Student jobs in Indonesia

Role Description

The Head of Pastoral at Green School Bali is responsible for overseeing and promoting the holistic well-being of students within an innovative, values-based, and sustainable-future mission-driven environment. This role includes managing student behaviour through the 'IRESPECT' values of the school, providing learning support, and facilitating language support opportunities. The ideal candidate will be passionate about student well-being, proactive in creating a supportive school culture, and dedicated to fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment.

Green School Bali believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success and that contributions should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This document is designed to outline the primary responsibilities of the role but not limit the employee nor GSB to only the work identified. It is the expectation of Green School Bali that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our organization.

This job advertisement outlines the key responsibilities and qualifications for the Head of Pastoral role at Green School Bali, highlighting the need for a dynamic and dedicated individual to enhance the school’s focus on student wellbeing and inclusive education. A detailed Job Description is available to short-listed candidates.

This is a senior educator and leader in the Green School Bali executive team. Be part of this world-class dynamic and thoughtful debate around the table with progressive educators from around the world in an innovative environment.

Responsibilities

Student Wellbeing and Support

• Develop and implement programs and initiatives that promote the mental, emotional, and social wellbeing of students.

Behaviour Management

• Oversee student behaviour management, utilizing the 'IRESPECT' values (Integrity, Responsibility, Empathy, Sustainability, Peace, Equity, Community, and Trust) as the guiding principles.

Learning Support

• Coordinate learning support services to ensure that all students, including those with learning difficulties, have equitable access to education.

Language Support

• Oversee language support services to assist students who require additional help in language.

Professional Development and Training

• Provide professional development opportunities for faculty on student well-being, behaviour management, and inclusive education practices.

Community Engagement

• Engage with parents, caregivers, and the wider community to promote a shared understanding of student wellbeing and the 'IRESPECT' values.

Curriculum Development

• In collaboration with the Head of Curriculum and Heads of Schools, lead the development of the Social Emotional learning program.

Local Scholars Program Oversight

• Manage and organize strong connections within and externally for our local scholars and oversee the process of selection, evaluation, and information dissemination.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching certification.
• At least 5 years teaching experience.
• Proven success in leading a School or major School department with a minimum of 3 years in a School leadership and management role.
• Able to pass all Indonesian legal and working permit requirements.
• Strong proven understanding of student well-being, behaviour management, learning support, scholarship student support, and language support.

Experience

• Experience in an international school setting is preferred.
• Experience with the principles of restorative practices and inclusive education.
• Proficiency in using digital tools for communication and program management.
• Experience with programme development and evaluation in an educational or social impact organisation.
• Experience in analyzing insightful research and developing associated project completion strategies.
• Experience and expertise in systems thinking / human-centred design / social impact evaluation.
• Ability and experience with leading, coaching/mentoring diverse young people and educators.
• Knowledge of and experience with practices that promote learner agency, self-direction, life-long and life-wide learning, and peer learning.
• Inter-cultural working experiences required.

Skills & Knowledge

• Project management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent and inspiring writing and communication skills in the English language.
• Experience in crisis communications and resolving complex student, parent, or educator issues through solutions-focused approaches.
• Up to date on best practices and research in their learning specialty areas.
• Excellent communication skills enabling credibility to be quickly built and strong relationships to be developed with internal and external stakeholders.
• Confidence and ability to provide expert advice through written reports, presentations and meetings.

Personal Attributes

• Prioritizes the absolute commitment to the safeguarding of children and young adults.
• Ability to work with others to seek and implement new solutions.
• Deep passion and commitment to holistic education.
• Ability to role-model convening, facilitating and participating in inclusive and empowering project teams and learning communities.
• Ability to promote and help students develop sustainable personal and collective practices of care and well-being.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the Green School movement, mission and values.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and integrity related to all aspects of information disseminated within or external to the School.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Passion for education, sustainability, and community engagement.

Our Core Commitment to Child Protection

Green School Bali is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices, which are aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, successful references, as well as due visa and work permit process as required by Indonesian law.

GSB and EiM are committed to diversity within its team, organisational practices, policies and culture. It recognises that people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and it encourages and leverages these differences to make its work more relevant and approachable. EiM will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background. EiM strives to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. It expects everyone who works with it to share this commitment and to act accordingly, as it aspires to best serve the mission and its community.

Thank you for your interest in Green School Bali.