Head of School

THIS NOTICE IS BEING POSTED BECAUSE AN APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT ALIEN

LABOR CERTIFICATION IS BEING FILED FOR HEAD OF SCHOOL. ANY PERSON MAY

PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE BEARING ON THIS APPLICATION TO UNITED

STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION,

OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION, 200 CONSTITUTION AVENUE NW, ROOM

N-5311, WASHINGTON, DC 20210:

JOB OPENING:

Head of School (Berkeley, CA) –Plan, direct, and coordinate the academic, administrative, or

auxiliary activities of International Baccalaureate program combined with Mandarin

Immersion language program at kindergarten and elementary school; Oversee operations of

the school, including supervising both the English and Chinese curriculums and the Primary

Years Programme (PYP) from grade 1 through 6; Monitor curriculum, grading, testing,

reporting to parents and conducting periodic program evaluations to improve curriculum and

teaching including ICT, Sociolinguistics, applying Second language acquisition pedagogy and

educational linguistics; Design and develop creative curriculum on second language acquisition

pedagogy including foreign language program; Work with the administrative team and faculty

to coordinate the development of effective administrative procedures; Observe, evaluate, and

assess students' language, creativity, and social skills development in Chinese based on formal

testing and performance-based assessment; Manage the school’s annual budget in conjunction

with the school board with prudent and fiscally responsible policies, procedures, and practices.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

40 hours per week

$178,210~$185k per year

Location of job: Berkeley, CA

REQUIREMENTS:

Must have Bachelor degree in Education or Chinese Language & Literature plus 2 years

experience in job offered. As an alternative to Bachelor’s degree, 2 year college study plus 1

year experience in education is acceptable. Require certification in TCSOL, proficiency in

Chinese and English plus skills and working knowledge of IB PYP.