PYP Coordinator

Job purpose

The role of the PYP coordinator is to work collaboratively with all PYP teachers and the administration in primary school as a key member of the School Leadership Team by facilitating, organizing, and implementing the PYP program.

Duties and responsibilities

Major roles include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Documentation:
  • Be familiar with and promote understanding and use of all PYP documents.
  • Ensure that copies of IB publications pertaining to the PYP section of the school are available to all staff members.
  • Lead the process of developing or reviewing on a regular basis the school’s curriculum documents, including the program of inquiry and scope and sequence documents.
  • Ensure that policies are formulated for teaching and learning language and for assessment.
  • Ensure that the IB relevant documents are shared with relevant staff.
• Resource management:
  • Make recommendations for the purchase of suitable resources to support the implementation of the program.
  • Ensure the grades/departments carrying out relevant processes for the purchased resources.
  • Be responsible for the establishment of an inventory of resources to facilitate efficient collaboration.
• Supporting:
  • Support the head of primary to supervise, evaluate and support the academic capabilities of all PYP teachers.
  • Other IB programs including early years/MYP/DP/CP to ensure the continuity of programs.
  • Set up systems for communication and collaboration among all programs.
• Communication:
  • Regular communication with IBO, IB schools and other IB related communities.
  • Ensure that all requirements of the IB concerning the implementation of the program are adhered to.
  • Set up systems for communication and collaboration among all PYP teachers involved in implementing the program.
  • Conduct parent information sessions, students-led conference, 3-way conference and other PYP related meetings for learning community.
  • Attend meetings with learning communities so that they have some understanding of the goals of the PYP.
  • Publish articles pertaining to the program in the school media.
• Teaching:
  • Teach 6-8 periods each week.
  • Observe classes regularly and provide feedbacks.
  • Demo lesson to continue developing understanding of PYP implementation and provide timely and practical support for teachers.  
• Training and professional development:
  • Make recommendations regarding professional development opportunities on and off campus.
  • Assist teams or individuals in developing and documenting units of inquiry and individual student inquiries.
  • Plan and organize school level and external IB-approved training for teachers and administrators.
  • Arrange and provide in-school trainings for teachers.
  • Arrange and provide in-school workshops for parents.