JOB GOAL: To proactively assist with efficient, systematic and organized daily school operations, liaising externally with the parent community and internally between academic and administrative departments. As a member of the academic team, the Assistant to Principal at BCIS CK fully supports Principal on CK relevant works and daily administrative work.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
General:
? Promotes the values and mission of YCE Kindergartens.
? Implements school-wide policies.
? Promotes and maintains a positive working environment in the kindergarten.
? Prepare correspondence, reports, and materials for publications and presentations. Of particular importance are reports, Principal’s public announcements and all correspondence with parents. Translation into Chinese is often required. announcements and all correspondence with parents. Translation into Chinese is often required.
? Answer telephone calls and handle inquiries in a professional and welcoming manner.
? Assists with coordinating and communicating with other relevant departments.
? Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: attendance management, emergency evacuations assistance, photocopying, faxing, mailing, delivery, and filing filing. Especially maintain hard copy and electronic filing system:
? Assists the principal with updating child and parent information.
? Maintains relevant, timely and accurate documentation with great sense of confidentiality.
? Assists in identifying problems and provide suggestions and solutions.
? Handles emergencies independently while the principal is away.
? Carries out substitution and supervisory duties, within established acceptable guidelines, as required by the school leadership, such as participating in after-school activities, open days.
With the Principal:
? Setup and coordinate meetings and conferences with the ELT, principals, faculty, PTA, parents and visitors.
? Create, transcribe, and distribute meeting agendas and minutes. Translation into Chinese is often required.
? Maintains academic operational budget records.
? Maintain Principal daily, weekly, monthly and yearly schedule/calendar. Set up Principal travel arrangements
With Faculty:
? Liaises with teachers when new children join the school.
? Liaises with parents when needed by the teachers.
? Assists teachers in preparation of necessary paperwork between the academic and administrative departments.
? Assists with the registration of workshops, professional development and other learning opportunities.
? Supports as TA role when required.
With Parents:
? Ensures new and existing families have the correct information (parent ID passes, information home, etc.).
? Assists with communication with parents about a variety of issues.
? Refers all parent questions, comments and concerns directly to the relevant person.
? Acts as point of reference and school contact for parents.
With Admissions:
? Maintains class lists.
? Helps to ensure up-to-date contact details for enrolled families.
? Assists with filing and file management.
? Assists families with enrolment and withdrawal paperwork and procedures.
? Assists with open house and other marketing or admissions activities as required even during weekends.
With Enrichment Activities/ Extended Schools:
? Maintains records of attendance (e.g., daily, early dismissal, extended school, enrichment activities).
? Supports as TA role when required.
With Library:
? Assists with resource organizing and library management, include but not limited to:
○ Catalogues resources into the library and resource management system.
○ Processes resources ready for use in the learning program.
○ Manages the resource storage areas.
? Perform as Library Assistant when required.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
? Philosophical alignment with the school mission, vision and strategic plan initiatives.
? Bachelor’s degree or higher.
? Minimum 5 years of successful experience in early years field.
? Excellent communication skill both in Chinese and English.
? Computer literacy and skilled in office software.
? Able to work in demanding, result oriented and often highly confidential environment.
? A healthy balance of organization and efficiency.
? Ability to collaborate and build relationships as a member of BCIS CK team.
? Ability to see the good in all and presume positive intentions.
WORK YEAR: Around 210 days per year as per BCIS CK school calendar.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the principal in accordance with Board Policies and Protocols.
Applicants should visit the school website for more information about the school.
Application deadline : open
Start date : 5th Jan 2026
NOTE: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe principal functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of the work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.
BCIS is an equal opportunity employer.