IB Coach

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understands how students learn and provides learning opportunities that support intellectual, social, and personal development of diverse learners
• Evaluates student progress and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to determine whether students have achieved high standards and modifies instructional strategies as needed to maximize achievement.
• Manage all aspects of record keeping on IBIS (The IB online record keeping database)
• Ensure teacher adherence to IB specific curriculum, assessments, due dates and best instructional practices
• Mentor teachers on the Learner Profile, individual subject aims and assessment objectives, and how to embed those thoughts throughout the course
• Maintain a calendar of events for students/parents, faculty and community
• Evaluate training needs for faculty, both immediate and long term alongside the IB Head
• Ensure the IB programmes(s) is/are in line with the school’s mission and vision
• Maintain clear communication with parents and students
• Maintain and further develop education and marketing of the IB programme(s) to all grades, prospective families, and the community at large
• Be proactive in deepening the IB experience for all, and growing the program where appropriate
• Works effectively with school colleagues, parents, and the community to support students’ learning and well-being
• Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff
• Actively engages in professional development opportunities
• Performs other related duties as required.

Employment Schedule

10 months, full-time

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary
• Sign-On Bonus
• Retention Stipend
• Enrollment Incentive Stipend
• Employer 401K Match (2.5% of Base Salary)

Total Possible Compensation Package: $57,187.50

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription drug, and Vision
• Life insurance and Voluntary life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - Vacation, Sick, Personal

Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience within the relevant IB Programme (Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme)
• Excellent communication skills including reading, research, interpretation, analysis, data reporting technical writing and public speaking
• Knowledge of the Florida Standards and how they relate to the implementation of the IB
• Strong ability to collect and analyze data to make instructional decisions
• Strong coach of teachers with expertise in observation and feedback
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the school.
• Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional and, helpful; demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Seeks ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Strives to research, evaluate and implement best practices.
• Strong track record for analyzing complex problems/issues, identifying patterns and recommending creative solutions.
• Proactive and takes initiative. Thinks creatively. Drives projects to completion. Insists on highest level of quality.
• Bachelor's degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
• Possession of valid teaching certification (as appropriate).
• Minimum of three (3) years successful teaching experience
• Successful results of criminal and employment background check and drug testing.
• Adherence to the requirements of the Code of Ethics for the Education Profession.