Early Years Coordiantor

Job Description

General Responsibilities

Schedule and conduct weekly meetings with all EYP Teachers for collaboration with the team, with the agenda and categorizes the meeting types

Schedule and conduct a meeting with a new teacher for IB / Grade-specific workshop or training

Cross-verify with homeroom teachers that the classroom (poster and essential agreement) is contextualised with the subject-specific requirements and EYP requirements

Responsible for ensuring that the subject-specific event, including field trip proposal and planning, are co-ordinated and take place in a timely manner

Responsible for recording meetings and action plans and building resources for the programme and department

Provide and train teachers with Subject-specific requirements and IB PYP requirements as per the individual guides available under Program Resource Centre on MyIB

Ensure that newsletters are shared in a timely manner amongst the parent community

Orient new parents into the programme at the start of the year or as and when required

Ensure all student and faculty issues such as behaviour are dealt with.

Familiarizes school community with the EYP policies.

Serves as the academic leader of the early years programme, directly responsible for the general organization and efficient administration of the programs.

Academic Responsibilities :

Ensure that the written curriculum meets the IB expectations for IB PYP

Reviews teacher’s lesson planning and classroom performance though classroom observations and personal interviews.

Train incoming teachers on ATL mapping within their grade areas

Mapping of curriculum including subject skills, ATLs and ATTs

Expected to monitor student's overall progression

Prepare an action plan with teachers to support student learning

Ensure accurate allocation of grade-specific resources (books, manipulatives, etc.)

Undertake instructional rounds