Jelgavas valstpilsētas pašvaldības pirmskolas izglītības iestāde "Ķipari" announces a competition for the position of Assistant Director in the Education Sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with the Director, ensure strategic planning of the institution's development, setting goals for education quality and implementation of educational programs, with qualitative and quantitative measurable outcomes;
- Participate in the Institution's budget planning and execution, ensuring necessary educational materials and material-technical support for modern, quality, inclusive education processes;
- Plan and oversee education quality, building a culture and traditions of learning organization in the institution, ensuring a competent approach to implementing preschool education content;
- Direct the work of preschool teachers, monitor their professional competence development, provide practical and theoretical support to teachers, support staff, teaching assistants, and parents;
- Ensure regular self-evaluation of personal and institutional work, identifying strengths and development needs;
- Participate in city-level preschool education work, plan and implement documentation and promotion of the institution's positive experience;
- Engage in local, national, and international level projects to enhance the institution's intellectual and material capacity.
Requirements for Candidates:
- Education in accordance with Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 569 from September 11, 2018 "Regulations on Education and Professional Qualifications Required for Pedagogues and the Procedure for Professional Competence Development of Pedagogues," point 13;
- Candidate must not be subject to restrictions established in the Education Law and Child Rights Protection Law for working as a pedagogue;
- At least 3 years of pedagogical work experience in the education sector. Experience in preschool education institution management will be considered an advantage;
- Knowledge in education content and education quality matters - understanding of the competence-based approach in curriculum, competence-based curriculum planning and implementation in preschool;
- Knowledge of normative acts regulating the operation of educational institutions, state and municipal education development priorities;
- Ability to motivate employees and skill in teamwork;
- Good skills in working with information and communication technologies;
- Knowledge of the state language at the highest level and knowledge of at least one official EU language to the extent necessary for professional activities.
Documents to Submit:
- Motivated application in accordance with the Competition Regulations;
- Brief description of life, work, and professional experience (Curriculum Vitae);
- Certificate that the candidate is not subject to restrictions established in the Education Law and Child Rights Protection Law for working as a pedagogue in accordance with Appendix 1 of the Competition Regulations;
- Copies of documents confirming education in one copy; if education was obtained abroad, a document on academic recognition of education in Latvia must be attached;
- Copies of state language proficiency certificates submitted by candidates for whom Latvian is not their native language.
Submit the application for the position and attached documents with the notation "Competition for the position of Assistant Director in the Education Sector at Jelgavas valstpilsētas pašvaldības pirmskolas izglītības iestāde 'Ķipari'" electronically to e-mail [email protected] (signed with an electronic signature) by September 20, 2026 at 17:00. Phone for inquiries: 63022597.
You can review the Competition publication attachments that must be completed and submitted along with application documents at: https://www.jelgava.lv/jip/pii-kipari-aicina-darba-vaditaja-vietnieku-izglitibas-joma/
The position is classified with professional classification code 1345 04, with a monthly salary of 1693,- EUR.
By applying for a competition for a vacant position, the candidate agrees to the processing of their personal data for the purpose of the selection competition - ensuring the selection of candidates. The personal data controller is Jelgavas valstpilsētas pašvaldība. Personal data will be stored for six months from the date of announcement of competition results. Additional information about personal data processing by Jelgavas valstpilsētas pašvaldība can be found on the municipal website in the "Personal Data Processing" section in the notice to data subjects – participants in the personnel selection process (candidates).