International Baccalaureate (IB)/Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Campus Coordinator

About the Role

Manage and coordinate the implementation and continued success of the IB/DP programme and AVID program at the campus level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid Texas Teaching Certification
• Texas Administrator Certification preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills

• A comprehensive understanding and working knowledge of the International Baccalaureate Program (IB)/Diploma Programme (DP) and the AVID program
• Thorough understanding of school operations
• Ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
• Ability to coordinate District functions

Experience

• Minimum three years of teaching experience
• Teaching experience and training with the IB program preferred
• Teaching experience and training with the AVID program preferred

Responsibilities

IB/DP Program Implementation and Coordination

• Manage and coordinate the implementation of the IB/DP program
• Ensure cooperative interaction of all staff in the implementation of IB/DP program
• Ensure that all regulations set by the IB concerning programs and procedures are carried out properly and all deadlines are met
• Lead and implement DP course content and meet with DP teachers on a regular basis to provide for concurrency of course content and establish deadlines for internal and external assessments

IB/DP Communication and Representation

• Promote IB/DP within and outside the school
• Maintain communication between school and IB
• Provide updated IB materials to teachers, students, and parents
• Maintain open communication with school administrator(s) and keep them informed of DP developments
• Meet regularly with IB district representatives
• Distribute IB/DP information to district personnel, community members, school personnel, parents, and students
• Lead discussions with students and families including 4-year planning, programmatic information, and scheduling

IB/DP Staff Development and Support

• Responsible for organizing required IB training for all staff
• Coordinate teacher participation in DP workshops and professional development activities
• Offer pedagogical expertise and leadership for staff involved with DP

IB/DP Administrative and Compliance

• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required
• Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of Frisco ISD

AVID Program Leadership and Implementation

• Promote the AVID philosophy, ensuring all students have access to courses of rigor
• Lead, alongside the principal, the development of an active AVID Site Team
• Serve as the liaison between the Site Team, principal, and district director, and between the AVID counselor and AVID elective teachers
• Collaborate with the AVID Site Team and different content areas to articulate and implement AVID instructional methodologies
• Manage the certification and data collection processes ensuring to involve the principal and Site Team members in evidence collection and data analysis
• Collaborate with the principal and Site Team to develop a plan for recruitment and selection of students for the AVID elective
• Recruit and counsel students about the AVID elective and 4-year planning

AVID Staff Support and Professional Development

• Advocate for and facilitate data-informed professional learning on AVID methodologies for school and district staff
• Train and coach AVID elective tutors
• Meet regularly with district AVID team including principals, district personnel, and AVID campus coordinators
• Attend and complete the AVID Leadership Professional Learning Journey for Site Coordinators through AVID Summer Institute, Ignite, or Path to Schoolwide offerings

AVID Community and College/Career Readiness

• Collaborate with the district director and site leadership to arrange college and career awareness activities such as field trips, guest speakers, and family nights

Schedule

184 instructional days + 21 extra days (Total Days: 205)

Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors

• Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
• Prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions
• Frequent districtwide and/or statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours