What Benedem believes in,

·We believe that all children can learn when immersed in a rich environment full of high expectations, rigorous academics, and caring, committed adults.

· Equity and excellence are not mutually exclusive – we can meet the needs of all students at Benedem, while actively engaging parents and driving towards excellent academic results.

About the Academic Director Position:

B.E.S. seeks an experienced educational leader who demonstrates a drive toward excellence and is passionate about serving all students. Academic Directors are directly responsible for the coaching, growth, and evaluation of the teachers they supervise. The ideal candidate is an outstanding leader and manager of adults, who believes and invests in developing talent while possessing a strong understanding of academic rigor and effective instruction. Academic Directors report directly to the school’s Principal.

Working Conditions

• Student Age: Elementary School & Middle School

• Starting Date: April 2024

• Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Benefit

• 4 National Pension

• 10-12 days of paid vacation

• Lunch

Key Responsibilities:

· In collaboration with the leadership team, identify academic priorities, set measurable goals to achieve priorities, and monitor progress toward goals

· Make decisions that are strategic, intentional, and grounded in data

· Thoughtfully engage and invest in families and school stakeholders/leadership

 · Ensure that teacher’s professional development goals are being met through direct, targeted coaching

· Partner with the instructional leadership team to continually assess professional development needs and execute a differentiated approach to meet those needs

· Collaborate with the instructional leadership to continually assess the development of instructional team members and execute a differentiated approach to meet their needs

· Oversee the systems, practices, and cycles of assessment and the constant use of data to drive student performance

· Implement school-wide procedures and policies to ensure student safety

· Work closely with the leadership team to recruit and select new staff members

·Communicate with parents about students’ progress and the general direction

·Hold weekly regular meetings with the staff and faculty – whole groups and individual groups

Qualifications:

· Outstanding content knowledge throughout grades K-8, and/or above

· 4+ years of teaching experience, preferably in an American school and/or international schools

· Experience coaching teachers or managing adults

Required

· Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s Degree in Education, Educational Leadership (Major: Administration, Education Administration, Education Leadership, Curriculum Design, etc.)

· Hold E-7, F-4 or other F visa with USA, CAN, UK, AUS, NZ, IRE, or SA citizenship or Korean citizenship

• Apostilled Diploma and Criminal Background Check

• Minimum of 2 years of experience

Salary:

· Competitive and based on a salary scale contingent on years of experience, degrees, and certificates

We will be starting interviews as we receive candidates for interviews in-person for candidates located in South Korea, and we will close the position once it is filled. 

Please send in your resume, cover letter, 2 recommendation forms and contact information to lee.j@benedem.org.

Thank you!