Director of IB Curriculum & Assessment (PYP & MYP)
- Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School
- Licensed Teacher
- Bachelor
- 10 years of teaching experience
- Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership
- Teaching Credential/LicenseOther Certification
- United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in education
- Master’s degree in curriculum and instruction
- Mandatory PYP and MYP experience and workshop certifications
- Have at least 10 years of experience successfully teaching and providing meaningful leadership in an independent school, including a track record of dramatically improving student achievement.
- In-depth knowledge of the (IB) program and its philosophy.
- Have experience with teacher coaching and evaluation.
- Be a highly collaborative, results-oriented, adaptable, problem-solving self-starter.
- Embrace using data to inform instructional planning and practice. Comfortable using Google Sheets, sharing and analyzing student performance results, and humility in constantly working to improve instructional practices.
- Experience working in an entrepreneurial, dynamic school or related demanding environment.
- Desire for rigorous professional development and coaching with a focus on continuous improvement and instructional effectiveness.
- Be positive, thoughtful, passionate, articulate, motivating, and empowering with students and team members.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Be computer savvy, with proficiency in email, and Ideally have experience using Google Workspace’s full suite of applications.
- Competitive tax-free salary
- Furnished accommodation
- Medical Insurance
- Annual summer vacation with airfare to country of residence
- Transportation
- End-of-service gratuity
- Residency permit fees
- Professional Development
EGA’s Director of Curriculum and Assessment (DCA) is responsible for instructional leadership of EGA’s education program K-12. This includes providing oversight for IB PYP and MYP curriculum and instruction, coaching the teachers and division coordinators, leading professional development, leading data-driven decision-making, and managing all academic assessments. The DCA is an active member of the school’s leadership team, which collaborates weekly on setting the school’s strategic direction.
BACKGROUND
EGA is an IB PYP accredited school, an MYP Candidate, and a CIS member school that offers an advanced education model in Doha, Qatar in addition to the Qatari Curriculum for the Arabic Language, Islamic, and Social Studies. As of the academic year 2022/2023, we provide schooling to Pre-KG to Grade 8 students, and we plan for natural growth up to grade 12 in successive years.
EGA's education philosophy emphasizes inquiry, stimulates curiosity, and fosters comprehension and creativity. Students at the EGA acquire and practice strong leadership skills and develop a sense of global responsibility.
SCHOOL CAMPUS
The school operates out of a purposely built campus situated on a 60,000 square meter land plot in the Northside of Doha. As of the academic year 2023/2024, our enrollment is nearly 1,600 students; however, the school campus' total enrollment capacity is 4,650 students.