Secondary School MYP Pedagogical Coordinator

Bucharest, Bucuresti

Division: Secondary School
Reports to: Secondary Principal
Category: Overseas or Local Hire
Start Date: July 2027
Contract Length: Initial 2 Year Contract

POSITION OVERVIEW SUMMARY

The Secondary School seeks a highly qualified and dynamic MYP Pedagogical Coordinator. We are looking for an experienced MYP Coordinator to oversee the guidance of students through middle and into high school as they progress through the requirements of the Middle Years Programme. Candidates should be knowledgeable about and interested in supporting the development of both the MYP and alternative graduation pathways. The MYP Pedagogical Coordinator is expected to maintain a thorough understanding of all aspects of the Middle Years Programme as well as to work with students, faculty, parents and leadership in order to actively endorse and promote the principles which underpin this programme and AISB’s Future Designs. The MYP Pedagogical Coordinator reports to the Secondary School Principal and is an active member of the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Learning Leadership, and Secondary School Leadership teams.

At AISB, we are passionate about the well-being of students and helping to mentor them through their journey as adolescents. Therefore, all teachers are committed to working with Grade Level teams in developing and delivering a responsive advisory and mentoring program to meet the needs of our students. The MYP Pedagogical Coordinator works closely with the grade level leaders in 6-10 to support this program.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Education & Certification

Bachelor’s Degree from a University (required)
Active Teaching Certification (required)

Experience

Substantial experience of successful teaching within the IB Middle Years Programme
Experience in a position of added responsibility such as Learning Leader, Grade Leader, Coordinator
Experience collaborating with teams to design engaging and effective learning experiences for Secondary students
Experience working with and supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Learning Support students, and of working collaboratively with teachers and counselors in the support of all students.

Core Competencies

Utilizing a strengths-based and solution-focused approach;
Flexible, adaptable, and collaborative;
Effective communicator who is clear, concise, and kind: in communication and disposition.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

Your philosophy aligns closely with our Learning Principles;
You are passionate about providing a safe, inclusive learning environment where children thrive;
Building relationships is important to you and student learning is at the heart of what you do;
You understand how to establish and maintain strong partnerships between school and home ;
Your teaching fosters students' capacity to become independent, thoughtful learners in all grade levels;
You place a high value on concept-based learning, inquiry and learner agency, and you understand how to develop and implement effective developmentally-appropriate learning plans which reflect these values;
You are able to use a range of strategies to assess learning for planning, monitoring and reporting purposes;
You are confident and adaptable in using technology to enrich teaching and learning in powerful ways.
You bring value to AISB by generously sharing skills and knowledge and openly encouraging the exchange of ideas at all levels.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

MYP Administration:

Maintaining regular contact with the IB and assuming overall responsibility for administering, distributing, completing and returning all relevant documentation;
Supporting and advising teaching staff regarding the administration of the MYP and access to and use of IBIS;
Ensuring faculty have the necessary IB training and completing registration for IB workshops;
Drafting, issuing and administering the exam and invigilation timetables for MAP testing of all MYP students as well as Grade 10 end of year exams;
Overseeing the registration process for all MYP students and providing oversight of the Personal Project (PP) process, in collaboration with the PP Coordinator;
Maintaining the MYP at AISB and MYP Admin Google Drives, which house all essential MYP administrative and curricular materials;
Working with the registrar and counselors to ensure reports and transcripts are accurate.

Support of Faculty and Students:

Supporting and guiding the middle years Service Learning program to ensure the effective implementation, development and completion of the IB and AISB components;
Guiding MYP faculty in the documentation of curriculum material and the migration of this material to Toddle;
Working closely with students, parents, the VPs, Grade Leaders & Counselors to address and communicate student challenges;
Informing and updating parents, students, and the outside community about the goals and structure of the MYP program, as well as ensuring they are aware of alternative elective and pathway options in high school
Working with the GLL for Grades 9 & 10, as well as the DP Coordinator and high school counselors, to oversee the course selection process for electives and pathways;
Working with the Learning Support, EAL, and counseling teams to support for students who need additional support by ensuring that access arrangements are supported in both classroom and exam settings;
Supporting the development and documentation of curriculum pathways for non-DP students and guiding Learning Leaders and teachers in adjusting and documenting curriculum to satisfy High School curriculum requirements;
Supporting the learning of both taught and self-taught students within the Home Language program;

Other Responsibilities:

Teaching allocation of a maximum of two classes (up to 40%);
Follow the guidelines of the school’s protective behavior policies and protocols and personal data protection policies and procedures, including reporting any situation that might constitute a health and/or safety hazard to students or school employees, and reporting any personal data breach.
Other appropriate duties as assigned by the Secondary Principal or Core Leadership Team.

TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to core responsibilities, the MYP Pedagogical coordinator is a member of and carries the following responsibilities on each of these teams:

Secondary Leadership Team

To plan and facilitate both the New Faculty Orientation and Secondary Orientations;
To facilitate professional learning by regularly visiting classrooms and engaging in Learning Walks;
With the DP Coordinator, leading the team of Secondary Learning Leaders through coaching and mentoring, supporting curriculum development, and facilitating meetings and retreats;
With the DP Coordinator, organizing, communicating and overseeing reporting processes.
To plan and assist in leading parent coffees and other informational sessions;
To support the Admissions team by communicating with prospective families and providing input on applications;
To support recurring and hiring;

Learning Leadership Team

To develop the continuity and effectiveness of curriculum and pedagogy across the whole school, including the accreditation process;
To manage the whole-school Professional Learning Budget;
To lead and design whole school and sectional professional learning opportunities;
To disseminate information and ensure understanding of MYP programmes to the wider community;
To serve on committees for our Future Design commitments.

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Team

Coordinate and lead the curriculum review process;
Create and review procedures and policies to align teaching and learning across the school;
Conduct Learning Walks to build understanding of teaching and learning across the school;
Review professional learning requests;
Collect and analyze data about teaching and learning and make recommendations about next steps.

OTHER

AISB is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All faculty and staff members are expected to share this commitment and adhere to the school’s Child Protection Policy. Appointment to this position is contingent upon satisfactory background checks and references.

Please note: AISB follows the guidelines of the school’s protective behavior policies and protocols and personal data protection policies and procedures, including reporting any situation that might constitute a health and/or safety hazard to students or school employees, and reporting any personal data breach.