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Stamford American School Hong Kong
Stamford American School Hong Kong is a private school that offers a world-class international education with a rigorous standards-based curriculum for children aged 5 to 18. As an accredited school of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and authorized as an IB World School, we instill an enthusiasm for lifelong learning, a sense of global awareness in every student, and the necessary skills to prepare them for the challenges and changes after graduation.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced
Elementary School Administrator
to join our fantastic team.

About Cognita
At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they're starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what's special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices; and they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that's, quite literally, world class.

It is an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best; and thrive.

About The Role
The role of the Elementary School Administrator responsible for the day-to-day office administrative support to the Elementary School and its Divisional Leadership Team, students, and staff.

To view the full Job Description, please Click Here .

What You Will Be Doing
PA to Divisional Principal

• Manage the Divisional School Principal ' s calendar and schedules, screening callers and arranging appointments and meetings, as directed
• Provide secretarial support to the Divisional School Principal, including but not limited to managing travel arrangements, filing, documentation, printing of documents, and claims

Divisional Administration

• Perform all office administrative support for the Principal and Divisional Leadership Team
• Printing of hall passes, signage, posters, and other classroom materials as instructed
• Lead the student registration to any school-sponsored external competitions (e.g., HK Schools Speech and Music Festival membership and application) and support application to other competitions as approved by the relevant Principals or Leads

Event Coordination and Logistics

• Contribute to the school ' s event calendar by managing and maintaining the divisional academic events schedule
• Assist the Divisional leaders with the planning and logistics of academic events (e.g., assemblies, field trips, parties, sports days, swimming galas, competitions, productions, showcase, learning journeys, and graduations)

Who we are looking for:

• Minimum Bachelor ' s degree, at least 2 years of related working experience
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work

Benefits At Cognita

• Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
• Annual Leave
• Statutory Pension
• Competitive Group medical coverage
• Professional Development

How To Apply
Please complete your application by following the steps below, and create your profile at Cognita Career portal before the closing date, and ensure a Letter of Application is provided. The Closing Date for Applications is:
12 nd October 2025 (HK Time)
.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We believe having a diverse workforce makes us better, smarter and happier and so welcome applicants from all backgrounds, genders, and races. We have an unwavering commitment to being fair and equitable in our recruitment process.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.

Applicants who have not heard from us by the closing date must assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful.

Responsibilities

PA to Divisional Principal

• Manage the Divisional School Principal's calendar and schedules, screening callers and arranging appointments and meetings, as directed
• Provide secretarial support to the Divisional School Principal, including but not limited to managing travel arrangements, filing, documentation, printing of documents, and claims
• Admin support for Teacher's Observation Process and Hiring Process
• Details are to be discussed and refined with the Elementary School Principal

Divisional Administration

• Perform all office administrative support for the Principal and Divisional Leadership Team
• Support the day-to-day operations of the Division with a problem-solving mindset
• Printing of hall passes, signage, posters, and other classroom materials as instructed
• Lead the student registration to any school-sponsored external competitions (e.g., HK Schools Speech and Music Festival membership and application) and support application to other competitions as approved by the relevant Principals or Leads
• Liaise with teachers and parents to resolve attendance concerns
• Provide administrative support to students, including student records, attendance, and disciplinary matters
• Organize, document, and file the Divisional student files and records
• Work closely with the Divisional Principal, School Admin Manager, and the Head of Communications on any ad-hoc tasks requiring support, ensuring timely and accurate completion. This includes adapting to changing priorities and collaborating with team members to meet project goals effectively
• Support other school business needs during school breaks (e.g., Holiday Camps) as assigned by the Head of Communications

Event Coordination and Logistics

• Contribute to the school's event calendar by managing and maintaining the divisional academic events schedule
• Assist the Divisional leaders with the planning and logistics of academic events (e.g., assemblies, field trips, parties, sports days, swimming galas, competitions, productions, showcase, learning journeys, and graduations)

As a member of the School Office Team, the candidate is also expected to support and cover other office administration duties as needed. These include, but are not limited to:

• Support and cover for the Transport Officer (as needed) to coordinate the school transport service, ensuring smooth operation during arrival and dismissal
• Reception and help desk duties at the school reception desk, maintain the visitor log, issue and collect badges
• Provide excellent customer service as expected from a premium international school. Assist all guests, parents, students, and colleagues who approach the school office / reception desk.
• Monitor and manage student attendance and follow up with families when students are absent; including signing in students arriving late, signing students out when departing early, and overseeing students waiting to be picked up after school
• Office admin such as mail and courier arrangements, and managing the lost and found

Position Requirements

• At least 2 years of related working experience
• Good interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision
• Well organized, flexible, and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting an office of diverse people
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work
• Excellent written and verbal English and Chinese, ability to speak Mandarin is a plus

Proficiency in computer skills

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required

Contacts

• Elementary School Principal
• Head of Communications and Community Engagement
• School Admin Manager
• Regular interactions with staff, students, and parents

Working Conditions

• School Environment
• Will be required to work independently and as part of a collaborative team effort
• Working hours 7:00am to 4:30pm (or 7:30am to 4:30pm), Monday to Friday, plus occasional extended working hours to complete some projects and to support school-related events may be required

Terms of Employment

• Referee request: Required
• Background Check: Required

The job holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person's for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Cognita Safeguarding; Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, s/he must report any concerns to the School's Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Head of School or indeed to the Regional CEO or Safeguarding Manager - Asia so that a referral can be made accordingly to the statutory services.

Responsibilities

PA to Divisional Principal

• Manage the Divisional School Principal's calendar and schedules, screening callers and arranging appointments and meetings, as directed
• Provide secretarial support to the Divisional School Principal, including but not limited to managing travel arrangements, filing, documentation, printing of documents, and claims
• Admin support for Teacher's Observation Process and Hiring Process
• Details are to be discussed and refined with the Elementary School Principal

Divisional Administration

• Perform all office administrative support for the Principal and Divisional Leadership Team
• Support the day-to-day operations of the Division with a problem-solving mindset
• Printing of hall passes, signage, posters, and other classroom materials as instructed
• Lead the student registration to any school-sponsored external competitions (e.g., HK Schools Speech and Music Festival membership and application) and support application to other competitions as approved by the relevant Principals or Leads
• Liaise with teachers and parents to resolve attendance concerns
• Provide administrative support to students, including student records, attendance, and disciplinary matters
• Organize, document, and file the Divisional student files and records
• Work closely with the Divisional Principal, School Admin Manager, and the Head of Communications on any ad-hoc tasks requiring support, ensuring timely and accurate completion. This includes adapting to changing priorities and collaborating with team members to meet project goals effectively
• Support other school business needs during school breaks (e.g., Holiday Camps) as assigned by the Head of Communications

Event Coordination and Logistics

• Contribute to the school's event calendar by managing and maintaining the divisional academic events schedule
• Assist the Divisional leaders with the planning and logistics of academic events (e.g., assemblies, field trips, parties, sports days, swimming galas, competitions, productions, showcase, learning journeys, and graduations)

As a member of the School Office Team, the candidate is also expected to support and cover other office administration duties as needed. These include, but are not limited to:

• Support and cover for the Transport Officer (as needed) to coordinate the school transport service, ensuring smooth operation during arrival and dismissal
• Reception and help desk duties at the school reception desk, maintain the visitor log, issue and collect badges
• Provide excellent customer service as expected from a premium international school. Assist all guests, parents, students, and colleagues who approach the school office / reception desk.
• Monitor and manage student attendance and follow up with families when students are absent; including signing in students arriving late, signing students out when departing early, and overseeing students waiting to be picked up after school
• Office admin such as mail and courier arrangements, and managing the lost and found

Position Requirements

• At least 2 years of related working experience
• Good interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision
• Well organized, flexible, and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting an office of diverse people
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work
• Excellent written and verbal English and Chinese, ability to speak Mandarin is a plus

Proficiency in computer skills

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required

Contacts

• Elementary School Principal
• Head of Communications and Community Engagement
• School Admin Manager
• Regular interactions with staff, students, and parents

Working Conditions

• School Environment
• Will be required to work independently and as part of a collaborative team effort
• Working hours 7:00am to 4:30pm (or 7:30am to 4:30pm), Monday to Friday, plus occasional extended working hours to complete some projects and to support school-related events may be required

Terms of Employment

• Referee request: Required
• Background Check: Required

The job holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person's for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Cognita Safeguarding; Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, s/he must report any concerns to the School's Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Head of School or indeed to the Regional CEO or Safeguarding Manager - Asia so that a referral can be made accordingly to the statutory services.

Responsibilities

Relationships:

• Developing trusting and effective relationships with the all the children in the class and their parents
• Establishing supportive and positive working relationships with all other members of staff
• Becoming a presence across the whole school and a representative of it within its wider community

Educational role:

• Developing and executing the preparation, planning and delivery of child-centered learning activities for the children in the class
• Being a facilitator in the classroom and taking an interactive role with students
• Using a range and balance of teaching strategies
• Grouping strategies using a variety of different learning situations, including whole class, small group, partner work and individual work; at desks, on the floor, etc.
• Viewing students as thinkers with their own emerging theories
• Building on what students know, and differentiating to meet student needs
• Ensuring that the classroom environment is well-managed, properly ordered and neatly presented
• Planning to ensure that 'students achieve more than they think they can', by collecting and using data such as MAP scores, and other formative and summative assessments
• Planning which emphasizes connections among curriculum areas and explicitly focuses on trans-disciplinary skills
• Planning which accommodates a range of ability levels and learning styles; teachers are expected to modify and accommodate for students as needed, i.e. accommodating individual language needs (EAL), student support services, students who are struggling as well as students who need more of a challenge
• Planning in a collegial and professional manner with peers, showing respect, being prepared and on time, and adhering to the school wide meeting norms and team's essential agreements at all times
• Involving students, parents and colleagues in the assessment process on a regular basis and as appropriate
• Involving students in shared reflection during, and at the end of, each unit, on a consistent basis
• Evaluating the program collaboratively with teaching partners, and parents and students as appropriate, using agreed flexible systems

Extended professional role:

• Contributing towards the whole-school team spirit by taking every opportunity to promote the philosophy and policies of the Stamford American School Hong Kong
• Taking responsibility for the class during times of emergency
• Supervising the children at break/lunch and other unstructured times
• Ensuring that the children are safe and secure at all times
• Communicating regularly and positively with parents via timely meetings, class webs, reports and conferences

Parents:

• Coordinating parent meetings where appropriate to review a students' progress
• Coordinating efforts of parents to assist with classroom volunteering duties or on excursion

General:

• To teach any classes as deemed necessary
• To provide any other reasonable duties delegated by the School Management

Position Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in working with children as a teacher with relevant qualifications
• Curriculum development knowledge is required
• Possess highly developed interpersonal and teamwork skill.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills
• Good references on request
• Proficient in using computers
• Proficiency in testing and reporting systems
• Experience with and knowledge of co-teaching

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Education or equivalent is required.
• EDB Teacher Registration is required.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Education
• WIDA trained
• SIOP trained

Contacts

• Other Stamford Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff
• Parents and Students
• PTA

Working Conditions

• Duties performed within a school environment.
• Will be required to work independently and as part of a collaborative team effort.
• Working hours 7:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, plus occasional extended working hours to complete some projects and to support school-related events may be required

Terms of Employment

• Referee request: Required
• Background Check: Required

The job holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person's for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Cognita Safeguarding; Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, s/he must report any concerns to the School's Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Head of School or indeed to the Regional CEO or Safeguarding Manager - Asia so that a referral can be made accordingly to the statutory services.

Job Description

Special educational needs (SEN)/English as an additional language (EAL) teacher provide individual support to pupils with learning difficulties and/or pupils whose first language is not English which prevent them from benefiting from the standard system of education. SEN education helps pupils with specific learning difficulties such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia or Dysgraphia. SEN/EAL teachers are responsible for teaching pupils within the class or in a separate class; planning and carrying out lessons and various activities to help engage the students. SEN/EAL teachers must work with an emphasis on meeting the particular needs of their pupils and use a variety of alternative teaching methods to aid the learning process. The teacher must be flexible and highly resourceful. They must learn to alter their teaching style depending on a range of factors, including the age of the pupils, the pupils' educational placement and individual learning needs.

Qualification

To qualify as a SEN/EAL Teacher in IMS, you'll need to achieve a Bachelor Degree in any subjects with PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education), or equivalent SEN qualification or EAL/TESOL Certificate and 2+ years teaching experience within a recognized educational organization experience.

Responsibilities

As an SEN/EAL teacher, you'll need to

1. Deliver effective sessions for either individuals or small groups of pupils within, or outside the class
2. Develop Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) for pupils
3. Prepare lessons and specific teaching materials
4. Develop and adapt conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of pupils
5. Collaborate with the classroom teachers and the Learning Support teachers to define appropriate activities for the pupils in relation to the curriculum
6. Liaise with parents, external agencies and a range of other professionals, such as speech and language therapists and educational psychologists
7. Provide a clear and constructive feedback to students and their parents/caregivers
8. Carry out administrative tasks, including updating and maintaining records of pupils' progress

Skills

You'll need to

1. Communicate with the teaching teams in order to be proactive
2. Build good relationships with pupils and their families
3. Show initiative and problem-solving skills
4. Use observant and responsive approach
5. Responsible for tracking data related to specific ILP goals
6. Be flexible – it's important to be able to respond to the needs of the pupils and adapt or change plans accordingly
7. Be patience, understanding and empathy with pupils and parents
8. Have a good sense of humour

Other duties

1. Demonstrate rapport with, respect for, and kindness toward the students.
2. Protect the privacy and confidentiality of each student in the school.
3. Prepare a safe and inclusive environment that caters for the physical, social and mental wellbeing of students within your care.
4. Attend staff meetings with other teachers to discuss classroom issues and opportunities.  Support Administration staff in planning special meetings as needed.
5. Support and/or lead whole school events such as Sports Day, Winter Performance, School Camp, Talent Show, Sports Tournaments, Open Day etc.
6. Willingness to support whole school programmes/initiatives outside direct area of expertise such as Student Council, Junior CAS etc.
7. Interact and communicate, with the support of the Principal and School Managers, with the PTA in support of PTA events which benefit the children directly or indirectly.
8. Run Extra Curricular Activities (ECAs) for students to attend after regular school hours, when required.

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