IB Coordinator 2025-2026 SY

MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #38

Position Title:  International Baccalaureate (IB) 

                           Middle Years Programme (MYP) Coordinator

Length of Work Yr: 9 months

Salary Range: $52,545 - $68,263

Placement based on education and experience

Department: Meadows Middle School

Reports To: School Principal

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor of Arts Degree
2. Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate
3. Appropriately Certified
4. Minimum five years of teaching experience

JOB GOAL:
The primary responsibility of this position is the oversight and coordination of all IB related activities including teacher training, unit development and reflection, and the MYP Community Project. Through coordination with teachers, administrators, and the IB regional office, the coordinator is responsible for the full delivery of the curriculum including documentation, reporting, analysis, and evaluation. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Organize and facilitate implementation of the MYP for grades 5-8
2. Identify and organize MYP-related professional development opportunities for staff, including: workshops, site visits, and curriculum development
3. Lead bi-monthly planning meetings with prep period teams
4. Facilitate MYP induction process for new teachers
5. Assist teachers in revising and developing units of inquiry
6. Support implementation of MYP best practices in classrooms through modeling, co-teaching and co-planning of lessons and units 
7. Encourage an inquiry-based learning environment within the school community
8. Coordinate, monitor, and promote the MYP Community Project
9. Facilitate implementation of effective research-based instructional strategies such as flexible grouping of students, differentiating instruction, inquiry based teaching, etc.
10. Work collaboratively with building administration.
11. Develop and maintain systems of collaboration related to the implementation of the MYP within the school 
12. Communicate with parents and the wider community regarding the implementation of the MYP at the school
13. Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
2. Demonstrates flexibility, dependability, organization, and collaboration.
3. Possesses collaborative leadership skills, mentoring skills, and knowledge of the adult learner.
4. Demonstrates initiative and ability to innovate.
5. Demonstrates lifelong learning.
6. Ability to stay informed on the latest research, trends and developments in all areas of education.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Maintains valid certifications, fingerprint card and Appropriately Certified status.  Observes teacher calendar and all Madison School District policies.  Salary to be determined yearly according to Governing Board approved range.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated by the building principal or designee.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises classroom employees, students and volunteers.

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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk;

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential function 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 regularly works in an indoor environment that may be dark or low light and include sounds/music at a high volume.

Salary : $52,545 - $68,263