Academic Program Coordinator (Job Vacancy)

PYP Coordinator for Apeejay School International, Apeejay Education, Apeejay Stya Group

About Us:

Apeejay School International Wing, Sheikh Sarai provides high-quality international education to students aged 5 to 17. The school is slated to be the first IB Continuum School in Delhi, offering all three programs of the IB (currently going through the authorization process). The school’s philosophy emphasises educating the child in all aspects viz. physical, mental, and spiritual for all-round development. Apart from a rigorous academic program, students also take part in the Learning Enhancement Program to hone their skills in co-curricular activities. All programs at the school are geared to prepare students for success in a highly connected and fast-evolving world through a focus on developing critical skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and social skills.

Situated in South Delhi, the school has a modern state-of-the-art digital campus with synthetic courts, a swimming pool, a theatre-style auditorium, and a host of other facilities making it an exciting and inspiring place to study.

About The Role:

The PYP Coordinator is a member of the pedagogical leadership team with an overarching responsibility for ensuring that the teaching and learning will be enriched in line with the philosophical and implementation requirements of the program. The PYP Coordinator has a pivotal role in the collaborative planning process, taking responsibility for ensuring that pedagogical aspects are discussed, information is disseminated and the program is planned, taught, and assessed collaboratively.

Key responsibilities:

• Display international mindedness in all areas of work; strive to be a critical thinker, inquirer, effective communicator, principled, balanced, caring, risk-taker, open-minded, knowledgeable, and reflective individual
• Establish and maintain a record of completed IB Primary Years Program planners. including the exhibition
• Publish the school’s Program of Inquiry (POI).
• Lead the process of developing or reviewing the school’s curriculum documents, including the program of inquiry and scope and sequence documents.
• Participate in the development of the PYP CIS applications, action planning, manage and monitor the plans and participate in formulating the school’s strategic development plan and other requirements of accrediting bodies.
• Ensure that the Rules for IB World Schools: Primary Years Program is shared with relevant staff and adhered to.
• Lead the process of purchasing suitable resources to support the implementation of the program ensuring equitable purchases across the POI
• Be responsible for the establishment of an inventory of resources to facilitate efficient collaboration.
• Monitor and evaluate the effective use of educational resources and equipment to ensure that they support student learning and inquiry
• Ensure the pervasive influence of the PYP on all aspects of the functioning of a cohesive school community
• Communicate regularly about the process of implementation and how all requirements of the IB concerning the implementation of the program are adhered to
• Set up systems for communication and collaboration among all staff members involved in implementing the program
• Regularly conduct general sessions about the PYP for the whole school community and interest groups within the community, for example, parent information sessions
• Collect ongoing evidence of the school’s implementation of PYP standards and practices.

Qualification:

• A Master’s Degree, preferred with specialization in a teaching subject
• Teaching Certification
• IB PYP Workshops for Teachers and Coordinators
• Member of IBEN (Desirable)

Desired Experience:

• At least three years of relevant IB PYP leadership experience.
• At least five years of PYP teaching experience
• PYP Authorization

Compensation: Not a constraint for the right candidate

Openings: 1