
IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator(MYP)




About The School
Boston International School is the international school in Wuxi Learn more about this schoolJob Description
Requirements
Responsible to: Academic Principal
Responsibilites:
As IB MYP Coordinator :
· Provide pedagogical leadership within the school
· Oversee collaborative curriculum planning both horizontally and vertically throughout the Middle school
· Oversee and organize in-school and out-of-school professional development
· Ensure that the International Baccalaureate (IB) publications remain current and disseminated to all staff
· Maintain files of completed Unit of Inquiry planners
· Curriculum and assessment is developed ensuring fidelity and assisting students attain mastery
· Take responsibility for collating school's IBMYP action and development plan in consultation with the Principal and senior staff
· Ensure that parents are well informed regarding the general characteristics of the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and how it is implemented by the school
· In coordination with the HS coordinator, maintain a log of staff workshop attendance and school visits and monitor this to maintain quality and strategic future planning
· Ensure all teaching staff has access to the Online Curriculum Centre (OCC) and are versed in usage
· Provide support for staff and students presenting the MYP Personal Project Exhibition in its final year of the programme
· Recommend suitable resource purchases to support the programme's implementation
· Maintain a resource inventory
· Conduct parent information sessions in collaboration with the Principal and School Executive Team
· Circulate all relevant information received from the IB
· Prepare and submit authorization and evaluation documentation
· Liaise between the school and the IB
· Attend local/regional MYP Coordinators' network meetings
· Select and order core curriculum documents and materials
· Assist Public Relations where necessary; conduct school tours when required, attend open days and Work with the Academic Principal, Secondary Principal, Diploma Coordinator and Student Services Director to ensure students are tracked and monitored for successful preparation for the IB Diploma Programme
· Work with the School Executive Team and the Principal in enhancing and maintaining staff relations
As Assessment Coordinator:
· develop systems to facilitate formative and summative assessments of Student's progress
· support teachers in implementing assessment and record keeping procedures
· oversee mid-year and end of semester reporting procedures
· ensure that qualitative information is relayed to parents
· Oversee/Run weekly collaboration sessions in subject groups
· Regular observations of teachers and feedback