About this job
The High School Associate Principal is an empathetic, visible, and forward-thinking educational leader who puts students at the heart of every decision, system, and practice. Working in close partnership with the HS Principal, faculty, counselors, and families, the AP ensures that the High School is a community where academic rigor, student agency, and social-emotional wellbeing thrive in balance.
Adolescence is a transformative developmental stage marked by expanding independence, evolving identity, and postsecondary preparation. The AP understands how high school students think, feel, and learn, as well as the external pressures they navigate. Serving as a dedicated leader, they ensure that every student is known, valued, and empowered to chart their unique path – whether through IB, AP, or Personalized, tailored pathways.
By cultivating a culture grounded in Belonging, Discovery, and Wellbeing, the Associate Principal leverages time, space, and technology, including the master schedule and PowerSchool, as strategic tools.
About the school
Welcome to AISC
Envision yourself in Chennai, the cultural capital of South India, a city of temples and beaches, Carnatic music and filter coffee, where a 30-year-old international school has become an educational home for globally mobile families.
For three decades, the American International School Chennai has been a center for transformative learning. Rooted in the warmth of Tamil Nadu, AISC brings together 750 learners from nearly 30 countries who find belonging, while preparing to make their mark on the world.
Envision yourself among colleagues who are learners first: a collaborative, professional faculty, generous support for your own growth, and a community small enough that every student is known.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit the following application materials in a single combined PDF document:
- A one page letter of application explaining your strengths as a candidate and a statement describing your leadership philosophy.
- Current Resume, not to exceed two pages.
- Referees: full contact information for at least three references including names, positions, and current email addresses in addition to the current Superintendent / Director / Head of School at your present school.
- Written Reflection
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