Job Description

job description

PYP Coordinator / Dean of Student Life
SINGAPORE

Start Date: August 2024
Region: Far East and South East Asia
School Curriculum: IB from 2-18yrs (option for IGCSE)
Minimum Experience: 5 years

THE SCHOOL

This is a family-orientated international school in Singapore for students aged 2 to 18, offering a rigorous and well-rounded education comprising all four International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes that stretches beyond traditional academic subjects to embrace the arts, music, drama, design, innovative technologies and sport. In addition to the MYP, middle school students can opt to sit IGCSE exams.

The school has the capacity for 1,600 students and is a truly international school with a cohort representing over 60 nationalities. The state-of-the-art campus has a 750 seat auditorium, visual art and music rooms, contemporary design centre, an innovations suite, Olympic-sized swimming pool, separate Early Years swimming pool, all-weather sports field, 2 basketball courts and 2 libraries containing over 27,000 books.

A career at this school offers all the opportunities associated with a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation, including international prospects, professional development, career progression and the chance to work with some of the foremost educational professionals from around the world.

LIVING AND WORKING IN SINGAPORE

The campus is located just 20 minutes away from downtown Singapore, in a residential neighbourhood surrounded by lush greenery and nature. Mixing together a mass of different cultures, cuisines and architectural styles, Singapore is studded with vast showpiece constructions to complement its colonial-era hotels and buildings. Cutting-edge tourist developments continue to spring up. Shopping avenues and underground malls throb with life, as do the food courts, the riverside bars and the temple-dotted outlying neighbourhoods. Singapore is a very safe, clean, friendly place and ideal for a first time expat and being so close to other countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia means it\'s cheap and easy to travel overseas.

SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS

The IB PYP Coordinator provides the pedagogical leadership, oversees the development, management and execution of a coherent PYP program (Pre-K to Grade 5). This includes monitoring overall student learning and academic performance through goal-setting. Coherence of the Pre-K to Grade 12 programme is collaboratively owned by the school\'s IB curriculum coordinators.

The Dean of Student Life (Early and Primary Years) is responsible for the leadership of student pastoral and wellbeing within the school through the PSHE programme and support of students and teachers. This includes managing level 1 and level 2 discipline issues, including investigating, recording and communicating to key stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

PYP Coordinator

• Provides strong pedagogical leadership related to the relevant programme
• Is responsible for the effective teaching and learning dynamics relevant to the programme, and initiates and leads staff development in the areas of programme knowledge, teaching and learning and assessment.
• Oversees the PYP Service as action, and provides opportunities for students to engage in community activities
• Manages all aspects of setting up, generating and publishing quarter and semester academic reports for the relevant programme
• Maintains PYP publications and school records in regard to the programmes
• Ensures that the school meets all PYP regulations and deadlines
• Maintains accurate records of all aspects of the PYP programme
• Manage data and reports on managebac
• Prepares for and communicates with the relevant IB regional office regarding programme evaluation visits
• Establishes a complete record of PYP publications on file
• Contributes to marketing the Pre K to Grade 5 program, within and outside the school
• Initiates and leads formulation and review of relevant school policies related to curriculum, teaching and learning
• Maintains communication with the Head of School, EYPY Principal, administration, faculty and parents regarding information about the programme. This will include holding regular meetings and workshops
• Attends all relevant meetings
• Work closely with the EYPY Principal, PY Counsellors and Learning Support Teachers, contributing to regular monitoring of students\' progress in their Programme of Inquiry
• Proactively initiates intervention measures if student progress has been identified as below standard
• Actively provides input into the timetable to ensure programme requirements have been met
• Along with the EYPY Principal and PY Counsellors, builds and oversees the development of ATL skills supported by the PSHE programme
• Organizes curriculum informative events/events for existing and prospective parents at the start of each academic year as well as throughout the year as needed
• Provides regular parent workshops
• Communicates with the parent community in terms of pedagogical approaches through school communication channels
• Oversees curriculum review and facilitate curriculum development around the themes of international mindedness, holistic awareness, communication and cultural understanding
• Reviews and monitors implementation of PY Home learning policies
• Is responsible for accuracy, consistency and timely communication of all assessments and assessment results through guiding the Heads of Grade / Leaders of Learning and individual teachers in this area
• Use iSAMS and other available systems to extract, format, review and report PYP-related assessment data
• Develops the curriculum for the relevant age group in consultation with the Principal and ensures smooth progression for students between year groups.
• Develops an understanding of other IB school programmes in order to aid articulation of the curriculum
• Liaises with other coordinators to formalize the curriculum in all relevant subject areas, in accordance with requirements. Regularly updates the curriculum and staff with newest developments.
• Supports Heads of Grade / Leaders of Learning and teachers in the development of assessment tools in line with the school\'s policy on assessment
• Identifies, facilitates and encourages professional development opportunities in relation to the program
• Includes themselves in the selection of new members of staff, and then to work with the Principal to introduce and orientate them to the programme
• Advises the Principal on programme-related expenses and keeps track of these
• Oversees the PYP Personal Exhibition and provides an annual report on the quality of its implementation
• Oversees the frequency and quality of department meetings for all subjects within respective programme and monitors minutes and action points
• Guides Heads of Grade / Leaders of Learning and individual teachers in monitoring the progress of students by developing effective student records.
• Participates in workshops and seminars to facilitate continuous professional development.
• Takes part in staff appraisal and Professional Development Programme

Dean of Student Life

• Formal Case Management (Low level social-emotional challenges)
• Review cases raised
• Identify low level student social-emotional challenges and engage within formal case management
• Receive referrals from SST relating to low level social-emotional challenges
• Organise intervention/case meeting/s where appropriate (students, staff, parents)
• Support and facilitate student mediation
• Explicit instruction and sharing of emotional wellbeing strategies for students and parents/guardians
• Follow-up with parents/guardians to discuss low level social-emotional challenges
• Keep accurate records using school/student management system
• Grade Level Transition
• Assist students with grade level transition cycle (Individual, group)
• Co-lead the coordination of transition programs (Orientation day, KG2 - G1, G5 - G6 experience)
• Support new enrolments joining respective grade levels
• Engage with Counsellors to develop and implement buddy programme
• Identification of students at risk to support appropriate homeroom placement

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Degree/Master in Education or related field
• Teacher professional certification specific to hired/placed position
• Minimum 5 years full time teaching in a Primary Years Programme at an established IB school
• Minimum 2 years PYP Curriculum Coordinator experience, or a combination of PYP teaching experience and other relevant leadership experience
• Possess skills and attitudes aligned to the purpose, mission and vision of the school
• Need clear eagerness, resilience and understanding to engage and collaborate in the development of a highly aspirational school
• IBEN role relevant to the IB programme is preferred
• Preferred previous experience within a pastoral care and/or grade level role (Homeroom Teacher/ Heads of Grade / Leaders of Learning/Grade Level Coordinator/Team Leader)
• Have a demonstrated commitment to education and learning beyond the classroom.
• Be flexible and willing to take on new challenges
• Individual\'s must be comfortable to share their vaccination reports and should meet the vaccination requirement in Singapore. Refer to https://www.mom.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination-requirements-as-a-condition-for-mom-passes for the latest requirements.

SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Competitive Salary: teaching salaries are between SGD $6,000 to $7,606 per month before tax, plus stipend for any leadership roles
• Housing Allowance: Between SGD $2,400 to $3,200 per month before tax (based on family status)
• Global Health Insurance for Teacher and up to 2 eligible Dependents (spouse/children)
• Flight Allowance (relocation flight before contract starts and repatriation flight after contract complete, subject to claimable limit as per school policy)
• Shipping allowance -between SGD $ 2,400 to $4,800 (based on family status)
• 100% tuition fee discount for 1st child, 50% for 2nd child; 100% for 2 children for teaching couples.
• 2 year Contract

skills

Curriculum knowledge and experience

qualification

BEd

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