Bina, a fast-growing digitally native international school, is looking for a Head of School. As Head of School, you'll drive the vision for educational excellence, ensuring innovative pedagogy, cohesive practices, and high-quality learning experiences across the school. You'll lead a team of educators, oversee operations, foster community trust, and collaborate to advance cutting-edge educational strategies, shaping a transformative, student-centred future. Please send your CV and CL to tonoam@bina.school with the title Head of School in the email.
What is bina?
bina is a global, digitally native school for 4-12-year-olds (and their adults!). It offers internationally accredited and expert-led education to families who demand more attention, accessibility, and a global perspective. 100+ families trust our flexible, home-based precision education approach in over 30 countries. We grew 4.5x YoY and reached $1M ARR. We expect to grow tenfold in the next 2 years while creating a unique multiplayer learning environment where children and educators from across the globe learn, collaborate, and grow together in real-time daily.
Job Responsibilities
* Shape and drive educational excellence: Set the tone for the students' socio-emotional growth and academic rigour by developing, implementing, and championing bina's unique pedagogy. Observe, enrich, and enhance classroom teaching practices, guaranteeing comprehensive, school-wide coherent, and outrageously fun learning experiences.
* Inspire and lead the team: Oversee the educators' team growth to ensure alignment with our mission. Recruit, mentor, and retain top teaching talent and support roles. Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where every team member feels heard, seen, and known. Lead professional development initiatives to elevate the skills and capabilities of your team continuously.
* Oversee school operations: Manage day-to-day operations to ensure smooth, efficient, and respectful school functioning. Develop and execute strategic plans to drive enrollment, retention, teacher and student agency, and success. Take ownership of school-related budgets and resources optimizing them for maximum impact. Lead international accreditation initiatives.
* Build strong relationships: Create a welcoming and supportive environment for students and their families. Proactively address concerns and feedback, maintaining trust and alignment with the school's mission. Support collaborations with educational and non-profit organizations.
* Advance bina's vision: Focus on student, family, and educator experiences, studying, testing, and iterating to craft meaningful and magical experiences. Collaborate with the strategy team to align school goals with organizational strategy. Advocate for innovation and excellence, staying abreast of global educational developments through thought leadership.
What You Bring
* Proven success as an international primary school head, managing teams of 50+ educators across diverse cultural contexts.
* Extensive experience in pedagogy and methodology development, including play-based and project-based curricula.
* Demonstrated leadership in launching and scaling schools from inception to maturity.
* Skilled in running research and development within school settings to drive innovative practices.
* Exceptional communication and organizational abilities, inspiring diverse teams and fostering high satisfaction levels among educators, parents, and students.
* Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, adept at navigating change management and driving innovation.
* Passionate about transforming education through global citizenship and impactful learning experiences.
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