Director of Music and The Arts, Chile

Posted: 03 June 2019

One of South America’s leading Coeducational

Independent Day School’s for children aged 3-18

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Educational leader who will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the ongoing development and continuos improvement of teaching and learning throughout the school.

Craighouse School is a leading, independent, bilingual, coeducational day school of just under 2,000 pupils. The school has Chilean and British traditions and offers IB PYP, MYP & DP as well as following the Chilean national curriculum.

Inaugurated in March 2013 and scenically located in the foothills of the Andes, our new purpose-built campus provides excellent facilities in a stunning natural environment. We warmly welcome families, value open-mindedness, appreciate cultural and religious diversity and promote teamwork. Our family oriented Educational Project fully integrates the academic and formative areas so that each pupil reaches their full potential as a person.

The Director of Music and The Arts must be a qualified music teacher.

She/he will manage, lead and develop the team that teaches music, drama/theatre and visual arts from Play Group to Year 12 and reports directly to the Academic Director.

The Director of Music and The Arts is responsible of the development of positive working relationships, so every pupil is valued as an individual who is known and respected within an ordered and purposeful community that prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life.

  • Required for March 2020, or as soon as possible thereafter
  • The contract is initially for three years and includes an attractive compensation and relocation package at international level.
  • Letters of application together with a Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three referees should be e-mailed to the Headmaster, email: headmaster@craighouse.cl
  • Closing date: 28th June, 2019
  • Skype interview: 15th June – 30th June, 2019
  • Shortlist interview: 2nd September – 8th September, 2019  – in London, U.K.
  • Final interview:  October, 2019 – in Santiago, Chile

Letters of application, outlining your educational philisophy, together with Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three referees should be emailed to headmaster@craighouse.cl

Closing date for this vacancy is 28th June, 2019.

  • Closing date: 28/06/2019
  • Country: Chile
  • School: Craighouse School
  • Region: America
  • Contact: mivelez@craighouse.cl

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