Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Position Summary
1. Pedagogical Coordinators promote best practice in teaching, so as to maximize the learning and development
of students and teachers.
2. Pedagogical Coordinators support the implementation of schoolwide curriculum initiatives.
3. Pedagogical Coordinators (PedCo) lead teachers in the professional growth and performance management
process in a way that empowers teachers to give their best and continuously improve performance.
4. Pedagogical Coordinators are members of the secondary leadership team and work closely with the Principal,
Associate Principal, IB Coordinators and Heads of Departments to facilitate curriculum development, delivery
and assessment.
Functional relationships with
• Principal, Associate Principal, MYP and DP Coordinators (MYPC and DPC)
• Director of Learning and Innovation (DoLI)
• Heads of Department
• Teachers/Assistants
• Pedagogical Leadership Team Schoolwide (PLT) with PedCos in Elementary and Kindergarten
• Office support staff
Major Responsibilities
Supporting teachers
● In collaboration with the Secondary Leadership Team, leads and monitors the implementation of school wide or
divisional initiatives in teaching and learning as relevant, providing support for teaching and learning to teams
and individuals.
● Supports the Professional Learning and Performance (PLP) programme in line with the school’s strategic
objectives through
○ Facilitating groups of teachers in their collaborative inquiries
○ Supporting individual teachers in their professional inquiries (within the collaborative inquiries) and their
individual goals
○ Supporting teachers in their preparation for the self appraisal conversations with the principals
○ Mentor/coach staff to assist them in applying best practice in teaching and learning
○ Ensure that the teachers are proactively gathering feedback and evidence supporting the quality of their
work and making plans for improvement
○ Monitor and review progress against the success criteria, and oversee any improvement goals that have
been identified.
● Facilitates internal professional development opportunities for staff and advise on external professional
development opportunities for staff
● Reviews school wide data to support teaching and learning
● Coordinates professional development under the direction of the DoLI and Principal
● Supports the induction of new teachers during orientation and the rest of the first year
● Supports teachers in improvement of performance
Participation in meetings
● Participates in GSS Leadership Team meetings with the focus on developing learning and teaching
● Participates in departmental meetings with the focus on developing learning and teaching
● Identifies and provides opportunities for team members to share good practice and professional expertise
● Collaborates with the MYPC and DPC in delivering professional development sessions to staff
Systems, policies and procedures
● Ensures that necessary divisional policy and procedures are adhered to; track and report difficulties as
appropriate
● Reviews and update divisional policies and procedures under the direction of the secondary principal
● Monitors, evaluates and reviews collaborative team planning along with Principal/ Assistant, Principal, IB
Coordinators and Heads of Departments .
Professional Learning and Positive Climate
● Through personal professional development stays abreast of advances in teaching strategies so as to be
thoroughly up to date on best practice
● Leads through example in creating a positive learning climate in line with the philosophy of the IB and TKS
Mission
Other
● Carries out other duties as requested by the Principal, DoLI or TKS Director.
Competencies
• Leadership experience, successful track record as a teacher leader
• Experience teaching in and knowledge of the MYP and/or DP
• Extensive knowledge of best practice in instruction and assessment
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Experience in developing a wide range of suitable curricular materials and programs, particularly those of the
International Baccalaureate
• Excellent command of oral and written English
• Experience working in multicultural environments
• Effective communication with parents, teachers, students, and other school personnel
• High level of competency and knowledge of technology
• Excellent problem solving and decision making
• Experience and training in coaching
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s Degree or higher
● At least 4 years teaching in the IB
● Excellent references

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