MYP English Language Subject Leader
Job Description
"Job purpose:
The MYP English Language subject Leader is part of the school leadership team who leads, manages, and coordinates the department's functionality and leads the curriculum development and assessment, ensuring that they match the IB program guidelines.
The subject coordinator / leader is responsible for overseeing the development of program and subject units, in addition to coordinating assessment strategies and monitoring the implementation of the program’s framework.
Providing positive leadership that builds and sustains a healthy environment amongst the subject team members (subject teachers), maintaining effective communication and collaboration among them.
Roles & responsibilities:
Leading, managing and coordinating the functions of the department
Providing the staff members with useful and beneficial resources such as teaching materials, websites, books, articles, etc.
Guiding the communication channels across the team and the principle
Attending regular meetings with the IB program coordinators at the school, ensuring the continuum of all IB programs.
Attending regular meetings with the school leadership team.
Meeting frequently with the subject team members
Documenting all meeting minutes of the team meetings
Following up the attendance of staff members in coordination with the division's administration
Bringing together subject teachers in collaborative teams to develop the program units.
leading the development of the vertical articulation for the subject group, which includes planning for the program aims and objectives, key and related concepts and content, knowledge and skills
Leading curriculum development and assessment, ensuring that curriculum is matching the program guidelines
Ensuring and leading the regular revision of the written curriculum
Developing and coordinating assessment strategies
Organizing standardization of assessment within the subject group
Monitor implementation of the program curriculum framework
Organizing effective communication and collaboration among the subject team members
keeping staff informed of any new publication relevant to their subject areas
Providing appropriate support and guidance to the teaching staff at the department
Orienting and training new teachers
Overseeing the implementation and delivery of the subject units
Promoting an inclusive learning environment that meets the diverse needs of students in coordination with Al Kashef center, if applicable.
Ensuring regular monitoring of students' progress in their subjects
Supporting teachers in the development of assessment tools
Providing teachers with teaching strategies
Participating in curriculum review and development
Contributing in planning for the professional development of staff members based on the needs and performance evaluations’ outcomes and per the professional development & training policy
Contributing in recruitment and termination decisions at the department, based on the staff’s performance evaluation
Observing classes (teachers)
Evaluating the performance of subject team members per the performance evaluation policy and based on the performance standards
Addressing department inventory of equipment needs
Preparing an annual department improvement and staff development plans
Ensuring that school policies are implemented by all subject team members
Working closely with all IB programs' subject coordinators / leaders to ensure a smooth transition between the programs.
Teaching related classes, per the coordinators' teaching load specified by the school
Carrying out any other duties or responsibilities requested by the principal
Job requirements:
Bachelor and/or Master degree in relevant subject
Strong communication skills in English Language.
Demonstrates ongoing learning by continuously partaking in professional development opportunities.
Good team spirit
Good computer skills are essential.
Ability to work under pressure & resilience.
Good communication & presentation skills and ability to speak in public in confidence.
Excellent planning, coordinating, organizing and analyzing skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with team members at all levels in a multicultural environment.
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