Vacancy title:
IB Middle Year Program (MYP) Coordinator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Aga Khan Academy

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 20 2025

Duty Station:
Nairobi | kenya | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 6 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY:  

• Work collaboratively to develop and effect strategic decision making within to support the Academy’s educational aims. 
• Lead, coach and manage all staff in the Middle Years Programme by word, action and example. 
• Be efficient in all administrative tasks in order to support other staff to undertake their own jobs effectively. 
• Liaise and work with Heads of Department to ensure ongoing improvement in each area of responsibility. This includes holding regular meetings, conducting lesson observations and learning walks and providing effective feedback on teaching and learning to HoDs and individual teachers. 
• Be responsible for the efficient and effective use of Academy resources, including actively monitoring and making best use of the allocated financial resources in their area of responsibility. Input into the following year’s budget development is also required. 
• Have oversight of all IBMYP programmes including the Personal Project, and all IBO administrative returns 
• Lead the new Middle Years students’ orientation programmes 
• Be responsible for the content, programme, and effective controlling of all MYP assemblies 
• Have oversight of the MYP Service programmes 
• Coordinate with the Head of JS and PYP Coordinator for the Year 5 – Year 6 Transition Programme 
• Be an active member of the Academy’s PD / Academic Committee and lead Professional development sessions for all staff.  
• Builds a common understanding of the Academy vision and sets goals that align the team’s role in achieving the mission of developing future ethical leaders. 
• Establish a productive team culture and high standards and expectations for learning. 
• Engage and empower the team to develop and promote a growth mindset to ensure a safe, healthy and intellectually stimulating learning environment for student learning. 
• Lead the team to identify opportunities for authentic learning and engagement in the wider community. 
• Empower and support members of the team to develop instructional pedagogy through coaching, mentoring, and modelling to improve teaching and learning 

The requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree   
• A teaching qualification: PGCE or BED equivalent 
• At least 2 years’ experience with the IB Middle Year Programme 
• Previous experience in a middle/senior management role 
• At least five years’ experience as a Middle Years Programme (MYP) teacher/leader 
• IBEN training and activities 
• Knowledge and understanding of secondary education and understanding of school-university progression. 
• Knowledge of authorization and evaluation frameworks, including the IB Standards and Practices. 
• Understanding and experience of international education.  
• Work within the IB Educator Network as a Workshop Leader, Visiting Team Member or Consultant. 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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