Head of School | Russia
FAITH-BASED | SUPPORT RAISING WITH SOME BENEFITS | START DATE: 2026-27 School Year |
The Head of School (HoS) is the school's chief executive officer (CEO). The HoS is responsible to carry out all aspects of the school’s purposes, educational objectives, and policies, as established by the Board and as reflected in the International Academy Bylaws. To develop internal administrative policy in agreement with the school's philosophy, mission, values, and goals. The Head of School is directly accountable to and evaluated by the President of International Academy Saint Petersburg. The Head of School leads the International Academy business administrative team, the academic administrative team, and the domestic legal owner organization team.
School Profile
The International Academy of St. Petersburg (IA) is committed to providing quality international Christian education in English. IA educates the whole student based on a foundation of Biblical truth in an international and nurturing environment, developing students spiritually, academically, and culturally. To grow in the love of Jesus Christ and knowledge of Biblical principles that govern their relationships with others and to apply their faith to the realities of living in the secular world To establish a passion for learning, and a desire to explore and investigate, using the skills of critical reasoning and creative thinking. To cultivate skills to thrive cross-culturally as they learn to respect, appreciate, and evaluate their own culture, the host culture, and other cultures around the world. International Academy (IA) accepts students entering kindergarten through twelve grade (K-12).
For more information, please visit
www.myiasp.com
Qualifications
- Masters in School Administration or Christian Leadership
- Meets ACSI certification requirements.
- Two years of administrative experience.
- As Principal or assistant principal.
- Classroom experience, minimum three years.
Responsibilities
Spiritual Climate at School
- Model Christ-like behavior and attitudes.
- Cultivate the spiritual health of the staff and students at IA.
- Ensure that the educational content and activities reflect a Biblical worldview and ethic.
School and Educational Operations
- Assure the development of high-performance standards in educational achievement according to ACSI accreditation standards.
- Provide management conducted in compliance with board policies and create administrative policies for effective school management.
- Ensure licensed Russian school requirements are met.
- Implement a comprehensive school development plan according to the goals of the strategic plan.
- Ensure that order and discipline are maintained in accordance with school policy. The Head of School is the last line of responsibility for student and staff discipline.
- Responsible for assuring excellence in student enrollment, admissions, and retention.
- Provide a holistic learning environment promoting Expected Student Outcomes consistent with a Biblical worldview and in alignment with the school’s mission, vision, and philosophy of education statements.
School and Business Operations
- Participates in the preparation of the annual consolidated financial budget and abides by the board-approved budget.
- Participates in financial committee meetings and brings questions between meetings to the President of International Academy Saint Petersburg for clarification or approval.
- Oversees Russian business office including School Director.
- Collaborates with International Accountant.
- Responsible for the development, use, and maintenance of the school’s facilities, equipment, property, and transportation.
School Relationships
Report to the International Academy Saint Petersburg President. Maintain visibility with the Board, faculty and staff, students, and parents.
A. Owner and Governance Relationships
- At the request of the President, International Academy Saint Petersburg, provides regular Head of School reports to inform the board on student outcomes, operations, and emerging issues.
- Bring questions and concerns about governance policies to the President of International Academy Saint Petersburg.
- Supervises subsidiary management teams.
- Communicates organizational structure, strategic plan, and reporting relationships to faculty and staff.
B. Faculty & Staff Employment and Supervision
- Monitors, evaluates, and reviews the policies, priorities and goals of the school in relationship to the faculty and staff.
- Ensures that faculty and staff have the resources required to fulfill their responsibilities.
- Responsible for recruiting and hiring new faculty and staff.
- Maintains accessibility to faculty and staff.
- Assures that faculty and staff are committed to the school's philosophy, mission statement, and instructional goals.
- Acts as the primary supervisor of faculty and staff care.
- Acts as the primary administrator of faculty and staff pertaining to:
- orientation
- contracts
- personal and professional development
- evaluations
- compensation
- discipline and termination
- Ensures that faculty and staff performance is evaluated properly and timely.
- Communicates to faculty and staff the strategic plan for the school and ensures furtherance according to strategic goals.
C. Students and Parents
- Maintains open and trustworthy communication between the school and parents.
- Ensures that school policies about students and parents are enforced.
- Communicates strategic plan for the school to parents and students.
D. Public Relations
- Maintains positive relationships on behalf of the school among the community, alumni, parents, and donors.
- Participates in determining fund-raising needs for the school.
- Oversees the school’s general public relations in school promotion.
- Network with other Christian school leaders.
Successful performance of this job description is evidenced by:
School operational effectiveness and efficiency, regular communication with school parents, students, and staff, and a holistic wellness environment consistent with our philosophy of education.
Compensation
The position requires support raising with rent stipend.
Furnished apartment, rent, roundtrip airfare and an additional stipend are provided.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates are invited to upload a cover letter of interest and resume to our site using the "Document Upload" link in the form below. For more information, please email Dr. David A Wells. We look forward to learning of your interest.
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