Assistant Principal or Assistant Principal mbA 100%

Assistant Principal or Assistant Principal mbA 100%

The Kantonsschule Uster is a long and short gymnasium with all Matura profiles including immersion teaching. Around 1100 students from Uster and the region are taught by a team of more than 160 teachers.

Starting February 1, 2026, or by arrangement, we are looking for a committed Assistant Principal mbA. As a member of the school management, you will take overall responsibility for administration and operations as well as the financial management of our Kantonsschule. You will lead a dedicated team from the secretariat, BZU operations management and janitorial services, laboratory assistance, BZU library, and other administrative areas. In close cooperation with the pedagogical school management, you ensure smooth organization and further development of our central services.

Starting February 1, 2026, or by arrangement, we are looking for a committed Assistant Principal mbA. As a member of the school management, you will take overall responsibility for administration and operations as well as the financial management of our Kantonsschule. You will lead a dedicated team from the secretariat, BZU operations management and janitorial services, laboratory assistance, BZU library, and other administrative areas. In close cooperation with the pedagogical school management, you ensure smooth organization and further development of our central services.

Your tasks

• Leadership and development of the subordinate employees
• Ensuring and optimizing administrative processes
• Responsibility for infrastructure and IT in cooperation with BZU operations management and BZU IT services
• Budget planning, controlling, and accounting in cooperation with the principal and the secretariat's accounting
• Personnel administration, such as hiring, substitutions, vacations
• Ensuring internal and external communication including web presence
• Representation of the school in administrative matters, participation in conventions, school management meetings, and school commission meetings

Your profile

• Commercial training with advanced professional education (HF/FH) and further training in leadership or public management
• Several years of professional and leadership experience, preferably in the education sector
• Organizational talent with high personal responsibility and social competence
• Proficient in IT applications and handling administrative processes
• High loyalty, discretion, and identification with the educational mission

Our offer

• A responsible key role in school operations
• Versatile tasks in a collegial environment
• Opportunities to shape the development of administration and operations
• Attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines

Application

Please submit your application to the rectorate exclusively via our online tool by August 27, 2025, at the latest. For further information, the principal, Chin-Yunn Yang, is available from August 11 at +41 43 444 27 27 or chinyunn.yang@ksuster.ch.