Position: MYP coordinator
Location: Suzhou
【Duties and Responsibilities】
1. Curriculum Leadership
-Management of the MYP curriculum within the spirit of the school’s Mission and Vision statements
-Developing the curriculum in line with the IB MYP curriculum framework
-Collecting evidence of reflection in student work, process journals, portfolios and self-assessment documents
-Developing and revisiting the curriculum annually to align with global standards
-Supervising the completion of the POI each year
-Evaluating action projects and service learning outcomes
-Monitoring all assessment and feedback regularly
-Tracking unit plans and teaching plans including weekly lesson plan book
-Providing a year-end report on the MYP Curriculum
-Planning and supporting the Exhibition including the allocation of mentors
-Leading the development of vertical articulation for the subject areas which includes planning for the MYP aims and objectives, concepts, knowledge and skills　
-Developing and coordinating assessment strategies
-Organizing moderation of assessments within the subject areas
-Implementing a process of reporting regularly to parents on student academic and social development
-Providing all teachers in the school with an effective professional development program. This includes IB-recognized, regional PLOs, face-to-face, online, and in-school workshops
-Classroom teaching time for a maximum of 50% of a full-time teacher’s teaching load.

2. Strategic and Budgetary Planning
-Allocating teaching resources for department requirements & establishing priorities
-Planning textbooks and teaching aids budget for the MYP
-Allocating meeting time for collaborative planning within the timetables
-Planning budgets for special curricular events
3. Deployment and Development of Staff
-Contributes to interviewing for recruitment of new staff with Principal and HR
-Providing individual teacher support
-Assessing professional development needs, orientating and training new teachers
-Establishing professional relationships with all staff in the DP school and fostering their career development
-Performing lesson observations, checklists, and work reviews of staff
-Ensuring staff participation in workshops and IB networking sessions
-Planning regular in-house workshops for staff
-Regular communication with staff on internal teaching and learning matters　
-Promoting collaboration within staff
-Recommending subject leaders and organizing regular meetings to revisit the curriculum
-Any other tasks as requested by Head of School

4. Student Support and Recruitment
-Participating in marketing activities as required by the HoS.
-Ensuring that candidates meet programme and examination requirements and fulfill IB Diploma regulations.
-Supporting academically at-risk students through regular communication between home and school.
-Working with the SEN Coordinator to ensure that teachers are aware of students specific learning needs, and ensuring that these needs are being met through the use of appropriate teaching and learning strategies throughout Grades 7 & 8 & 9.
-Applying to the IB for special assessment conditions for those students who would benefit from such accommodations.
-Providing information to students and parents on the most appropriate pathways
【Education and Experience】
• A Master’s Degree preferred with specialization in education or related fields
• At least five years of relevant IB MYP leadership and teaching experience
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with school stakeholders
• Experience in implementing the principles and current trends in education, curriculum, IB MYP program, staff development, essential elements of instruction, and supervision
• Personal qualities associated with good human relations and interpersonal relations
• Possess qualities in shared decision making skills in order to be effective member of the Leadership Team
• Ability to lead staff toward instructional improvement and conduct training sessions
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure. pay attention to detail, and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate a high level of commitment and professionalism
【Salary and Benefits】
500K-600K yearly salary, negotiable
Free lunch
Housing allowance: 3500-4500rmb/month
Air ticket reimbursement: up to 10,000rmb
Relocation allowance: 2500rmb
Medical insurance
Over 3months Fully paid winter&summer vacation, Christmas, according to school calendar
Free tuition for two kids