Job Title: Head of School
This leadership role will be based full-time in one of our schools in Brazil.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced leader who is open to working in countryside cities in São Paulo, for our future schools in the region. The Head of School is ultimately responsible for the quality and excellence of Learning within their schools and influences this through leading, engaging and motivating their teaching and school support staff, and working in partnership with them to harness positive factors and mitigate or overcome those that detract.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Oversee the wellbeing and safety of students and staff.
* Leverage growth and development mindset, demonstrating a desire to learn and build on your capabilities, as well as fostering the learning and growth of the team for the school's success.
* Manage day-to-day responsibilities including leadership and development, vision and strategy, marketing, admissions and communication, commercial success and KPIs, partnership with ISP, and partnership with parents.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in education, business, or relevant field.
* Minimum of 10 years demonstrated successful school administrator experience, preferably middle & high school grades (HOS, Principal, Assistant Principal, Executive Director) and deep respect for teaching and learning.
* Experience interacting directly with a variety of stakeholders.
* Business growth experience through growing enrollment, student admissions, or other business development.
* Culture building, team creation, and inspirational leadership experience.
Management and Leadership
* Managerial, program development, and leadership experience in an educational school setting.
* People management experience, including ability to recruit and lead a professional staff.
* Ability to drive the overall success and best represent Fusion core values resulting in recognition of staff.
What We Offer
* A great opportunity to play a key role in the leadership of our maintained school and make a difference for our fabulous children.
* An inclusive and richly diverse community.
* A purpose-built setting designed for children.
* A commitment to your own professional development and opportunities for you to work alongside experienced leaders within our small federation and local partnership group.
Fusion is committed to strengthening its inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.