SAIS - MYP Coordinator, Middle School

About the School –Stamford American International School

As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School (Stamford American) caters to students aged 2 months to 18 years old. With students from 79 countries and over 3000 students across two state-of-the-art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well-being and academic excellence.

Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school's outstanding faculty comprising more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, through a competitive recruitment process. Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for a MYP Coordinator, Middle School to join our Middle School team.

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About Cognita

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they're starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what's special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 17 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that's, quite literally, world class.

It's an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best. And thrive.

About the role:

The Middle School MYP Coordinator at Stamford American International School works closely with the High School MYP Coordinator, the Director of Teaching and Learning and other IB Coordinators. They maintain oversight of the academic elements of the Middle School, working alongside the Middle School faculty to develop and implement the units and assessments, whilst maintaining the continuity and coherence in the academic pathways throughout the school. In addition to working with the Schoolwide Curriculum Team, they work closely with the Middle School Principal and Middle School Leadership team, providing an MYP and Teaching and Learning perspective on the school's planning and direction. Major areas of responsibility include overall programme development, implementation of the Stamford Pedagogical Framework, curriculum oversight and coherence, implementation and planning for professional development including coaching and mentoring of teachers within the programme.The MYP Coordinator may also have a teaching role.

Position Requirements:

• Previous MYP teaching and coordination experience required
• Curriculum development experience in Middle School
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Coaching and teacher supervision experience
• High level of organization and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in education field; Master's degree preferred
• MYP Education Leadership experience
• Current teaching certification

With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all potential employees undergo mandatory pre-employment background checks, and appointments are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference and background checks, as required by our parent organization, Cognita.

The school is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. There is no discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, marital status, medical or mental health history, physical characteristics, or disability. All applications from qualified candidates are welcome.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.

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