MYP Coordinator At Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK) – APPLY NOW

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldProject Management 

Role Summary

The MYP Coordinator reports directly to the Head Teacher and serves as a vital liaison between the school and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).

Key Administrative Duties:

•  Advising the school leadership and, where necessary, the school community regarding all aspects of the Middle Years Programme. 
• Overseeing the implementation and delivery of the MYP by participating in the scheduling process to ensure that the schedule supports student learning in the MYP. 
• Provide advice, and support to all teachers as well as keep staff informed of all current developments with the MYP including advising the appropriate faculty of any new publications relevant to their subject areas. 
• Organizing the formal procedures in preparation for moderation, certification and programme evaluation;
• Maintaining regular contact with the IBO and assuming overall responsibility for all relevant documentation pertaining to the MYP. 
• Maintaining accurate school and student information via IBIS. 
• Supporting and advising teaching staff regarding the administration of the MYP and ensuring that all moderation and final mark requirements are met by the stipulated deadlines ensuring that moderation samples are complete prior to uploading to IBIS. 
• Overseeing the development, implementation and administration of the Personal Project and working with the Personal Project supervisor to ensure the continuity of the Personal Project; 
• Liaising, as appropriate, with the IB Diploma and PYP coordinators to facilitate a smooth student transition. 
• Organizing, attending and leading MYP community information session as required. 
• Preparing an annual MYP results analysis report for further review. Inducting new faculty, students and parents into the MYP. 
• Ensuring that service learning program for students in grades 6 to 10 takes place and ensuring that each student meets the community and service requirements. 
• Take part in teacher recruitment process. 
• Curriculum Management: Accountable and responsible for liaising with the heads of departments to ensure that curriculum overviews are in place and adhered to for each academic department ensuring the consistency and development of unit planners in each department. 
• Ensuring ATL map is in place and adhered to for the ATL’s across the grade levels. 
• Ensuring global contexts across subject areas are integrated into teaching; providing leadership that builds and sustains a healthy MYP culture. 
• Leading and participating in curriculum review and development for each academic department.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK) on krb-xjobs.brassring.com to apply.