重磅官宣丨外籍校长G. David Rath博士加盟MIS：确保每一个学生都能获得成功-国际教育网

重磅官宣丨外籍校长G. David Rath博士加盟MIS：确保每一个学生都能获得成功

成都蒙彼利埃外籍人员子女学校

2023-08-15发布于四川

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火热的8月，成都蒙彼利埃外籍人员子女学校（MIS）迎来重磅官宣！历经10个月数次教育理念碰撞，经验丰富的G. David Rath博士（Dr.Rath）从海内外近百位候选人中脱颖而出，正式任职MIS副校长，负责MIS学术和师资管理。

Part.1

同时具备5大能力

任职MIS外籍校长有多难？

“校长领导力”是关乎学校未来发展的关键所在，而优质的外籍学术校长对于国际学校来说，重要性不言而喻。在MIS，外籍校长应具备五大能力。

跨文化背景和经验

具有丰富的跨文化背景和经验，才能够理解和应对不同文化之间的差异。这将有助于促进学校的国际化发展，并能够更好地与来自不同国家和地区的学生、教职员工和家庭进行沟通和合作。

教育专业知识和经验

具备良好的教育专业知识和丰富的教育经验，才可以确保学校的教学质量和教育目标的实现。外籍校长应该熟悉国际教育的最新趋势和最佳实践，才能够引领学校朝着国际化的教育路径发展。

领导能力和管理经验

具备出色的领导能力和管理经验，才能够有效地组织和管理学校的各个部门和职能，确保学校的各项工作顺利进行。外籍校长需要制定和实施学校的发展战略，并能够激发教职员工的潜力和积极性。

国际认可度和网络资源

在国际教育领域应该有一定的知名度和认可度，这有助于提高学校的声誉和知名度，并能够吸引更多来自世界各地的学生和教职员工。此外，外籍校长还应具备广泛的人脉和合作伙伴，能够为学校引进跨国合作和资源。

语言能力

具备良好的语言能力，能够流利地使用学校的授课语言，并与学生、教职员工和家长进行有效的交流和沟通。

此外，还需对教育事业怀抱热爱和奉献精神等等，总而言之，选择一个优质的外籍校长，将对学校的发展和学生的教育产生重要影响，MIS对此慎之又慎。

Part.2

外籍校长是他

到底有多优秀才能脱颖而出？

G. David Rath，跨文化教育博士，美国杰出成就教师，获中国外专局首批ESL英语教学认证，曾任北京、青岛等知名国际学校学术校长或校长、美国康考迪亚大学欧文分校学术主任、美国南阿肯色大学学术主任……从基层教师到管理层，从美国知名学府学术主任到中国多家国际学校学术校长，30多年的国际教学管理经验，跨文化的教学经历，以及独特的创校经历，沉淀出Dr.Rath卓越的教学能力、学术能力、管理能力、沟通能力等，同时对国际教育的最新趋势和最佳实践保持职业敏感，兼具全球视野、批判思维和创新精神。

Dr.Rath擅于在实践研究中发现问题，并结合自身经历和职业特点提出专业思考和建议。多年来，他不断为出版社提供专业和智慧的支持，积极参与出版了众多优质的教育相关图书。此外，他还在社会学研究领域贡献了一项新理论——跨文化复兴运动（CCRM），该理论对教育、宗教和政治的社会化具有重要启示。
Dr.Rath的作品曾发表在许多世界知名报刊杂志上，包括《Let's Talk in English》、《Studio Classroom》、CELEA新闻、Living Hands Network和《世界英语》。其中，如《Teaching the Past Perfect: A Comparison of Two Approaches》《Comparing followership with servant leadership》《From India to English》等文章集赞誉于一体。

此外，在康科迪亚大学欧文分校、加州州立大学以及中国的北京、青岛等地举办的教育和教师培训会议上，Dr.Rath就课程规划、成长心态、跨文化问题和语言等专题进行了数百场培训和演讲，深受听众的欢迎和赞赏。

怎么样，这样优秀的外籍校长，您是否和小编一样充满期待？

Part.3

跨越15个时区历时10个月

这场“双向奔赴”意味着什么？

据了解，MIS先后在全球挖掘和收取近百位外籍国际教育精英简历，筛选面试30余位，而后Dr.Rath等5位候选人多次与美中国际教育集团总裁、MIS学校理事会、教学团队等教育理念碰撞，最终确定邀请Dr.Rath任职MIS外籍校长，负责学术及师资管理。双方达成合作前后跨越15个时区沟通了10个月时间。

Dr.Rath坦言：“选择成都，选择MIS，是工作和生活追求的最佳选择。”从1990年在中国开始工作，妻子也是中国人，耳濡目染下，Dr.Rath被中华文化深深折服的同时，也对中西融合的教育方式有着自己的理解和实践。成都，那个“传闻”中的网红城市，拥有优秀古老的文化遗址，优美多彩的山川风景，开放包容的人文底蕴，引爆味蕾的特色川菜，以及教育背景雄厚的MIS，都深刻吸引着Dr.Rath，他甚至将此次合作视为职业生涯的收官之战。

同样的，Dr.Rath在此期间充分展示出了他的专业素养、领导才能和跨文化沟通能力，向MIS传达出一种积极、开放和创新的教育理念，MIS管理和教学团队也都充分认可。相信随着Dr.Rath的加入，将会激发MIS教职员工的潜力和动力，国际教学实力得到质的跃升。同时学校各方将建立和保持良好关系，为多元文化的学校努力创造一个包容和和谐的环境。

Part.4

以学生为中心

MIS将为您和孩子带来什么？

在MIS“全人教育、个性关怀、多元智能、精英培养、全球视野”的五大教育理念指引下，Dr.Rath将带领MIS实施五大教育管理理念。

让学生具备21世纪的技能

Dr.Rath认为学校的使命是培养学生具备适应未来的技能，如创造力、批判性思维、沟通能力和解决问题的能力。他将鼓励教师使用创新教学方法和最新的技术工具，以确保学生能够适应并成功应对这个快速变化的世界。

每一个学生都能获得成功

Dr.Rath坚信每个学生都有潜力取得成功，不论他们的背景、能力或兴趣。他将会支持和鼓励学校教职员工采用个性化的教学方法，以满足每个学生的需求和激发他们的学习热情。通过提供支持和资源，他和MIS将致力于确保每个学生都能获得成功，并为他们的未来铺平道路。

学习应该是合作和有趣的

Dr.Rath强调合作和乐趣对学习的重要性。他鼓励学生在项目和任务中进行合作，通过协作和团队合作的方式培养他们的社交技能、领导力和解决问题的能力。倡导教师之间的合作，在课程和教学方法上进行共同探讨和实践。同时，他认为学校与家长和社区的合作是成功的关键，欢迎他们的想法、合作和支持。

以学生为中心的课堂

Dr.Rath认为教师的角色是确保每个学生都能享受学习。他鼓励教师采用以学生为中心的教学方法，关注学生的需求、兴趣和学习风格。他会支持教师为学生提供个性化的学习机会，并创造积极的学习环境，以激发学生的好奇心和主动性。

追求师生非凡的成功

作为校长，Dr.Rath的职责是确保师生都能取得非凡的成功。他和MIS将致力于建立一个鼓励创新和成长的学校文化，通过提供支持和培训等，将教师的专业能力提升到一个新的更高水平。他将与教职员工合作，制定战略目标和行动计划，以确保学校能够实现卓越的成果，并为学生和教师创造一个令人兴奋和成功的学习环境。

Dr.Rath还将带来哪些惊喜和突破？让我们期待金秋的相聚，共同见证。

In the scorching August, Montpellier International School in Chengdu (MIS) proudly announces a major appointment! After going through 10 months of numerous educational philosophy discussions, the experienced G. David Rath, Ph.D. (Dr. Rath), has emerged as the standout candidate from nearly a hundred applicants from both domestic and international backgrounds, officially taking on the role of Vice Principal at MIS, responsible for academic and faculty management.

Part.1

How difficult is it to be appointed as the foreign principal at MIS with five key competencies?

"Principal leadership" is the key to the future development of a school, and the importance of an excellent foreign academic principal for an international school is self-evident. At MIS, the foreign principal should possess five key competencies:

Cross-cultural background and experience

Having rich cross-cultural background and experience is crucial in understanding and addressing the differences between cultures. This will contribute to promoting the international development of the school and enable better communication and collaboration with students, faculty, and families from different countries and regions.

Educational expertise and experience

Possessing strong educational knowledge and extensive experience ensures the quality of instruction and the achievement of educational goals in the school. The foreign principal should be familiar with the latest trends and best practices in international education to lead the school toward an international educational path.

Leadership ability and management experience

Excellent leadership abilities and management experience are necessary to effectively organize and manage various departments and functions of the school, ensuring the smooth operation of all activities. The foreign principal needs to develop and implement the school's development strategies while inspiring the potential and enthusiasm of the faculty.

International recognition and network resources

Having a certain level of recognition and visibility in the international education field contributes to enhancing the school's reputation and attracting more students and faculty from around the world. Additionally, the foreign principal should have a wide network and collaborative partnerships to introduce international cooperation and resources to the school.

Language proficiency

Having good language skills to fluently use the school's medium of instruction and effectively communicate with students, faculty, and parents is essential. Furthermore, a passion for and dedication to the field of education is necessary.

Overall, the selection of an excellent foreign principal will have a significant impact on the school's development and the education of its students, and MIS takes this matter very seriously.

Part.2

How outstanding does a foreign principal have to be to stand out?

G. David Rath, a Ph.D. in cross-cultural education, an outstanding achievement teacher in the United States, and the recipient of the first batch of ESL English teaching certification from the China Foreign Experts Bureau, has served as an academic principal or principal at well-known international schools in Beijing, Qingdao, and other cities. He has also been an academic director at the Irvine campus of Concordia University and the academic director at Southern Arkansas University in the United States. With over 30 years of international teaching and management experience, cross-cultural teaching experience, and unique founding school experiences, Dr. Rath has developed outstanding teaching abilities, academic abilities, management abilities, and communication abilities. He also keeps professionally sensitive to the latest trends and best practices in international education and possesses a global perspective, critical thinking, and innovation spirit.

Dr. Rath is skilled at identifying issues in practical research and providing professional thoughts and suggestions based on his own experiences and professional characteristics. Over the years, he has continuously provided professional and wise support to publishing houses, actively participating in the publication of numerous high-quality educational books. Additionally, he has contributed a new theory called the Cross-Cultural Renaissance Movement (CCRM) in the field of sociological research, which provides important insights into the socialization of education, religion, and politics.

Dr. Rath's works have been published in many world-renowned newspapers and magazines, including "Let's Talk in English", "Studio Classroom", CELEA News, Living Hands Network, and "World Journal of English Language". Among them, articles such as "Teaching the Past Perfect: A Comparison of Two Approaches", "Comparing Followership with servant leadership", and "From India to English" have received wide acclaim.

Furthermore, Dr. Rath has conducted hundreds of training sessions and lectures on curriculum planning, growth mindset, cross-cultural issues, and language at education and teacher training conferences held at Concordia University Irvine, California State University, and various locations in China, including Beijing, Qingdao, and other cities. He has been widely welcomed and appreciated by the audience.

How about it? Are you as excited as me about having such an outstanding foreign principal?

Part.3

What does this "mutual understanding" across 15 time zones over 10 months mean?

It is understood that MIS has collected and received resumes from nearly 100 foreign international education elites worldwide, interviewed more than 30 candidates, and then Dr. Rath and other five candidates had multiple clashes of educational ideas with the president of the MIE Group, the MIS School Board, and the teaching team. Finally, Dr. Rath was invited to serve as the foreign principal of MIS, responsible for academic and faculty management. The cooperation between the two parties spanned 15 time zones and took 10 months before and after reaching an agreement.

Dr. Rath admitted, "Choosing Chengdu and choosing MIS is the best choice for my work and life pursuits." Starting work in China in 1990, with his wife being Chinese, Dr. Rath has been deeply impressed by Chinese culture and has his understanding and practice of the integration of Chinese and Western education. Chengdu, the "rumored" popular city, with its excellent ancient cultural sites, beautiful and colorful landscapes, open and inclusive humanities, explosive Sichuan cuisine, and the educationally strong MIS (previously extensively introduced by the author, for details see: Global citizens and future leaders who will be globally competent and lifelong learners.), deeply attracts Dr. Rath. He even regards this cooperation as the final battle of his career.

Similarly, during this period, Dr. Rath fully demonstrated his professionalism, leadership abilities, and cross-cultural communication skills, conveying a positive, open, and innovative educational philosophy to MIS. The MIS management and teaching team fully recognize him. With the addition of Dr. Rath, it is believed that the potential and motivation of the faculty will be unleashed, the international teaching strength will qualitatively leap forward, and all parties of the school will establish and maintain a good relationship, striving to create an inclusive and harmonious environment for the multicultural school.

Part.4

What will a student-centered MIS bring to you and your child?

Under the guidance of the five educational principles of "Holistic Education, Personalized Caring, Intellectual Diversity, Elite Cultivation, Global Community" at MIS, Dr. Rath will lead the implementation of five educational management principles.

Schools should prepare students with 21st Century Skills for success in our rapidly changing world.

Dr. Rath believes that the mission of a school is to cultivate students with skills that will prepare them for the future, such as creativity, critical thinking, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities. He will encourage teachers to use innovative teaching methods and the latest technological tools to ensure that students can adapt and succeed in this rapidly changing world.

Every student can be successful.

Dr. Rath firmly believes that every student has the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, abilities, or interests. He will support and encourage the adoption of personalized teaching methods by the school’s faculty and staff to meet the needs of each student and ignite their passion for learning. By providing support and resources, he and MIS are committed to ensuring that every student can achieve success and pave the way for their future.

Though it can be difficult, learning should be collaborative and fun.

Dr. Rath emphasizes the importance of collaboration and fun in the process of learning. He encourages students to collaborate on projects and tasks to develop their social skills, leadership abilities, and problem-solving capabilities. He advocates for cooperation among teachers, fostering collective exploration and implementation of curriculum and teaching methods. At the same time, he believes that cooperation with parents and the community is key to success, welcoming their ideas, collaboration, and support.

The teacher’s role is to empower every student to enjoy learning. So classrooms are student-centered, not teacher centered.

Dr. Rath believes that the role of teachers is to ensure that every student enjoys the process of learning. He encourages teachers to adopt student-centered teaching methods that focus on students' needs, interests, and learning styles. The principal will support teachers in providing personalized learning opportunities for students and creating a positive learning environment to stimulate their curiosity and proactivity.

As principal, my role is to empower students and teachers to be very, very successful.

As the principal, Dr. Rath's responsibility is to ensure extraordinary success for both teachers and students. He and MIS are committed to establishing a school culture that encourages innovation and growth, elevating the professional capabilities of teachers to a new and higher level through support and training. He will work with the faculty and staff to develop strategic goals and action plans to ensure that the school achieves exceptional outcomes and creates an exciting and successful learning environment for students and teachers.

What surprises and breakthroughs will Dr. Rath bring? Let us look forward to the reunion in the golden autumn and witness together.