The Bavarian International School gAG (BIS) is a private, non-profit all-day school with two campuses in the north of Munich (Haimhausen) and in Schwabing. 1,250 students from 70 nations attend the IB World School. Under the motto "Believe. Inspire. Succeed", students enjoy a holistic, personalised and innovative education in English. Intercultural competence, cooperative learning, global responsibility and international mindedness characterise the philosophy of BIS with around 240 teachers and staff.
This position is part-time (50%), initially for one year, and can be combined with a teaching assignment.
The PYP Coordinator leads the development and implementation of the IB Primary Years Programme, ensuring the school meets all regulatory and pedagogical requirements. This role functions in close partnership with the Vice Principal who shares responsibility for managing curriculum documentation, leading collaborative planning meetings, curriculum review and pedagogical enhancements. The PYP Coordinator is also an integral member of the cross campus and whole school pedagogical leadership team.
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Work with the Primary School Principal to maintain a visible and approachable profile of positive leadership at City Campus
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Active member of the City Campus PSCT (Primary School Curriculum Team)
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Support the Primary School Principal and attend Pedagogical Leadership Team meetings and Whole School Leadership team meetings, as required
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Work with the Primary School Principal and the Haimhausen Primary leadership to ensure that the Primary School reflects the BIS philosophy and to ensure that the school’s mission is implemented
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Provide curriculum leadership, management and coordination, including ensuring the effective implementation of the IB Primary Years Programme
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Liaise with the IB regarding the PYP
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Ensure that all requirements of the IB concerning the implementation of the programme are adhered to (See IBPYP Coordinator’s Handbook and Programme Standards and Practices)
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Ensure that staff members are informed of programme developments and new publications
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Prepare and submit documentation required for evaluation
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Facilitate initial PYP training for new staff members during the induction and orientation weeks
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Identify PYP-related Professional Development opportunities for staff including; workshops, site visits, curriculum development and participation in professional networks
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Organise onsite professional development related to the PYP for staff and parents
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Keep up to date with curriculum developments through professional reading and participating in professional development opportunities, * Champion transdisciplinary learning, concept-driven inquiry, and student agency as the foundation of our learning culture
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Communicate with parents and the wider community regarding the implementation of the PYP within the school
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Promote a positive and professional learning culture
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Deputise for the Vice-Principal in their absence
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Carry out any other duties that the Director or Primary School Principal may reasonably require
CURRICULUM
Planning-
Work collaboratively with committees/teams in the writing, review and development of curriculum documentation
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Facilitate weekly Grade-level team collaborative planning meetings to ensure the development and successful implementation of the Programme of Inquiry, coordinating with the Vice Principal to ensure all meetings and expectations are covered
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Work with the Vice Principal to implement the BIS Primary Curriculum Review Cycle
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Advise the Grade 5 teachers in identifying the expectations and procedures of the PYP Exhibition
Teaching-
Inform and support the staff with curriculum planning, curriculum implementation and classroom methodology
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Undertake teaching duties as required by the Primary School Principal
Resourcing-
Assist staff by recommending and locating suitable resources to support the implementation of the programme
Assessing-
Inform, assist and support the staff to develop high-quality assessments during planning, directly related to curriculum outcomes
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Facilitate meetings with grade-level and department teams to moderate assessments for both horizontal and vertical articulation purposes
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Oversee the co-construction of the report card structure, including learning outcomes, and proof-read student reports
Evaluating-
Evaluate and further the implementation of the IBPYP in conjunction with the Primary School Principal and to meet the recommendations from recent evaluations
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Evaluate and further the curriculum being offered at BIS in accordance with the IB programmes Standards and Practices
Additional Expectations-
Share responsibility with the CC leadership for positive Primary School morale
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Promotes engagement, innovation, connection and belonging
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Participate regularly in Primary School assemblies
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Be a point of contact for community questions and concerns
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Meet with parents as needed
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Assist the Principal during the implementation of emergency protocols
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Support the Principal in promoting and implementing City Campus strategic initiatives
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Maintain high ethical standards and ensure appropriate levels of confidentiality
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Model the ability to engage and inspire faculty and staff to grow and challenge themselves, individually and as a group
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Cultivate relationships based on understanding, trust and respect within the school community
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Teaching experience in the PYP Programme
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Firm grasp of the underlying structures and needs of the PYP and IB continuum learning
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Experience with curriculum leadership and successfully managing change
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Proven record of the ability to develop and inspire colleagues
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Demonstrated leadership skills and an ability to inspire trust in the school community
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A solution-focused mindset to support the school and the learning community to flourish
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Excellent command of English, both written and oral
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Current understanding of research and issues in international education
We offer a varied and exciting job with an international spirit, at a modern campus with the best equipment. We promote professional development and training and provide our employees with their own laptops and among other things. We live diversity, and the work-life balance of our employees is important to us. Therefore, we offer excellent working conditions and social benefits.
