Summer Program Leader – Internal Applicants Only

Hiring category: International, Saudi / GCC National & Dependent Summer Program Leader – Internal Applicants Only District Office (DO) November 4, 2026 Position Description Location Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi Arabia School / Site Central Office Division / Department Superintendent's Office Position Type Leader Subject / Stages Special Projects Work days / Hours 35 days @ 8 hours per day Position status Part time Salary code Leader Eligible Applicants International, Saudi National, Dependent Position start date December 1, 2026 Application deadline November 12, 2026 Reports To Dr. Michelle Alzamora, ISG Assistant Superintendent Requisition Number 08-2627-01S This opportunity is open to current ISG employees only. Summary International Schools Group (ISG) is a multicultural organization of accredited schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offering a challenging world-class education committed to our mission, we inspire innovation and compassionate action. Driven by our district's guiding principles and strategic priorities, ISG schools are student-centered. Our shared focus is complemented by the diversity of our community and curricular frameworks, which include American state and national standards, the National Curriculum for England, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, iGCSE, and A-Level. The Teaching & Learning Office supports learning across the district through its mission of empowering educators to empower students, with a focus on ISG's guiding principles and strategic priorities: High Quality Learning, Wellbeing and Belonging, and Professional Excellence. The office supports curriculum development and review, professional learning, instructional improvement, assessment, school improvement, and program development. The Summer Program Leader provides onsite operational and program leadership for the ISG Summer Program at the Dhahran campus (June 20–July 8, 2027). Working with the Summer Program project team, the Teaching & Learning Office, and a designated Central Office leader, the Summer Program Leader ensures that students experience safe, well-run, high-quality enrichment programming across three one-week sessions. The Summer Program Leader guides the development of ISG-led experiences, coordinates with third-party providers, leads the instructional and support staff on site, and manages daily operations, student behavior, parent concerns, and incidents. The position also helps launch and learn from the first year of a program intended to grow sustainably over time. Position Duties The successful candidate will be expected to: Child Protection and Student Wellbeing - Demonstrate a commitment to the safety, security, and wellbeing of children and young people, in accordance with ISG child protection policies and procedures. - Ensure that all staff, assistants, and third-party personnel working with students meet ISG vetting and child-protection training requirements before the program begins, and follow safeguarding expectations throughout. - Promote an inclusive, welcoming program environment in which every student feels a sense of belonging. Program Preparation and Leadership - Provide onsite operational and program leadership for the Summer Program, supporting its purpose of enrichment, exploration, and student choice. - Work with the Summer Program project team and the Teaching & Learning Office to prepare for launch, including rosters, staffing, schedules, safeguarding, logistics, and family communications. - Guide ISG staff who are developing new experiences, alongside Teaching & Learning staff, including course outlines, learning activities, and materials planning. - Coordinate with third-party providers on service-agreement requirements for safeguarding, insurance, equipment, staffing, and responsibilities, and ensure their programming fits the daily schedule. - Lead the orientation of instructors and assistants before the program begins. Daily Operations and Safety - Oversee daily operations, including arrival and dismissal, student supervision, schedules, and use of facilities, in line with existing ISG procedures. - Coordinate with the Executive Assistant, the Site Facilities Manager, and existing nursing, security, custodial, and technology teams so that spaces, equipment, and support are in place each day. - Monitor supervision plans and student-to-adult ratios, applying existing ISG requirements and activity-specific standards for experiences such as swimming and athletics. - Ensure that ISG emergency protocols are understood and followed by all staff and providers. - Oversee student attendance and enrollment records, in coordination with the Executive Assistant, within the program’s approved enrollment limits. Staff Leadership and Support - Provide day-to-day direction and support to instructors, teaching assistants, and any student interns, and address concerns promptly. - Hold staff to ISG’s school-year professional standards, adjusted appropriately for th

The Summer Program Leader provides onsite operational and program leadership for the ISG Summer Program at the Dhahran campus (June 20–July 8, 2027). Working with the Summer Program project team, the Teaching & Learning Office, and a designated Central Office leader, the Summer Program Leader ensures that students experience safe, well-run, high-quality enrichment programming across three one-week sessions. The Summer Program Leader guides the development of ISG-led experiences, coordinates with third-party providers, leads the instructional and support staff on site, and manages daily operations, student behavior, parent concerns, and incidents. The position also helps launch and learn from the first year of a program intended to grow sustainably over time. Duties include overseeing daily operations (arrival/dismissal, supervision, schedules, facilities use), coordinating with different teams (Executive Assistant, Site Facilities Manager, nursing, security, custodial, technology) to ensure spaces and support are in place, monitoring student-adult ratios and safety protocols, ensuring emergency protocols are followed, managing attendance and enrollment records within approved limits, and providing day-to-day direction and support to instructors, teaching assistants, and interns, while upholding ISG professional standards.