Project Coordinator of an International French School / Director’s Assistant

• Coordination of development projects: opening and launching a kindergarten and a primary school, new grade levels and programs, campus expansion, and implementation of new educational initiatives
• Management of end-to-end launch projects for educational directions from scratch: from concept and operating model to operational go-live (licensing in cooperation with responsible specialists, staff recruitment, and launch of the educational process)
• Development of project plans: objectives, phases, timelines, resources, budgets, KPIs
• Coordination of lead generation and student enrollment projects (collaboration with marketing, admissions, and external contractors)
• Participation in the design and execution of enrollment funnels for the kindergarten and school (open days, presentations, campaigns, partnership initiatives)
• Monitoring execution of project tasks, timelines, budgets, and quality of deliverables
• Preparation of regular reports on project status, launches, and enrollment metrics for the School Director and leadership team

• Collaboration with internal teams: administration, teaching staff, academic coordinators, HR, finance, IT
• Communication with external partners: consultants, contractors, and providers of educational and infrastructure services
• Support of cooperation with French and international institutions on project-related matters

• Preparation and maintenance of project documentation (plans, roadmaps, minutes, reports)
• Structuring materials for inspections, audits, visits, and accreditation processes (within the scope of projects)
• Maintenance of a project archive (digital and physical)
• Ensuring compliance with confidentiality and data protection requirements

• Coordination of the implementation of new curricula, methodologies, and learning formats
• Support of pilot projects (STEAM, digitalization, bilingual initiatives, etc.)
• Collection of feedback from teachers and administration, analysis of implementation results
• Preparation of analytical briefs and recommendations for scaling successful practices

• Coordination of project-related events, including:

• pedagogical sessions and trainings
• visits of experts, inspectors, and delegations
• project presentations for parents and partners
• Event logistics: schedules, participants, materials, coordination and support

• Monitoring project risks and preparing mitigation proposals
• Control of resource utilization within the approved project budget
• Timely escalation of issues and deviations from plans to the School Director

• Use and implementation of project management tools (Google Workspace, etc.)
• Support of a project management culture and transparent reporting
• Maintenance of project dashboards and summaries for the management team

• Higher education (project management, education, international relations, management)
• Proven experience in project coordination within educational or international organizations — mandatory
• Experience in an international school or with the French education system — an advantage

• French — C1 or higher (mandatory)
• English — B2–C1
• Russian / Kazakh — an advantage

• Project planning and control skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Analytical thinking and results orientation
• Confident use of digital and office tools

• High level of organization and accountability
• Proactivity and independence
• Flexibility and adaptability in an international environment
• Diplomacy and ability to work across cultures
• Stress resilience and attention to detail

• Reports to: School Director
• Works closely with: academic coordinators, teachers, administrative services, external partners, international organizations

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