Director of Student Services

Director of Student Services

Location: Dalian American International School/Dalian Huamei School

We’re looking to recruit a Director of Student Services to join our Dalian American International School, a Nord Anglia Education school.

THE SCHOOL

DAIS is an American international school in the Golden Pebble Beach National Resort, in Jinzhou New District, Dalian, China, about 60 kilometres east of the centre of Dalian. 

Founded in 2006, DAIS has provided every student with an opportunity to achieve personal excellence and to contribute to the global community. It serves students of approximately 30 nationalities in Pre-K through 12th grade. 

The language of instruction is English for all classes with the exception of proficiency levelled Mandarin classes.

THE ROLE

We are currently seeking a Director of Student Services to lead our student support programs. The Director of Student Services is a member of the extended Senior Leadership Team (SLT+) and serves as leader of Student Services for Dalian American International School, Dalian Huamei School, and Dalian Huamei Bilingual and Heritage School programs. They will evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of Student Services at the school.

Skills and Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; advanced degrees or certifications related to education or counseling preferred

- Minimum of 2 years experience in student support services or related roles within secondary/high school settings

- Strong understanding of the Advanced Placement curriculum requirements and challenges

- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to manage teams effectively

- Proficient communication skills for working with students, parents, staff, and external agencies

- Ability to develop programs addressing academic advising, mental health support, college/career readiness

- Skilled at data analysis for monitoring student progress and service effectiveness

Values and Attitudes:

- Commitment to creating an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and supported

- Empathy towards diverse cultural backgrounds typical of an international community

- Proactive approach toward problem-solving with flexibility adapting to changing needs

- Passion for empowering young people through guidance that fosters independence

- Collaborative mindset encouraging teamwork among educators, families,and stakeholders

At Nord Anglia Education, our teachers inspire students to achieve more than they ever imagined possible. As part of our global family, you’ll deliver transformational learning focused on academic excellence, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. We empower our educators to innovate, embrace change, and shape their roles in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.

NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION

We’re Nord Anglia Education, one of the world’s largest premium international schools organisations. Every day, our teachers and support colleagues help our thousands of students achieve more than they ever imagined possible.

A transformational education at one of our schools is focussed on excellent academic outcomes, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. Our innovative use of educational technology also creates a personalised, 21st century learning experience for all students, while our global scale means we can recruit and retain the world’s best teachers and offer unforgettable events and expeditions.

Our people are empowered to make a difference in their fields of expertise. Our fast pace of growth requires evolution and change from everyone, giving you the chance to define the role you do in the future. This challenges the learning agility of our employees and ensures every day brings interesting new experiences.

Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, our first international school opened in 1992 in Warsaw, followed by rapid growth across the world since the 2000s.

When you join our team, you’ll become part of a global family of experts working for a fast-growing premium international brand.

OUR SCHOOLS

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are ambitious for our students, our people, and our schools. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually.

We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.

BENEFITS

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of 15,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

We offer exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development to ensure our teachers don’t just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our world-renowned collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, and UNICEF offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates an opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education from King’s College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale

• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration

• A culture that is fair and consultative

• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career

EMPLOYMENT START DATE: August 1st, 2026

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