PYP Coordinator 2016
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Position |
PYP Coordinator |
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Date Position starts: |
August 1st 2016 |
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Location |
Asker International School, Primary Years Programme |
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Contract type |
40% full-time Position size to be re-evaluated annually |
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Salary: |
Decided by SMT based on qualification and experience |
The Primary School PYP Coordinator is an informed, reflective and model practitioner who uses inquiry learning strategies within the PYP framework to create positive learning environments which motivate and challenge all learners to become self-regulated, life-long learners and leaders.
Consistent with Asker International School policies, the Primary School PYP Coordinator, alongside the Senior Management Team, will act as a crucial part of pedagogical leadership in the PYP in the school. The position holder will have a commitment to collaborative planning and is responsible for ensuring that pedagogical aspects are discussed, information is disseminated and the PYP is planned, taught and assessed collaboratively.
The Primary School PYP Coordinator is responsible for:
Pedagogical Leadership/Development of the PYP
Create/maintain “PYP Action Plan”
In collaboration with senior management, provide onsite professional development related to the PYP requirements and action plan items
Identify professional development opportunities of staff, always ensuring that IB requirements are met.
Lead staff meetings and ensure a transparent overview of meeting structures are available to all staff at all times.
Plan/coordinate annual “POI Review”
Ensure specialist teachers receive support for the implementation of the programme.
Ensure new teachers are equipped to deliver the programme.
Collaborate with teachers when developing the Programme of Inquiry, to ensure transparency and development, both horizontal and vertical.
Encourage best practice in the school by modeling through own practice.
Encourage an inquirybased, internationally minded learning environment
Ensure the PYP Exhibition is embraced as a wholeschool activity and developed properly in the school.
Communication/Collaboration
Help maintain systems of collaboration related to the implementation of the PYP
Communicate with stakeholders and the wider community regarding the implementation of the PYP at the school
Provide communication channels between the IB and AIS.
Meet regularly with the school principal to plan for the development of the PYP
Respond to surveys and requests from the IB and share these with appropriate staff members, as needed
Coordinate PYP visits to/ from other IB schools
Keep the staff informed of developments at the IB that impact the school
Coordinate and facilitate Exhibition and keep stakeholders informed of their activities
Schedule training sessions for the parent group during the year (1 or two evenings)
Ensure communication about parent teacher conferences and student-led conferences go out to all stakeholders in a timely fashion.
Ensure the learner profile and other key aspects of the Primary Years Programme are communicated to all stakeholders at regular intervals.
To understand and promote all PYP documentation published by the IB.
Resource Management
Provide staff access to information published by the International Baccalaureate
Encourage the use of the OCC
Maintain and update managebac, the online curriculum centre
Help locate resources to support the implementation of the PYP
Assist SMT in the maintaining and developing school policies and documentation in line with IB requirements.
SUPERVISED BY: Senior Management Team
LINE MANAGER: Deputy Principal
