PAUD & TK
Principal

Being a leader means helping others to be the best versions of themselves. To keep a team excited about reaching goals and improving themselves, a leader never takes credit for success and is rarely praised. Anyone applying for this role should be ready to work hard to help us make the world a better place, but do not expect too much glory from it. At Jungle School, leaders work harder than anyone else, and set an example of what we expect from the rest of the team. 

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We make hard decisions, we come up with big ideas, and we teach others how to create magic from the normal little things they do day-to-day. For anyone applying to be a Principal in Jungle School, we are offering you the chance of a lifetime. With students from around the globe, in a unique school environment, the possibilities of what we can do together are endless. 

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The main tasks entrusted to a Principal are...

1. Daily

   1. Supervising each class from time to time to make sure the "suasana" is happy and fun. Making any corrections necessary on the spot. ​

   2. Taking quick notes of anything important for progressive staff evaluations

   3. Responding to parents/students/teachers needs

2. Weekly

   1. Sending out a syllabus of learning materials for each class​

   2. Meeting with each teacher/class at least once a week to get an informal progress report. Give encouragement or advice for any struggles. 

      1. Offering any support needed for lesson plans​

3. Monthly

   1. Hold a small workshop where you work on an area that needs improvement or teach your team a new skill. Think of this as "rapat bulanan" but where nobody is just wasting their time. ​

   2. Ensuring that each class compiles their lesson plans for school records.

4. Semesterly

   1. Manage the report card process​

   2. Do personal evaluations for your staff

   3. Create some kind of event which is exciting for kids and not too much work for parents. This event can be reoccurring each year.

      1. Examples that we have done in the past include: Science Fair, Family Circus, Wild Week, Open House...​

   4. Probably a little bit of Government paperwork

      1. But not too much because we have our own internal and external Administrators who handle most of this ​

5. Yearly

   1. Creating and signing certificates for every child​

6. Occasional

   1. There will be occasional meetings from DINAS. Sometimes they will be scheduled, sometimes they will not. No matter what, you have to be ready.​

   2. In light of what was required from schools in 2020-2023, we cannot promise that there will not be some crazy, horrible thing that we have to do. Maybe put school online, maybe create hybrid learning programs, maybe something else. But as part of the leadership team, you will be responsible to help Jungle School walk through whatever storms may come. 

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1. For this position we are looking for a person who has experience with children ages 2-6. As Jungle School was  built for children, a principal needs know know what children want and need, so that the Jungle School learning experience can be tailored to them.

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2. Applicants must have at least an S1 degree in Education. While this is the minimum requirement, anyone with a Masters Degree in Education will receive special consideration. 

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3. Experience in a leadership role is important. While Jungle School is built for children, a principal deals mainly with teachers and parents. We are looking for someone who is confident and most importantly shows initiative and capability to bring ideas to life. 

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4. Applicants must live full time in Salatiga and be willing to make a 2-year minimal commitment. 

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5. Applicants must have, and continually upgrade, the skills listed below. It is an Educators job to keep their skills and knowledge upgraded independently, outside of any additional training provided by Jungle School. 

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6. Anyone applying for a job at Jungle School must first learn about non-formal education in general as well as Jungle School's Vision and Mission (which can be found on this website as well as our IG @jungle_school.)

At Jungle School, we are always ready to teach you how to use the skills that you have to fit in to our crazy way of doing things. However, we require all our staff to have the basic skills required for their position before they begin working at Jungle School. For example, someone applying to teach Kindergarten must already know how to teach phonics. It is not professional to expect your employer to teach you everything you need to know for the job. That's what University was for. 

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Below, is a list of basic skills required for an PUD/TK Principal.

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English Competence : Fluent conversation for communication with both students and parents. Uses correct pronunciation and sentence structure 90% of the time. Can write fluently in English with minimal grammar mistakes and has a wide vocabulary. Has the ability to use tools like Grammarly to help with writing if needed. Does not require constant corrections or help with written tasks. With students from over 20 countries we are competing at an International standard.  

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Creativity : A Principal must have a stash of ideas in their mind for interactive learning for ages 2-6. Teachers will often need help to make a certain lesson "Jungle Style", and you will need to be able to think quickly to help them achieve this. 

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Child Development : Anyone working with children must have a firm understanding of child development. For a PAUD/TK Principal, you will be handling all kinds of children from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. In order to help students, teachers and parents through inevitable struggles, you will need to be clear about what is normal and not normal for children ages 2-6 years.. Areas of development include...

• Physical Development

• Mental Development

• Emotional Development

• Special Needs Cases

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Technical Skills : While most of the principal's job is people-based, there are still technical tasks to be done. 

• Can write formal letters and documents for the government when necessary

  • Can independently find formats or requirments for such documents online should the need arise

• Can independently create announcements and other media on Canva or similar application

• Can use basic programs like MS Word, Excel, Notion, Canva

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First Aid : Anyone who wants to work with children must understand first aid. How to handle cuts, scrapes, head injuries, broken bones, choking, insect bites, etc. 

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If you have never received first aid training  there are plenty of online courses that you can take before beginning to work with children. 

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