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QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION
ENKA Istanbul Schools seek a dynamic instructional leader with exceptional interpersonal skills to serve as Principal of the Middle School.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The successful individual will lead 415 students and 30 staff members in achieving robust educational outcomes aligned to national and international standards. ENKA Istanbul Schools prides itself on culturally responsive leaders who are intuitive culture-builders with a passion for student success in academics and social-emotional growth. The successful leader will build on instructional and cultural initiatives, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The school celebrates leaders who model an active learning stance, believe in the power of the collective, and demonstrate intellectual humility.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead teaching & learning at the middle school in alignment with the school's strategic plan. This includes ensuring high-quality professional learning, deep collaboration among teams, and effective teacher feedback & evaluation
- Set the strategic direction of the Middle School in alignment with the school’s strategic plan and in collaboration with Middle School leadership
- Lead initiatives with staff and students to build school culture aligned with the school vision
-Assume day-to-day responsibility for the management of middle school academics, attendance, discipline, and safeguarding of students
- Manage the middle school budget to achieve strategic outcomes
-Develop leadership among teaching staff and mid-level leaders
-Lead the hiring of teachers in partnership with the human resources department
- Take a primary leadership role in the Grade 5-6 transition
- Communicate regularly with faculty, staff and parents through newsletters, videos and other media
-Support secondary events that impact middle school (assemblies, showcases, community information sessions, coffee presentations, etc.)
- Participate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Collaborate widely with academic and operations leaders across the school
- Collaborate with the sub coordinator to ensure full staffing each day
- Perform other duties as assigned by the board of directors
-Supervises assistant principals, MYP coordinator, designated teaching staff, heads of grade and heads of department
- Liaises with other division principals
- Works closely with PTA
- Reports to Head of School
NECESSARY SKILLS & DISPOSITIONS
- Proven track record of leadership that improves instruction and builds culture
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates positive attitude toward challenges
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Evidence of effective collaboration
- Excellent interpersonal and time management skills
- Exemplifies the IB learner profile - knowledgeable, inquirer, open-minded, principled, caring, communicator, risk taker, thinker, balanced, reflective
- Demonstrates resilience - ability to work long hours depending on the demands of the job at various times throughout the year
- Demonstrates ENKA Istanbul Schools Values
- Strong commitment to DEIJ principles
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's/Doctorate degree or equivalent in educational leadership/ administration (strongly preferred)
- At least 5 years of international administrative leadership experience
- Knowledge of the IB Middle Years Programme
- Experience in EAL environments
Candidates meeting these requirements should apply to ortaokulmudur@enka.k12.tr with a cover letter, CV, and three professional references. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.