MS IB MYP Coordinator

Overview

Scope : MYP Years 13 / Middle School (Grades 6-8). Member of Middle School Leadership Team (MSLT)

Reporting to : Head of Middle School / Director of Learning Analytics and Innovation

To support the continued development of our IB Middle Years (MYP) curriculum in the Middle School we are seeking an IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) Coordinator Year 13.

The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) Coordinator Year 13 will promote innovation inclusive practices and interdisciplinary learning and will guide the Middle School Staff in the planning assessment and implementation of the curriculum which is both contextually relevant and developmentally appropriate for our middle school learners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a classroom teacher in one or more subject areas while carrying out all responsibilities outlined in the Teaching job description or faculty handbook dedicating a minimum of 50 of the time to programme coordination.
• Be an integral member of the Middle School Leadership Team contributing to a culture of collaboration overseeing daytoday operations of the IB MYP programme such as the timetable duties admissions parent meetings routine communications and more.
• Ensure adherence to IB standards practices and assessment procedures managing both internal and external assessments.
• Champion inclusive classroom environments by implementing researchbased methods that cater to all learners irrespective of their cultural background or academic readiness.
• Coordinate and conduct regular training sessions, workshops and professional development for staff on MYP methodologies assessment strategies and IB guidelines including mentoring new staff and leading internal workshops for induction.
• Gather and distribute all IB MYP related information throughout the school ensuring all involved parties have access to relevant IB MYP publications.
• Lead the continuous development and implementation of the IB MYP curriculum across the school working with Subject Team Leads and the Director of Learning Analytics and Innovation to create a cohesive curriculum fostering interdisciplinary connections and consistency across different year levels.
• Collaborate with various coordinators such as the HS MYP, DP and PYP Coordinators as well as the Director of Learning Analytics and Innovation to ensure alignment across the curriculum, whole school evaluations and accreditation and participate in schoolwide initiatives.
• Collaborate with Subject Leads and Middle School teachers to develop interdisciplinary units (IDUs) and subject overviews.
• Collaborate with the Service as Action / Eco Schools Coordinator to ensure compliance with Service as Action requirements and incorporate links to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within units.
• Provide teachers with opportunities to design develop implement and review the MYP curricula particularly focusing on collaborative units for MYP students.
• Oversee the assessment and evaluation processes including designing developing implementing and reviewing assessment procedures moderating assessments and maintaining grade records.
• Monitor student progress maintain regular contact with parents organize parent consultations threeway conferences and student led conferences.
• Support a smooth transition for new students and those transitioning between Primary School / Middle School and Middle School / High School.
• Lead the Grade 8 (Year 3 MYP Community Project).
• Collaborate with school leadership and administration to allocate resources necessary for the successful implementation of the MYP programme.
• Engage in consistent communication with stakeholders providing updates on programme progress and addressing concerns or queries effectively.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Dispositions

Benefits

Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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