Primary Vice Principal - Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Position: Primary Vice Principal - Phnom Penh, Cambodia - August 2026
- Elementary Vice Principal
- Phnom Penh
- August 2026
- The school offer a competitive salary from about US $2800 upwards plus benefits package that include visa, work permit, international health insurance, life insurance and flight allowance.

The Elementary School Vice Principal (CA) provides key instructional and administrative leadership, working closely with the Elementary Principal to ensure high academic standards, student wellbeing, and smooth daily operations aligned with the school’s mission and WASC expectations. The role focuses on fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-achieving learning environment through restorative practices, strong student culture, and safeguarding standards. Responsibilities include mentoring and coaching teachers, supporting inquiry-based learning and the Understanding by Design framework, using data to drive improvements in literacy, numeracy, and behaviour, and overseeing daily operations such as scheduling, assessments, and events.

The Vice Principal also builds strong partnerships with parents, supports staff wellbeing, ensures smooth student transitions, and models professionalism and accountability across the elementary school community.

Candidates should have the following education, skills and qualifications:

● Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience (Elementary level preferred).

● Proven experience in a leadership or middle-management role (e.g., Coordinator, Grade-level Leader)

● Bachelor's degree in Education
● Master's degree in Education or Educational Leadership.

● PGCE or equivalent teaching certification.

Special Requirements :

● Strong Interpersonal Skills

● Strong Communication and Collegiality Skills

● Growth Mindset and the Ability to Learn from Mistakes

● Self-discipline

● Time Management

● Deep understanding of elementary pedagogy and 21st-century skill integration.

● Proficiency in data management systems.

This is an expanding group of schools in Cambodia who currently have four internationally accredited campuses in Phnom Penh. Combined, the campuses have over 5,500 students and more than 1,100 personnel from Cambodia and around the world. The schools offer an inquiry-based, student-centered curricula preparing students for local and global tertiary education. They are proud to offer a dual International and Khmer curricula, which allows students to obtain both local and international qualifications, whilst continually enhancing their Khmer cultural learning and language understanding.

The international curriculum blends US-aligned standards (Common Core/AERO/NGSS) with Advanced Placement (AP) offerings in high school, including AP Capstone, making it one of the largest AP providers in Cambodia. All campuses offer a wide variety of extracurricular activities that aim to keep students engaged.

Located in the bustling, picturesque capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, this is a wonderful opportunity to live and work in an exciting city with an affordable cost of living, a vibrant culture, delicious food, welcoming locals, and a range of amenities.

Please ask Edvectus for more information and for details on how to apply.