SHANGHAI AMERICAN SCHOOL SHANGHAI, CHINA HEAD OF PUXI CAMPUS START DATE: JULY 2020 www.saschina.org OVERVIEW Shanghai American School (SAS) seeks a dynamic, visionary educational leader to be its next Head of Campus for the Puxi Campus beginning in July 2020. SAS, which has operated for over a century, is the largest international school in China, enrolling 2,750 students of more than 40 nationalities. With an operating budget of over $110 million, 390 faculty members, and two campuses, SAS is a challenging school environment calling for exceptional senior leadership. The Head of Campus will be the first line officer of the Puxi campus and a primary resource Mission Statement for the Head of School as well as the Chief Academic Shanghai American School inspires in Officer who is accountable for the academic program all students: whole school. S/he will report to the Head of School • A lifelong passion for learning and be a member of the senior leadership team. The • A commitment to act with integrity School seeks a strong community builder, with excellent and compassion strategic and communication skills, one who thrives in a • The courage to live their dreams. diverse international environment and is excited to lead a passionate, motivated and engaged faculty and staff and Core Values a dynamic campus leadership team. The Head of Campus will spark innovative thinking and bring a demonstrated We believe that: passion for the education of young people. • Embracing diversity enriches individuals and communities • Acts of compassion and generosity SCHOOL HISTORY of spirit create a better world • When individuals take Established in 1912 and one of the oldest international responsibility for their own decisions, they are empowered to schools in the world, Shanghai American School (SAS) make positive impact continues a long legacy of educational excellence • Each individual has intrinsic value with an extraordinary array of academic programs and and the potential to contribute to extracurricular activities. SAS serves Shanghai’s expatriate society community, and the vast majority of students hold foreign • Collaboration is key to overcoming passports. Already outstanding educational opportunities complex challenges and achieving are constantly enhanced in this self-reflective culture. SAS common goals offers its students a comprehensive educational program • Integrity is the foundation of from pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 on two state- enduring rela¬tionships, quality of- the-art campuses. Educational technology, libraries, institutions, and well- func-tioning laboratories, playing fields, and other learning resources communities • As global citizens we have a are among the best in the world. Located on both sides duty to care for the earth and its of the sprawling city of Shanghai, the two SAS campuses inhabitants to ensure the well- serve as educational and cultural centers for much of the being of humankind expatriate community in Shanghai. Since 1993, growth and • Creativity, critical thinking, and a enrollment have been dramatic, driven mostly by the rapid lifelong passion for learning are increase in Shanghai’s international business community. essential to personal fulfillment and to meet the challenges of the Shanghai American School has a long history in China’s future. largest metropolis. When SAS first opened its doors on September 17, 1912, the school boasted 38 students. By The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 1 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com the 1920s, SAS had attracted over 500 students in grades K-12. Students came from expatriate missionary, diplomatic, and business families. Many of them went on to distinguished careers in academia, research, medicine, or diplomatic work. SAS closed in 1950, following the change in government in China. The school reopened in 1980 on the grounds of the US Consulate General. A growing foreign community and expanding foreign business activity quickly drew increased enrollment, prompting a move in 1989 to the campus of the Shanghai Number 3 Girls’ Middle School. When that campus became too small, SAS gradually moved to new locations—one in suburban Jhudi, in Puxi (the west side of Shanghai), and the other on the east, or Pudong, side of the Huangpu River. SAS began to serve expatriate children in Pudong from September 1996 onwards at a temporary campus at Hua Xia Cultural Park and later relocated to its permanent home in Shanghai Links Executive Community in 1998. From 1980 until 1992, the school offered classes through grade eight. Beginning with the 1992-93 school year, a middle school was established for grades six through eight, and in 1993- 94, a ninth grade was added. Beginning with the 1994-95 school year, grades 10, 11, and 12 were added and SAS began to provide the complete pre-K3 through 12th grade educational program that thrives today. The school’s growth since then has been tremendous: from approximately 20 students when it reopened in 1980, it has grown to nearly 2750 for the 2018-2019 academic year. The first graduation of high school students in 50 years took place in 1995 with a class of six students. The concept of “one school on two campuses” emerged and was promoted beginning in 2005. The Pudong and the Puxi campuses have evolved into unique academic institutions and both boast fine new facilities specifically built to support a comprehensive and carefully coordinated curriculum. Classrooms; science labs; facilities for drama, art, and music; and gymnasiums and sports fields are all state-of-the-art, and comparable to the best any international school has to offer. The Pudong campus moved into new facilities in 1998 and the Puxi campus completed the move to its new campus at the start of the 2000-2001 academic year. Since then, facilities on both campuses have The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 2 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com been continually expanded and improved, and academic programs have kept pace with enrollment in both scope and sophistication. In recent years, SAS has invested heavily in extensive technology resources and enhanced the way they are used to support student learning. The school also has a 1:1 Apple laptop program for all middle and high school students and has expanded the use of digital media resources in all three divisions. SAS is proud of its unique history and broad community of accomplished alumni who have made a difference in every corner of the world. Graduates hold regular reunions in the United States, and smaller gatherings take place annually. Renewed outreach efforts are underway to engage the burgeoning population of graduates from the post-1980 era. SAS cherishes a long legacy of educational excellence and a reputation for keeping ahead of the changing demands of 21st century education. Providing the technology, creative teaching, and opportunities for real life and service learning continue to be of utmost importance to all of the SAS constituents. THE SCHOOL SAS is an international school with a comprehensive, American standards-based curriculum. SAS takes pride in its student-teacher relationships and a climate of mutual trust and respect is encouraged within the school community. Individual learning styles are recognized, and teachers use diverse teaching strategies to encourage independent learning. Classes have a maximum of 20 students and a concerted effort is made to balance classes according to background, language, academic ability, nationality, and gender. The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 3 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com Learning begins in the Early Childhood Program, which provides a safe and nurturing learning environment for pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten children. The children come to school with a variety of backgrounds, learning styles, and interests. Teachers devote themselves to the development of each child’s cognitive, physical, emotional, and social growth. Within a stimulating, developmentally appropriate environment, they foster creativity and encourage children to become problem solvers. Children work together and make connections between what takes place in the classroom and in their own lives. The SAS elementary school offers a complete English language program in a developmentally appropriate, American core curriculum. From pre-Kindergarten through grade five, the typical daily schedule includes language arts, science, math, and social studies. All children also benefit from specialists, whom they see for Chinese language, physical education, library, computers, music, and art, as well as guidance and counseling. The Middle School program combines a rigorous academic curriculum with a wide range of supplementary student activities. Based on the National Middle School Association principles, the Middle School program provides developmentally appropriate challenges in cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and moral development. All students participate in year-long courses in language arts, social studies, science, math, physical education, foreign languages (Spanish, French, or Chinese), and music (choir, orchestra, band, or general music). The SAS High School provides a rigorous academic program while promoting personal growth for all students. A talented teaching staff, supported by exceptional resources, provides the opportunity for all students to reach their full academic potential. The aim is to create an environment of high achievement without antagonistic competitiveness, where academic rigor