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Position Summary The IB Coordinator at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science is responsible for leading and managing the school's International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP). Reporting directly to the Principal, the Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between the school, the IB Organization, and the broader school community. The Coordinator provides instructional leadership, ensures fidelity to the MYP framework, supports curriculum development, and fosters a culture of inquiry and internationalism aligned with HUMSS's mission of academic excellence in mathematics and science.
Duties and Responsibilities MYP Programme Leadership
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the IB Organization and manage all aspects of MYP authorization, candidacy, and programme evaluation processes.
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the MYP curriculum in alignment with IB standards and practices.
- Coordinate the MYP Personal Project and ensure students in Grade 8 receive appropriate support, supervision, and assessment guidance.
- Oversee the integration of the MYP Areas of Interaction / Global Contexts across all subject groups.
- Ensure compliance with IB requirements, including unit planners, service as action, and approaches to learning (ATL) skills frameworks.
- Prepare and submit all required documentation for IB programme review, evaluation, and re-authorization.
Curriculum and Instruction
- Provide instructional leadership to ensure rigorous, inquiry-based, and interdisciplinary MYP teaching and learning across all subject groups with particular emphasis on the school's mathematics and science focus.
- Collaborate with subject-area teachers to develop and maintain current, standards-aligned MYP unit planners using Toddle or equivalent MYP planning platforms.
- Guide the integration of MYP assessment criteria and rubrics across disciplines and support teachers in providing consistent, criterion-referenced feedback to students.
- Support the design of interdisciplinary units (IDUs) that leverage the school's STEM identity within the MYP framework.
- Work with Central Office personnel on curriculum documents, correlations of instructional materials, units of study, and programme evaluation.
Data, Assessment, and Programme Improvement
- Monitor and assess student achievement and participation outcomes through appropriate data collection and analysis.
- Use data to make recommendations for improving the programme and design targeted intervention and support strategies.
- Coordinate MYP eAssessment processes (where applicable) and prepare students and staff for external moderation requirements.
Staff Development and Support
- Provide ongoing, job-embedded professional development for MYP teachers throughout the academic year, including IB-aligned training, workshops, and collaborative planning sessions.
- Organize and facilitate IB workshops, category training, and other professional learning opportunities in coordination with the IB Organization.
- Provide direct support to all classroom teachers in areas of MYP curriculum, inquiry-based instruction, ATL skills integration, and formative/summative assessment design.
Student Support and Transitions
- Counsel and advise students regarding the IB MYP pathway and support transitions into the IB Diploma Program (DP) or IB Career-related Programme (CP) at the high school level.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate summer enrichment and academic programmes aligned with MYP learning goals.
- Plan and implement special events and activities that encourage students to explore IB opportunities and internationalist perspectives.
Community and Communication
- Communicate effectively with students, staff, administrators, parents, and community stakeholders regarding the MYP program, its expectations, and student progress.
- Assist the Principal in defining, communicating, and championing the IB mission and vision for the school community.
- Collaborate with feeder elementary schools and receiving high schools to ensure program coherence and student preparation.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.
Qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years of successful teaching experience, preferably within an IB World School or MYP context.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the IB Middle Years Program framework, including unit planning, ATL skills, global contexts, and criterion-referenced assessment.
- Demonstrated leadership and administrative competency in a school or educational setting.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple responsibilities within a complex school program.
- Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MYP planning/management tools (e.g., Toddle).
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex operations across multiple settings and stakeholders.
- Effective human relations and collaborative leadership skills.
- Experience with data-driven decision-making and program evaluation.
Education and Experience Requirements Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree required, preferably in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
Certification Advanced Professional Certificate required. Administration I certification preferred. IB Category 1 or Category 2 MYP workshop training is strongly preferred or required within the first year of appointment.
Supervisory Responsibilities No direct supervisory responsibilities; however, the Coordinator provides instructional leadership and programmatic direction to MYP subject-area teachers.