Current Openings at The International School of Kenya

Required Qualifications, Experience & Competencies

• Administrative certification or equivalent educational leadership credential.
• At least six years of successful experience as an educator, including High School experience.
• Successful leadership experience, preferably within a culturally diverse international school.
• Demonstrated instructional leadership experience, including supervising and supporting teachers andstrengthening instructional practice.
• Demonstrated experience guiding colleagues in professional growth.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and systems-management skills.
• Cultural competence and understanding of intercultural learning.
• Proficiency with contemporary educational and communication technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to connect with students and foster a positive, inclusive and engaged learning environment.
• Strong understanding of student-centered pedagogy, MTSS and positive behavioral support.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students, families, faculty, administrators and the widercommunity.
• Integrity, adaptability, resilience and a growth mindset.
• Commitment to ISK’s Mission, Vision, Educational Aims and safeguarding expectations.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or a related field, completed or in progress.
• Previous Assistant Principal or comparable leadership experience.
• Previous formal experience supervising teachers.
• Experience leading Advisory and Tier 1 MTSS systems.
• Experience with the IB Diploma Programme.
• Familiarity with relevant student information and productivity systems

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Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or certification (or equivalent) in Special Education or Learning Support
• (Master’s preferred). Certification: Valid teaching credential in Special Education, Learning Support, or equivalent.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience delivering inclusive learning support within an MTSS/UDL framework.

Preferred Qualifications

• IB Experience: Experience supporting diverse learners within IB PYP, MYP, or DP frameworks.
• Specialized Intervention Training: Certification or formal training in structured literacy (e.g.,Orton-Gillingham, Wilson), math intervention (CRA approach), or executive functioning coaching.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a relevant teaching subject. A Master's degree in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, Curriculum and Instruction or a related field ispreferred.
• Current teaching certification or licensure from a recognized authority, with appropriate qualifications to teach high school IBDP students.
• Successful prior experience:
• At least 4 years as an IB DP and/or CP teacher
• Head of department or other leadership role in a culturally diverse international school
• Leading professional growth for colleagues
• Up-to-date training in IB DP and CP coordination and extensive knowledge of the IB curriculum
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated record of student-centered decision-making
• Competent in the use of current educational and communication technologies
• Energetic, goal-oriented and self-motivated, with an optimistic approach to challenges
• Integrity in personal values, including love of learning and valuing students as individuals
• Demonstrated qualities of:
  • Adaptability and resilience
  • Calmness in crises and under pressure
  • Reflectiveness
  • Self-motivation and strong work ethic
  • Openness to advice and suggestions
  • Willingness to ask for help when needed
  • Ability to think critically and strategically
  • Ability to effectively lead change processes
• Experience in high school leadership
• Solid understanding of pedagogy and instructional approaches, curriculum design, and assessment:
  • Inclusive education practices
  • Understanding by Design model
  • Curriculum design and differentiation
  • Assessment practices
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Student-centered instructional approaches
  • Conceptual inquiry
  • Cultural proficiency
  • Collaborative team-based service delivery models
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, English Literature, Education or a related field. A Master's degreein a relevant discipline is preferred.
• Current teaching certification or licensure from a recognized authority, with appropriate qualifications to teach High School English.
• Minimum of five years of relevant secondary school English teaching experience, including IB Diploma Programme English; experience teaching Higher Level (HL) is preferred.
• Experience with Common Core State Standards for English
• Cultural proficiency and understanding of intercultural learning with teaching experience in a multicultural setting
• Competent in using educational technology, including Google Suite, and experience in integrating technology
• Fluent English speaker with excellent writing and communication skills
• Solid understanding of pedagogy and instructional approaches, curriculum design, and assessment:
  • Inclusive education practices
  • Understanding by Design model
  • Curriculum design and differentiation
  • Assessment practices
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Student-centered instructional approaches
  • Conceptual inquiry
  • Cultural proficiency
  • Collaborative team-based service delivery models
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.