Director of Inclusion and Challenge 100%

About Us

Zurich International School is an inclusive non-profit day school located in the Greater Zurich area, dedicated to providing comprehensive bilingual and international educational programs for students aged 3 to 18, both local and foreign nationals.

Role Overview

The position involves a strategic leadership role focused on creating personalized, inclusive, and appropriately challenging learning experiences for all students. This leader will oversee established learning support, English as an Additional Language (EAL), and allied services, while responsible for two key whole-school initiatives:

• Developing a coherent approach to challenge and differentiation for high-ability learners.
• Designing data systems that support wise, ethical, and effective use of evidence to enhance learning outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Program Development: Align Student Support Services across campuses to ensure equitable access and high-quality delivery. Oversee admissions for students with identified learning variations and maintain coherence through regular visits and meetings.
• Challenge & Differentiation Leadership: Design a mission-aligned approach to academic challenge, ensuring high-ability students are engaged, stretched, and supported.
• Educational Data & Evidence-Informed Practice: Build systems for data collection and analysis to inform teaching, intervention, and strategic planning, prioritizing student growth and well-being.
• Leadership of Personnel & Operations: Supervise and appraise student support faculty, manage budgets, and ensure effective resource allocation across programs.
• Communication, Collaboration, and Community Engagement: Foster collaboration across campuses, ensuring transparency in communication and engaging with families and external educational specialists.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Expertise in differentiated instruction, inclusion, and curriculum leadership across PreSchool to Grade 12.
• Proven leadership experience in international school contexts with a focus on system-level coordination.
• Strong understanding of Universal Design for Learning and multi-tiered systems of support.
• Experience in designing educational data systems and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Master’s degree in Special Education (or related certification) with a minimum of five years of leadership experience preferred.