Director of PE

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF WUHAN

Now located in Hanyang in the Wuhan Economic and Technology Development Zone and renamed for its host city and the famous river that runs through it, Wuhan Yangtze International School (WYIS) is a fully-accredited kindergarten through 12th grade school that provides expatriate children with a Western-style education taught in the English language. In its brief history, the school has served hundreds of children from 26 nations and regions of the world, and WYIS graduates have gone on to study at universities all over the world.

As part of the iSC system of schools, the curriculum undergoes a review every five years. A thorough review process is conducted over a period of time in five stages. Each school year, two to three subject areas are reviewed at the iSC-China level. They are a group of innovative schools, taking professional development to an outstanding level, presenting many opportunities for passionate educators.

WYIS is located on a purpose-built campus. The facilities include an academic building, performing arts center, and sports complex. The academic building consists of 28 large classrooms, a spacious library with break-out rooms, two fully-equipped science labs, and two art studios. The self-contained Early Childhood Center (ECC) consists of large rooms with direct access to the outdoor play area and in-room bathroom facilities. Students enjoy a completely climate-controlled, indoor environment. Outdoor spaces include separate ECC and elementary playgrounds, basketball courts, weight room, and a full-size, artificial turf soccer pitch. The sports center includes a full-size, indoor gymnasium.

 

Required Roles

• Outstanding teaching and learning of the PE curriculum.
• Outstanding leadership and management of the PE department.
• Effective and accurate assessment used to inform lesson planning.
• Experience of coaching a number of sports is desirable.
• A good understanding of how to integrate innovative learning technologies into lesson sequences.
• Commitment to leading the Sports enrichment program.
• Outstanding communication with all stakeholders.

 

PACKAGE

• Highly competitive tax free salary, negotiable for the right candidate
• Relocation allowance
• Family Accommodation or a generous accommodation allowance
• Dependent education Family Flights
• Family Medical and Health Insurance
• Outstanding Professional Development

 

REQUIREMENTS

• Honours Degree or Equivalent/Teaching License
• Masters degree or higher preferred