Job Title: International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Coordinator Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Campus Administrator Pay Grade: Admin Pay 4
Dept. /School: MYP Campus: Crockett MS Days: 207
Primary Purpose: The PYP Coordinator serves as the curricular, instructional, and professional learning leader of the IB middle school program and is responsible for the development of all phases of the Middle Years Programme. The curriculum is built within, but not limited to, the MYP framework. The MYP Coordinator, as a key part of the middle school administration, will lead the formulation and execution of planning, implementation, and evaluation processes of the MYP and in executing the school’s curricular improvement plans.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
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Bachelor’s Degree
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Valid Texas Teaching Certificate (or in process of attaining certification)
Special Knowledge Skills:
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Knowledge of curriculum design and implementation
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Proficiency with technology applications and digital resources
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Ability to interpret data and evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness
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Ability to develop and provide personalized professional learning to adult learners
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Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
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track record of student growth and positive evaluations from supervisor
Experience:
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3 Years of Teaching Experience
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IB teaching experience (preferred)
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
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Implementing and developing the MYP curriculum within the spirit of the school’s and IB mission and vision statement from candidacy and beyond
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Ensuring that all International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) databases about the school are up to date and deadlines and procedures from IBO are met
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Developing the strategic plan, leading the authorization and evaluation processes
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Liaising with the IBO and assuming overall responsibility for administering, distributing, completing, and returning all relevant documentation pertaining to the MYP
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Attending PLC, instructional team, and other team meetings as required in order to advance IB MYP goals.
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Collaborating with leadership regarding MYP budgeting including IB Yearly membership, Building Quality Curriculum, costs related to IB visiting team, teachers’ IB Workshops, and resources and support required for the appropriate implementation of the programme
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Planning the MYP in collaborating with the administrative team developing strategic action plans, allocation of resources, and establishment of priorities to ensure continuous programme improvement
- Overseeing that all stakeholders have access to the MYP framework as prescribed in the latest MYP Standards and Practices, From Principle into Practice and various Subject Group Guides
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Participating in the scheduling process to ensure that the schedule supports concurrency of learning in the MYP to develop holistic individuals
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Providing advice, and support to all teachers, and keeping stakeholders informed of all current developments with the MYP including advising the appropriate faculty of any new publications relevant to their subject areas and/or positions within the school
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Planning and leading collaborative meetings and planning, professional development sessions for subject groups and for the whole MYP
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Liaising, as appropriate, with the IB Diploma and PYP coordinators to facilitate a smooth student transition from one programme to the next and to ensure the vertical articulation of the curriculum
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Assessing and evaluating the professional development needs of MYP teachers and coordinating their participation in IB MYP workshops
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Inducting new faculty members into the MYP, meetings new parents and students through sessions informing them about the MYP and its curriculum framework and requirements
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Supervising the Community and Service Leader for students in MYP year 1-5. Advising the leadership Team for appointing a Service Leader from within the faculty members
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Leading the MYP through authorization and MYP five-year evaluation procedures
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Ensuring that curriculum coordinators and instructional staff are aware of the latest IB publications for appropriate implementation of the programme through monitoring and feedbacks
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Leading and organizing of the Personal Project /Community Projects and training the Personal Project supervisor to guide participating students
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Inform all stakeholder about the requirement and importance of the Personal Project in the final year of the MYP
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Ensuring the consistency and development of unit planners in each academic department through collaborative meeting and planning within subject groups and across departments
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Monitoring and sharing feedback with instructional staff for developing MYP unit planners and for the development of teaching and learning strategies
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Ensuring that the planning and teaching of the unit planner includes the IB Learner Profile (LP), Key and Related concepts, Global Context, Approaches to Learning Skills (AtL skills) in all the years of the programme, and inform teachers for a meaningful integration of International Mindedness, and for the differentiation of teaching and learning strategies for language ability and learning needs
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Providing leadership that builds and sustains a healthy MYP culture amongst all stakeholders
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Participating in class observations informing teaching and learning through constructive feedback
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Collaborating with subject group teachers ensuring vertical and horizontal articulation of the curriculum, fostering interdisciplinary learning across the grades and subject groups
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Ensuring all subject groups teaching and learning are informed by assessments as per the MYP Subject Group objectives. Promotes a culture of formative assessment followed by relevant feedback for the progression of learning. Students participate in Summative assessments ensuring consolidation of teaching and learning and enduring understanding
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Ensuring all subject group teachers participate in recording and reporting of learning experiences through assessments to stakeholders as per the school reporting cycle
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Coordinate with all IB Coordinators and AAS to ensure vertical alignment across the district and alignment to district goals
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Engage with the parent community to grow positive and productive partnerships
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Ensure effective and timely communication with parents
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Ensure the current IB General Regulations are made available to parents/legal guardians
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Lead programme specific sessions for parents and update MYP guides for parents annually
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Contact, respond to and meet with parents as needed
Additional Responsibilities:
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Attend professional learning sessions and conferences required in the IB model
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. I have read, understand and attest to the above description and funding relating to my daily activities.
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