Director of Student Support Services

As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School (Stamford American) caters to students aged 2 months to 18 years old. With students from 79 countries and over 3000 students across two state-of-the-art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well-being and academic excellence.

Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school’s outstanding faculty comprising more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, through a competitive recruitment process. Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Student Support Services to join our Student Support team.

About the Role:

Stamford American International School seeks a strategic and collaborative Director of Student Support Services to provide schoolwide leadership for its Nursery–Grade 12 inclusion model. The Director will advance a clear strategic direction for supporting diverse learners and lead the continued development of coherent pathways, consistent practices and high-quality provision across the school. Working in close partnership with school leaders, staff and families, the Director will ensure that the inclusion model is effectively implemented, continuously strengthened and responsive to students’ evolving needs.

Position Requirements:

• A systems thinker who can translate strategy into sustainable, consistent practice.
• A collaborative influencer who builds trust, clarity and shared accountability across a complex school community.
• An emotionally intelligent and reflective leader with sound judgment, strong communication and effective change-leadership skills.
• A leader who exemplifies the IB Learner Profile and Stamford Values: Courage, Ingenuity, Compassion and Integrity.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership or a related field.
• Valid teaching or relevant professional certification from a recognized authority is a must.
• Significant leadership experience in student support, inclusive education or a related school wide role.
• Demonstrated experience leading established programs through review, improvement and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of inclusive practice, MTSS, progress monitoring and evidence-informed intervention; international
  or IB experience is preferred.

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With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all potential employees undergo mandatory pre-employment background checks, and appointments are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference and background checks, as required by our parent organization, Cognita.

The school is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. There is no discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, marital status, medical or mental health history, physical characteristics, or disability. All applications from qualified candidates are welcome.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.