What are the responsibilities and job description for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) Facilitator (part-time) position at Ann Arbor Public Schools?
- Workshop teaching methods
- Reading Apprenticeship
- Project based learning including Project Lead The Way
- Text-based discussions
- Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)
- Instructional uses of assessment data
- Differentiated teaching methods in all content areas including response to intervention Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 options
- Integration of content area instruction
JobID: 16709
Position Type:
Special Programs
Special Programs
Date Posted:
2/4/2025
2/4/2025
Location:
Huron High School
Huron High School
District:
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Ann Arbor Public Schools
POSITION TITLE: International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) Facilitator Position
FTE: 0.6
POSITION LOCATION: Huron High School
SALARY: AAEA Teacher Salary Schedule
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: International Baccalaureate District Coordinator, Building Principal
REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Posses a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate
Secondary school teaching experience required
Experience with units of inquiry curriculum development using the International Baccalaureate unit planner
MYP strongly preferred
Have participated on district Equity and/or CARE team(s) or similar
strongly preferred
Demonstrated success working with historically underachieving students and closing achievement gap(s)
Be recognized as a collaborative instructional team member
Demonstrated proficiency with instructional techniques such as:
Have demonstrated skillfulness collecting and analyzing data for instructional purposes including report cards, NWEA, SRI, MEAP/Mi-STEP, etc.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pedagogical leader of the MYP
Communicate and reinforce the vision and goals of the MYP
Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Work with other IB coordinators and principals to plan and implement the K-12 IB program
Contributor to the Scarlett and Huron School Improvement Teams
Must have read and be fully conversant in the IB Programme Standards and Practices, the Learner Profile and all MYP publications including MYP Principles to Practice and the MYP Coordinator’s Handbook found at http:ib.a2schools.org
Use and update the MYP Action Plan in order to guide decision-making and work
Serve as a liaison between IBO, school, teachers, and parents
Ensure all regulations set by the IBO are carried out properly and that all deadlines are met
Plan and implement practices and activities in support of student learning through teacher implementation of the methods described in the MYP
Organize and conduct parent and/or community meetings in conjunction with building principal
Organize, conduct and evaluate IB teacher professional development
Manage the process of curriculum development and review for each subject area
Manage the process of curriculum development, curriculum review, and assessment for each subject area including vertical alignment for curriculum, unit planning and professional development for PYP, MYP and DP
Ensure teachers are provided access to the online curriculum center (OCC) and that they are aware of the resources available there
Plan and implement collaboration meetings for teachers connected to all aspects of the IB Programme Standards and Practices including IB/inquiry based teaching practice, IB curriculum development and revision, units of inquiry, unit planners, lesson planning and design
Ensure MYP concepts permeate all units of inquiry and that revision of units supports continuous growth of students, teachers and development of the MYP
Provide guidance to teachers and students for the 10th grade personal project
Collaboratively support development of the IB programming in the district including the Mitchell Scarlett Teaching and Learning Collaborative partnership
Attend IB professional development as needed
Excellent written and oral communication skills including use of Web based solutions to organize and communicate effectively
Publish and update an internal calendar of all IB related dates including due dates
Help oversee the MYP budget
Prepare self-study materials and accompanying documents for MYP evaluation
Complete other duties as assigned
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of people.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
All applicants must apply online at www.aaps.k12.mi.us, "Employment"
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pedagogical leader of the MYP
Communicate and reinforce the vision and goals of the MYP
Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Work with other IB coordinators and principals to plan and implement the K-12 IB program
Contributor to the Scarlett and Huron School Improvement Teams
Must have read and be fully conversant in the IB Programme Standards and Practices, the Learner Profile and all MYP publications including MYP Principles to Practice and the MYP Coordinator’s Handbook found at http:ib.a2schools.org
Use and update the MYP Action Plan in order to guide decision-making and work
Serve as a liaison between IBO, school, teachers, and parents
Ensure all regulations set by the IBO are carried out properly and that all deadlines are met
Plan and implement practices and activities in support of student learning through teacher implementation of the methods described in the MYP
Organize and conduct parent and/or community meetings in conjunction with building principal
Organize, conduct and evaluate IB teacher professional development
Manage the process of curriculum development and review for each subject area
Manage the process of curriculum development, curriculum review, and assessment for each subject area including vertical alignment for curriculum, unit planning and professional development for PYP, MYP and DP
Ensure teachers are provided access to the online curriculum center (OCC) and that they are aware of the resources available there
Plan and implement collaboration meetings for teachers connected to all aspects of the IB Programme Standards and Practices including IB/inquiry based teaching practice, IB curriculum development and revision, units of inquiry, unit planners, lesson planning and design
Ensure MYP concepts permeate all units of inquiry and that revision of units supports continuous growth of students, teachers and development of the MYP
Provide guidance to teachers and students for the 10th grade personal project
Collaboratively support development of the IB programming in the district including the Mitchell Scarlett Teaching and Learning Collaborative partnership
Attend IB professional development as needed
Excellent written and oral communication skills including use of Web based solutions to organize and communicate effectively
Publish and update an internal calendar of all IB related dates including due dates
Help oversee the MYP budget
Prepare self-study materials and accompanying documents for MYP evaluation
Complete other duties as assigned
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of people.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
All applicants must apply online at www.aaps.k12.mi.us, "Employment"
