Head of Lower School

About Role Green School Bali is looking to appoint a well-qualified, experienced, caring, and inspiring Head of Lower School (Early Years & Primary School). This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of an outstanding and forward-looking team in one of the Worlds most sustainable, holistic-based, and reputable international schools.

Our School

Green School Bali is a progressive, dynamic PreK-12 school located in Balis lush jungle with a wall-less campus. We are a community of learners passionate about making our world sustainable, and our holistic, student-guided approach inspires and empowers us to be changemakers. Our living curriculum educates for sustainability through community-integrated, entrepreneurial learning in a natural environment. We strive to champion a new model of education that nurtures the whole child, giving them agency in their own lives and learning so they can thrive with purpose in our ever-changing world.

The Lower School consists of the Early Years and Primary School Learning Neighborhoods within the bigger Green School Bali community - with approximately 230 children across Pre-K to grade 5, our teaching teams deliver learning programs that are purposeful, inspiring also engaging.

By design and intent, Green School is a dynamic place - always changing, growing, and learning. While our learning program has solid foundations that foster the development of Green School Skills, we continue to evolve and embrace research-based, progressive Learning Principles designed to nurture the qualities and competencies to advance us toward a sustainable future.

As a school community, we subscribe to a set of values - I RESPECT. These are the values of Integrity, Responsibility, Equity, Sustainability, Peace, Empathy, Community, and Trust. At all times we teach and model these values and support our students in doing the same. We encourage all teachers to honor and recognize these values in our students at all times with ongoing dialogue, discussions, and reinforcement.

Our Teaching Profile

At Green School Bali, students come first. And because teachers play an extraordinary role in nurturing our students to become confident, curious, and knowledgeable future green leaders, we look to recruit the very best practitioners in international education who are passionate about unlocking the potential of our students.

Our teachers nurture and inspire their students today to make a positive difference in the world living fully, living responsibly, and living sustainably.

Values and Behaviours

Local and Global Educators

• We build bridges to the world to make a positive difference
• We care for one another, our communities, and our planet
• We are connected
• The future is always one step ahead yet we are already equipped with the skills, courage, and compassion to navigate it with confidence.

Students Come First

• We exist to serve our students with every decision driven by their well-being. We inspire every student to turn their dreams and ambitions into personal bests.
• We take ownership of our learning. Find ways to bring it to life. To give quality feedback and make every moment count.

Community and Collaborations

• We leverage our diversity and embrace our global family. We accomplish what a single person or school alone cannot.

• We draw on our collaborative spirit and our collective talents. To take new ideas and turn them into real opportunities.

Pioneering Spirit

• We are proud of our tradition of innovation. We have the humility to question our way of doing things. We are open to the potential of change.
• We do not fear mistakes. We learn from them and leap forward.
• We will take the path less traveled. Because we see what others dont. We take moments to reflect, to shape the journey ahead

Position Criteria

• A highly capable and proven educational leader with significant experience in international contexts;
• An outstanding educator and respected leader of learning, with a track record of delivering improvements to teaching and learning and fostering a culture of innovation;
• An effective leader and community builder who values all stakeholders and invests in each year level in order to contribute to the success of the overall student experience;
• An effective collaborator, eager to listen deeply, and to lead and contribute to a community in the pursuit of shared goals;
• Resourceful and adaptive, eager to embrace personal and collective change, growth, and learning;
• Culturally aware and willing to navigate within cross-cultural and multicultural norms and expectations;
• A champion of a professional learning culture based on student needs;
• Adept at recruitment and all aspects of staff development;
• Highly interpersonally credible, with the capacity to build relationships and communicate thoughtfully and with clear detail with a diverse range of stakeholders, including students, parents community, alumni, school bodies, and external agencies;
• Inspired to further the core value of Green School Bali
• Inspiring trust and confidence amongst parents and families through relationship building, which includes strong spoken and written communication;
• Comfortable using technology as a tool to communicate and collaborate with colleagues and enhance instruction.

Other Requirements (by Indonesian Law)

• Must hold at least a Masters degree in Primary Education or a related field - and must have experience in leadership positions for a minimum of 5 years.
• Must be able to pass an HIV and drug test (legally required).
• Must not have any previous criminal convictions (legally required) and provide the police check statement.
• Must not have any Child Protection concerns on file at previous schools or workplaces.
• Must be able to provide an original copy of certifications, transcripts, and degrees (legally required).
• Any successful candidate must be willing to learn and communicate in Bahasa Indonesia.

Competencies

Green School Skills

• Think Creatively
• Activate
• Adapt
• Think Critically
• Be Aware
• Collaborate
• Think in System
• Communicate
• Solve Problems

How to Apply

Applications should consist of:

• A concise cover letter (ideally no longer than two pages), addressing the criteria in the Person Specification;
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae;
• Names and contact details of three professional referees—one from your current employer and two from your most recent previous employers. Referees will only be contacted at the final stage of the process, and only with your express permission.
• Please also complete a series of short answer questions and upload a video as explained on our “join-our-team” page. To submit all application materials click here or visit: greenschool.org/bali/community/join-our-team/.

The deadline for receipt of applications is May 8, 2025

The position may be filled as soon as the right candidate is identified. We encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready.

Here is the supporting document:

• Head of Lower School Candidate Pack
• Head of Lower School Job Description

An appointment will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references. The appointed candidate will be offered a salary that is commensurate with their experience and the seniority of their new role.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; Green School Bali respects and encourages diversity and is an equal-opportunity working environment.

OUR CORE COMMITMENT TO CHILD PROTECTION

Please refer to our Student Safeguarding Policy HERE

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, social media 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.

Information :

• Company : Green School Bali
• Position : Head of Lower School
• Location : Badung
• Country : ID