UWC Adriatic Management Opportunities for 2017-2018

UWC Adriatic Management Opportunities for 2017-2018
Due to the departure of the present Deputy Head of College who is also the Director of Studies to take up
the role of Principal of UWC Maastricht from summer 2017, the following college management roles are
being advertised to both external applicants and from the current teaching staff for starting in August 2017.
The post includes a reduced teaching role, preferably in Theory of knowledge, but other subjects may be
possible.

UWC Adriatic is one of the 17 UWC schools and colleges across the world. The college shares the UWC
Movement Mission to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a
sustainable future. UWC Adriatic is set in the picturesque village of Duino, near Trieste in north-eastern
Italy. It offers a challenging holistic, residential educational programme including the two-year IB Diploma
(taught in English) to around 185 students from 80 countries. The college mission is to welcome young
people at the threshold of adult independence and guides them on the way to being compassionate and
conscientious individuals with the energy and understanding to work for positive change. Experiences
gained within a diverse multicultural community in an Italian region at the crossroads of cultural, political,
historical and geographical transitions are used to stimulate personal reflection and growth.

The college capitalizes on its village setting at a historical, political, cultural and geographical crossroads in
the heart of Europe. Interwoven through the surrounding community, UWC Adriatic draws inspiration from
Italian and local culture, music, art, architecture, history and linguistic diversity to stimulate personal
reflection and creativity of students. Outdoor activities in adjacent hills, mountains, rivers and sea provide a
breadth of physical challenges. Throughout their time at the college all students are committed to service
to the community around them. UWC Adriatic offers students opportunities to fulfill their potential and
develop the skills to become agents of positive change in an increasingly interconnected world.

The Deputy Head of College substitutes for the Head of College in his absence and has oversight across
both the academic and residential programmes of the college, in consultation with specialist colleagues and
the Head of College. The role of Director of Studies focuses on the student learning experience within the IB
Diploma academic programme. The DoS works in close collaboration with the IB Coordinator and the CAS
coordinator. The roles are normally allocated to the same individual, but the Deputy Head position could be
assigned to another of the senior management team. UWC Adriatic is a small boarding college which offers
students and staff the opportunity to intensely engage in the educational experience of the students. Any
suitable applicant must work in a collaborative and consultative manner and understand the need for
constructive intervention and patience as essential components of non-curricular learning that occurs in an
environment of empowering students for taking the next step towards independence.

All UWC Adriatic full time teachers and management team members are expected to have pastoral
responsibility for a group of 8-10 personal tutees, supervise one weekly service, one weekly activity, either
physical or creative, and one project week group a year. Teachers may also be asked to take residential
responsibilities and will be required to perform periodic weekend duties. In order to be available for the
students when needed the college provides the teachers with accommodation in the village of Duino.
Teachers who accept Residence Tutor responsibilities are provided with accommodation in or adjacent to
the student residence concerned and have utility costs paid by the college along with an additional monthly
allowance related to the number of students in the residence.

Non EU/EEA/Swiss appointments are subject to approval by the Italian employment and immigration
authorities. Possession of an EU driving license and the readiness to drive 9- seater MPVs is an advantage.

The nature of activities and services that are required will be discussed at interview with candidates who
progress to this stage.

Applications including a CV, letter of application, passport photocopy and the names and contact
information for two professional referees should be made by email to rettore@uwcad.it by November
25th 2016. UWC Adriatic will need to be provided with or to seek evidence that candidates have police
clearance and supporting references that they are suitable to work with young people in a residential
community. Interviews with candidates will be completed before December 15th and a decision should be
made shortly after. Salary will be dependent on previous experience.

                                                                                 Duino, 7th November, 2016

                                                                                 Dr. Michael A. Price Rettore

Job Descriptions
General Management Team Responsibilities

The Deputy Head and Director of Studies both share the following responsibilities with the rest of the
management team which consists of the Senior Residence Tutor, IB Coordinator, and Outdoor Experience
and Project Week Coordinator:

 To maintain an interest in relevant developments in education, and to liaise with the Head of College and
teachers in promoting and implementing appropriate areas of current research in learning and teaching
and pastoral care

 To contribute to the review and development of College policies, and to implement them as required.

 To assist, as required, in the selection of teachers, and to attend interviews and contribute to the
interviewing process as requested by the Head of College.

 To act as a role model for teachers and students and to provide effective leadership within the school.

 To support, and be present, at College functions/events

 To act as a representative of the College at any meetings and conferences at the request of the Head of
College.

 To attend weekly management meetings with the Head of College.

 To contribute to the construction and operation of the college calendar.

 To be a Personal Tutor

 To be supervise one weekly service and one weekly activity

 To be residence tutor as necessary

All allowance values are before tax payments which will be applied to 14 salaries per year. Time
allowances are subtractions from a full teaching timetable of 4 HL Block and 1 SL block per 8 day cycle

Deputy Head

 To substitute for the Head of College during periods of absence or in a representative role as requested
by the Head

 To have responsibility for student and staff welfare issues that arise in any situation within the college

  To inform Head of College of ongoing issues and developments, and to refer unresolved or continuing
issues of any nature to the Head of College

 To be combined with one or more of the roles described below.

 Implementation and monitoring of the UWC Code of Behavioural Expectations, including administration
of disciplinary procedures.

 To ensure consistent approaches to College expectations among Personal Tutors.

 Personal Tutors – to coordinate personal tutor routines and to identify areas for pastoral care staff
training.

Responsibility Allowance: 250 Euros per month before tax
Time Allowance: 1 HL Block per timetable cycle

Director of Studies

Responsible for the administration of the curricular programme at the College.

Specific responsibilities

 To be responsible for all matters relating to the administration and delivery of the curriculum, within the
College.

 To ensure consistent approaches to College expectations among teachers and to work with Heads of
Department in coordinating classroom routines.

 To identify any areas of concern within the College academic programme and to take effective measures
to resolve them.

 To respond to issues of academic/ professional/ pedagogical concern.

 To coordinate the construction and operation of the college calendar and student coursework submission
dates calendar.

 To oversee the academic placement, including preparation of student timetables.

 Student Reports and Mark Entry - To oversee the preparation of reports at the end of each term and the
entering of monthly grades.

 Students in Difficulty – to prepare a student in difficulty list following each reporting period and to liaise
with teachers so as to address concerns.

 Professional Development and Teacher Induction - To oversee the professional development budget and
to co-ordinate academic staff training, including guidance and support of new teachers.

 Universities office management

 Have responsibility for the annual IBO budget

 Allocation of staff to invigilate/supervise internal and external exams in collaboration with the IB
Coordinator

 Construction and management of college timetable in conjunction with Head of College

 Maintaining systems of recording of academic attendance and attendance in college and responding to
issues arising concerning systems and individual students

 To coordinate the ToK programme and teaching team

 Taking a shared leading role in IB Diploma Review and college Accreditation processes and responses

 Library – coordinating with Teacher in Charge of Learning Resources

 Teacher Evaluation (shared)

 INA scheduling decisions

 Student Disciplinary Issues – to keep records of students failures to meet college expectations and to
liaise with Tutors, Residence Tutors, Director of Studies, Rettore, national committees and parents as
required.

Responsibility Allowance: 560 Euros per month before tax
Time Allowance: Approximate equivalent of 2 HL Blocks per cycle