundation of the school’s learning culture
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Promote a positive, innovative and professional learning culture
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Manage, support and facilitate alignment with the PYP Coordinator’s duties and responsibilities to ensure all IB programmatic expectations are met
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Deputise for the Principal in their absence
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Carry out any other duties that the Director or Primary School Principal may reasonably require
CURRICULUM
Planning-
Facilitate weekly collaborative planning meetings as agreed with the Principal and PYP coordinator to ensure the development and successful implementation of the Programme of Inquiry to ensure all expectations are covered
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Work alongside the Haimhausen Campus staff in the management of the Grade 5 (PYP) to Grade 6 (MYP) transition programme
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Attend and contribute to the Learning Support meetings
Documenting-
Work collaboratively with the PYP Coordinator/committees/teams in the writing, review and development of curriculum documentation
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Coordinate, maintain, and update parent, staff, and academic handbooks
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Maintain, review and update staff reference resources, including the BIS Primary Curriculum Review Cycle
Teaching-
Coach, mentor and support the staff with curriculum planning, curriculum implementation and classroom methodology
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Ensure implementation of best practices in teaching and learning through modelling, co-teaching and co-planning
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Carry out effective classroom observations and related feedback
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Undertake teaching duties as required by the Primary School Principal
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Model the ability to inspire faculty and staff to grow and challenge themselves, individually and as group
Resourcing-
Oversee the inventory of resources to facilitate efficient collaboration
Assessing-
Inform, assist and support the staff to develop high-quality assessments during planning, directly related to curriculum outcomes
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Facilitate meetings with grade-level and department teams to moderate assessments for both horizontal and vertical articulation purposes
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Ensure that essential agreements for assessment and evidencing learning are formulated for all areas of learning
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Setup, coordinate and proof read student reports
Evaluating-
Evaluate and further the curriculum being offered at BIS in accordance with the IB programmes Standards and Practices, meeting the recommendations from recent evaluations., in collaboration with the Primary School Principal
Additional Expectations-
Assist the Primary School Principal in the effective management of the Primary School
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Promotes positive Primary School morale and discipline standards
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Promotes engagement, innovation, connection and belonging
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Undertake areas of delegation from the Primary School Principal and to report regularly on issues and progress
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Supports the Pastoral Leader with student behaviour
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Provide advice, oversight and be a point of contact on matters of student behaviour escalated from the Pastoral Leader
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Lead and coordinate the development of the weekly staff memo, ensuring staff are up to date with campus events and happenings
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Support the Principal in the preparation of regular campus reports for the Executive Board
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Support the Principal in the appraisal process, with a responsibility with assigned staff to discuss their goals and progress
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Play a constructive role in the hiring and selection of new staff for City Campus
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Play a constructive role in whole school policy development
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Support planning of residential trips, risk assessments and meetings with parents, chaperones and the health department beforehand
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Be the first point of contact for the office regarding questions about substitution and duties
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Oversee processes related to academic student issues and concerns
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Oversee student leadership structures
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Participate regularly in Primary School assemblies
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Be a point of contact for community questions and concern meeting with parents as needed
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Liaise on issues related to AI for City Campus
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Assist the Principal during the implementation of emergency protocols
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Support the Principal in promoting and implementing City Campus strategic initiatives
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Maintain high ethical standards and ensure appropriate levels of confidentiality
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Teaching experience in the PYP Programme
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Firm grasp of the underlying structures and needs of the PYP and IB continuum learning
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Experience with curriculum or educational leadership and successfully managing change
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Proven record of the ability to develop, lead and inspire colleagues
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Demonstrated leadership skills and an ability to inspire trust in the school community
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A solution-focused mindset to support the school and the learning community to flourish
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Excellent command of English, both written and oral
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Current understanding of research and issues in international education
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A strong awareness of child protection and a commitment to ensure student safety
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This duty statement will be revised in consultation with the post holder according to the leadership appraisal process
We offer a varied and exciting job with an international spirit, at a modern campus with the best equipment. We promote professional development and training and provide our employees with their own laptops and among other things. We live diversity, and the work-life balance of our employees is important to us. Therefore, we offer excellent working conditions and social benefits.
