IGCSE Coordinator

Roles & Responsibilities

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity among our teachers, staff and students.

At One World International School (OWIS), we are looking for passionate, adaptable educators who enjoy teaching students from diverse cultures. OWIS provides an individualised approach to learning that nurtures every aspect of child development. In addition to versatile learning spaces and a variety of extracurricular activities, we offer rigorous curricula that prepare students to be future innovators and leaders.

We are an IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) World School, a Cambridge International School and an IBDP School. All teaching positions require a high proficiency in spoken and written English, a degree, teaching qualifications and ICT literacy.

One World International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding. Before an offer is given, candidates will undergo child protection screening and will be required to provide a Police Verification Check from their country of residence.

The Role:

The IGCSE Program Coordinator plays a pivotal role in meeting all the assessment requirements of the program collaboratively with all IGCSE teachers.

Responsibilities:

● Supports the Head of School in the implementation of the campus's policies, procedures, and processes

● Leads, trains, guides and supports teachers in the levels and oversees their career development in conjunction with the Principal, Vice Principal and Academic Supervisor, making recommendations for appropriate in-service training.

● Reviews the syllabus set by the Head of Departments for the level

● Ensures the syllabus is completed before the stipulated date for all units, cyclic tests and semester examinations

● Conducts checks and reviews question papers for balance, modernization and validity

● Follow-up of results analysis and reporting to the Principal, Vice Principal and Academic Supervisor

● Plans the timetable and placement of teachers according to the requirements

● Monitors the timetable allotment, substitution and workload distribution of the teachers

● Determines teaching staff strength and requirements in the various levels in advance for the next semester

● Reviews the teaching content and lesson plans developed by teachers at the start of the curriculum planning process and provides inputs

● Approves the review of the textbooks conducted by the Head of Departments and Teachers

● Consolidates all the reports on textbooks and lesson plans by the various Head of Departments and Teachers, and presents report to the Academic Supervisors for approval

● Sets the annual curriculum framework and shares with the Academic Supervisors for review, and makes revisions accordingly

● Observes the Teachers in the classroom and provides feedback for improvement

● Organizes class demonstrations, teaching methods, the use of aides and other help to the teachers in the level

● Monitors the performance and results of the students in the levels to determine if learning outcomes have been achieved, and if the teaching methodologies and contents requires any changes.

● Maintains working relationship with the National Head, Academic to stay up to date with the changes in the curriculum

● Co-ordinates with Head of Departments in sorting out teachers' day-to-day general problems, if any

● Collaborates proactively with Human Resource to continuously increase competency within the function to meet future organization's needs through the development and recruitment of talent

● Assists in the recruitment, selection, orientation, and training of teachers.

Requirements:

● Minimum five (5) years in a senior leadership role in an international school environment, preferably leading the IBDP programme.

● Candidate must at least possess Master's degree in Education and a Professional Degree in Teaching/Teaching qualification certificates (PGDE, PGCE, PGCEi, NIE Diploma)/Valid Teacher License/QTS.

● 5-8 yrs teaching experience

● Good leadership skills

● Experience in an international school environment (preferred).

● A passionate educator with the ability to deliver inquiry based learning.

Work Location: Punggol

Tell employers what skills you have

Excellent Communication Skills
inquiry analysis
Child Development
Leadership
Written English
Curriculum Design
Teaching
ICT
Parent-Teacher Communication
Literacy
Classroom Management
Adaptable
Teaching Experience
Curriculum Innovation
Learning and Development Programmes Management
Integrating Technology in the Classroom

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