Vice Principal

Workplace Circumstances

• Environment: Educational (schools / universities etc.)
• Languages: English, Khmer
• Location: Phnom Penh

Position Summary

Job Purpose / Summary

The Vice Principal for School Operations and Academics assists the Principal in ensuring effective school management across both academic and operational domains. This role is responsible for maintaining teaching and learning quality, coordinating school operations, supporting staff and student development, and ensuring smooth campus-wide coordination and implementation of school policies.

Scope of Work / Decision-Making Authorities

The Vice Principal acts as the key support to the School Principal in managing day-to-day academic and operational matters. This includes oversight of scheduling, staff coordination, curriculum compliance, student services, and resource allocation. The role requires collaboration with faculty, administrative teams, and school leadership.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Academic Coordination
• Implement national and international curricula under the guidance of the Principal.
• Coordinate academic calendars, teaching schedules, and subject coverage.
• Supervise lesson planning and ensure alignment with learning outcomes.
• Conduct classroom observations and follow up with coaching or support.
• Oversee assessment practices and maintain academic record accuracy.
• Operational Oversight
• Manage daily school operations including logistics, timetables, substitute teaching, and facility coordination.
• Ensure all departments operate efficiently and according to SOPs.
• Support in executing school development and operational plans.
• . Teacher Development & Monitoring
• Organize mentoring sessions, performance reviews, and professional development.
• Coordinate teacher award nominations with proper documentation and criteria.
• Monitor teacher attendance, punctuality, and workload balance.
• Student Support
• Monitor student progress and support interventions for underperforming students.
• Support implementation of extra classes, remediation, and academic enrichment.
• Coordinate with discipline and student services for behavior management.
• . Parent and Stakeholder Communication
• Support school-parent communication regarding academic and operational matters.
• Participate in organizing parent meetings and feedback sessions.
• Assist with reports, presentations, and issue resolution.
• Emergency and Risk Preparedness
• Assist in planning and conducting emergency drills.
• Support compliance with school safety procedures and emergency response plans.
• . School Participation
• Attend school functions, training, field trips, and community events.
• Represent the Principal during absences or delegated responsibilities.

Languages

• English - Fluent
• Khmer - Fluent is preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education is required
• Master's Degree in Educational Leadership or Curriculum & Instruction is preferred

Work History

• Teaching for 3 years as a minimum
• Academic leadership or coordination for 2 years

General & Technical Skills

• Familiarity with MoEYS standards and international curricula (e.g., Australian, Singaporean)
• Experience with teacher development, classroom observation, and academic data analysis
• Strong knowledge of curriculum planning, lesson design, and assessment practices
• Excellent communication skills in English (Khmer fluency is a plus)
• Ability to work with school information systems, Google Workspace, and digital learning tools

Soft Skills

• Leadership and mentoring skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to academic details