Description
School Background:
Brasilia International School (BIS) is located in Brazil's capital city. Brasilia is a purpose-built city, designed in the late 1950's as the federal district of the country. Like Washington, DC, it is not a municipality or state. The original city is designed in the shape of an airplane where the seat of government is in the "cockpit"; the hotels, TV tower, and major road arteries are in the middle body; and the residential areas and businesses are in the wings. BIS is located near the top of southern tip of the south wing which is also the area where our expat staff lives. Brasilia has 2.8 million people with many living in 'satellite cities' surrounding the original "airplane" city. Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world and Brasilia the 4th largest city. Brasilia is home to 133 embassies which contributes to the great diversity of the city and school. Brasilia has amazing weather, a spacious city park, accessibility to beautiful waterfalls, a great assortment of restaurants and sidewalk cafes, and delicious local foods including tapioca and acai. There is much to see and enjoy.
BIS is unique in Brasilia as the only international school that is not required to have Brazilian accreditation. This allows us the flexibility to pursue academic and spiritual excellence without having to compromise to government or ministry regulations. BIS has a ELC3 through12th grade program with the majority of students in the elementary school. BIS is fortunate to have the freedom to share and integrate our Biblical worldview throughout all the curriculum and into the community. Our campus is situated on 2 lots in the "school zone" of the south wing. The leased campus and buildings were built to be a school and there is area to grow on these lots in the future. Currently BIS has 160 students from 22 countries. Peak enrollment is always in January and last year BIS had 192 students from 37 countries. We are thankful to God to be here in Brasilia!
JOB SUMMARY:
The BIS Assistant Principal will provide leadership in developing and maintaining a stellar
educational program with a distinctive Christian educational philosophy that maintains high
educational standards and encourages students and staff to be the best that they can be in the
BIS community.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Support the school principal by managing daily operations, including student discipline,
staff supervision, and curriculum development.
2. Contribute to and work with the FLT + in areas of school leadership.
3. Clearly communicate and represent BIS honorably to the community with a strong
Christian witness.
4. Demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy.
5. Comply with all items contained in the BIS Faculty Handbook, NICS Missions Manual, or
other directives/policies set forth by the Principal and/or Head of School.
6. Demonstrate in leadership style the mindset that every student has the potential to be
successful, a heart of empathy for those struggling, and encourage those to whom
he/she leads to maintain a similar level of grace-based philosophy.
REPORTS TO: Principal
COORDINATES WITH: Staff, students and parents
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master’s Degree in Education to include experience in School Administration or
Leadership/Supervision
2. Meet the minimum certification standards set forth by ACSI in an area of academic
instruction, leadership, or that of an assistant principal role.
3. Preferred minimum 2 years’ experience teaching and 2 years in administration or
leadership role.
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