EYP Curriculum Coordinator

As an Early Years Curriculum Coordinator, you will ensure that the school’s curricula remain aligned with IB program requirements, facilitating inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain alignment with the IB Early Years curriculum and ensure program
• integrity, integrating play-based, developmentally appropriate learning approaches.
• Lead curriculum evaluation, accreditation preparation, and ongoing program reflection for the Early Years department.
• Promote academic honesty and research-based, child-centered teaching practices.
• Facilitate professional development and teacher training in IB philosophy, Early Years pedagogy, planning, and play-based learning.
• Publish and manage the Early Years Program of Inquiry (POI).
• Collaborate with the HoD to review and provide feedback on teachers’ planning, learning environments, and pedagogy.
• Manage correspondence with authorizing bodies such as IB.
• Conduct classroom observations, providing constructive feedback and coaching to Early Years teachers.
• Prepare and release class timetables and communicate them to teachers and parents.
• Support HoD in planning annual and internal calendars for the Early Years department and communicate key information to stakeholders.
• Recommend curriculum enhancements, teaching resources, and program improvements to HoD and Head of School.
• Oversee screening, readiness assessments, and developmental progress tracking for Early Years learners.
• Guide teachers in preparing student portfolios, ensuring quality and developmentally appropriate documentation for parents.
• Coordinate placement of new Early Years LSS students in liaison with the LSS Coordinator.
• Oversee learning support services within the Early Years department and coordinate interventions as needed.
• Support HoD in budgeting, procurement, and resource management for the Early Years department.
• Assist in the planning, execution, and quality control of Early Years events, assemblies, and Units in Action.
• Monitor, evaluate, and prepare the Early Years team for IB evaluations and other accreditation processes.
• Ensure all processes, documentation, and resources are maintained and ready for IB self-evaluation and accreditation.
• Keep management and HoD informed of updates or changes to Early
• Years curriculum or IB PYP curriculum standards and practices.
• Ensure timely communication to parents regarding children’s learning and development progress.
• Participate in recruitment, induction, and mentoring of Early Years teaching staff.

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelors Degree in Education or equivalent Teaching Qualification
• Training in Special Educational Needs, Learner support, ITESOL and inclusion is an added advantage

• Masters degree is an added advantage
• 5 years’ experience teaching in an IB curriculum school

Additional Skills/Competencies relevant for the job

• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• People management skills
• Flexibility and multitasking skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Confidentiality

• Excellent computer skills