Founding International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator | DCS
About the role
Danbury International Academy Charter School seeks a mission-driven, globally minded Founding IB Coordinator to lead the design, implementation, and stewardship of the International Baccalaureate framework at DCS. This is a pivotal founding role - one that will shape the school’s instructional model, guide teachers in inquiry-based practice, and ensure the integrity of the IB philosophy from day one.
Key Responsibilities
IB Programme Leadership: Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing refinement of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), ensuring alignment with IB standards and practices.
Serve as the primary liaison between DCS and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), managing communication, documentation, and authorization processes.
Develop and maintain the Programme of Inquiry (POI), unit planners, assessment frameworks, and interdisciplinary learning structures.
Ensure that IB philosophy, learner profile attributes, and global contexts are embedded across all aspects of school culture and instruction.
Guide the school’s long-term planning for future DP expansion and potential PYP alignment.
Curriculum & Instruction
Lead the development of inquiry-driven, concept-based curriculum aligned to IB frameworks and state standards.
Support teachers in designing units, assessments, and learning experiences that promote critical thinking, global awareness, and student agency.
Ensure vertical and horizontal alignment across grade levels and subject areas.
Model best practices in inquiry, interdisciplinary learning, and performance-based assessment.
Teacher Coaching & Professional Learning
Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and instructional support to teachers in IB-aligned pedagogy.
Design and facilitate high-quality professional development on inquiry cycles, global contexts, assessment, and the IB learner profile.
Build teacher capacity to implement rigorous, culturally responsive, and globally minded instruction.
Lead collaborative planning structures, including unit design meetings, interdisciplinary teams, and reflection cycles.
Assessment & Data Leadership
Develop and oversee schoolwide assessment systems aligned to IB expectations and state requirements.
Support teachers in designing formative and summative assessments that measure conceptual understanding and real-world application.
Analyze student data to inform instruction, intervention, and program improvement.
Ensure consistent use of reflection, feedback, and student self-assessment practices.
Community & Family Engagement
Partner with families to build collective understanding of the IB model, global citizenship, and inquiry-based learning.
Lead community events, workshops, and showcases that highlight student learning and global perspectives.
Build partnerships with local organizations, cultural institutions, and global learning networks.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for the Founding International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator is $90,000 to $110,000, commensurate with experience and qualification, and reflective of the responsibilities and expertise needed to succeed in this position. Final salary may be adjusted based on experience and qualifications.
In addition to competitive compensation, Elevate offers a range of comprehensive benefits packages to all regular, full-time employees at a competitive value, including employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for individual employees.
Elevate Charter Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.