Student Support Service Director

EARJ is looking for an experienced and accomplished STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICE DIRECTOR to work in our both campuses, Barra and Gávea, for July 2027. In case you would like to express your interest, please apply. 

At EARJ, Student Support Services are central to our commitment to student success and well-being. We provide comprehensive academic, social-emotional, and behavioral support that empowers students to thrive in a diverse and inclusive learning environment. By collaborating closely with faculty, families, and specialized support teams across both campuses, we foster student growth, resilience, engagement, and a strong sense of belonging, ensuring every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential. If you want to lead in a very special community on an incredibly exciting journey - and if you want to make a real difference through the work that you do - then maybe EARJ is the kind of community where you will feel at home.

The ideal candidate is: qualified to Masters degree level; 3-5 years of qualified in the Student Support Service leadership experience in an international school context; a skillful practitioner in multilingual classrooms; a motivated learner who accepts responsibility for their own growth; someone who thrives in an atmosphere of transformational leadership; is passionate about learning and skilled in high-impact 21st century instruction; and, most importantly, teaches students not subjects.

If you feel that you are culturally open-minded and have an optimistic growth mindset, then EARJ is the place where you can make a difference. Contributes to a community that is inclusive, culturally sensitive and equitable, and in which everyone experiences a strong sense of belonging.