SY 27-28 IB Program Coordinator

IB Program Coordinator

12 Month Position

Girls Global Academy is a community of dedicated innovators who believe girls matter. Through our daily work, we are committed to actions that equip the next generation of leaders to navigate the world with confidence and compassion to succeed in any path they may choose. Our approach to education will allow girls to develop strong voices that inspire change.

Because you matter - this is who we are looking for:

- You are highly qualified and mission oriented
- You are passionate about all girls’ high school education
- You are flexible and adaptable to change and excited about working in a start-up school environment
- You are a self-starter, problem solver and have a growth mindset
- You are committed to assisting the school becoming Tier 1

If you meet these ideals - we want to speak with you about joining our team!

This is a leadership position responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the IB Career Program. The IB program coordinator reports to the Principal. As a member of the leadership team, s/he will work closely with teachers, the college & career counselors, the senior leadership team, parents, and community partners to support students in their career program of choice.

Key Responsibilities:

Academics

●     Assists the Executive Director and Principal in supervising the IB CP program, and other programs within the school

●     Prepares curriculum documents, Assists the Executive Director and Principal in defining and communicating the IB CP mission for the school

●     Coordinates of instructional materials documents, units of study and program evaluation for the IB CP program

● Plans and teaches lessons using inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning

●     Monitors and assesses student achievement and participation outcomes with appropriate data collection and analysis

●     Uses data to make recommendations for improving the program and designing and monitoring programs for intervention and support

●     Plans and implements special events for students that will encourage, guide, and educate them on the different choices available in the areas of IB Career Program

● Plans, organizes and coordinates summer programs for students

Professional Development

●     Conducts observations and provides informal and formal instructional coaching feedback to content teachers;

●     Organizes and leads instructional learning walks and staff development activities

●     Provides direct support to all classroom teachers in the area of curriculum, instruction, and classroom management

●     Provides staff development opportunities to teachers during the entire school year and summer

●     Engages in professional activities, which contribute to leadership development

●     Co-plans lesson design and co-teaches classes

● Collaborates and works with the leadership team, department chairs, and department teachers

●     Develops and implements needs-based professional development in collaboration with the Principal and external partners

Student Support

- Support school to increase IB student participation and performance in IB course, including instructional approaches, data analysis and support
- Collaborate with external partners such as IB and the College Board to mobilize resources and support for GGA priorities
- Lead System-wide initiatives for new programming and innovative approaches that lead to IB success
- AI Policy
- Manage IB Data Systems and Operations
- Collaborates with the Director of Culture for IB Visual Culture
- Incorporate schoolwide celebrations of the Learner Profile
- Observations of IB instructional staff
- Provides support to school leadership on the implementation of curriculum in alignment with the Professional Growth Plan based on curriculum design and learning walk through feedback
- Organize professional learning for staff, resources and assessment management
- Collect ongoing data and make recommendation for improving monitoring the IB program
- Identify intervention strategies and resources for students below level 3
- Professional learning for Approaches to Teaching and the Approaches to Learning
- Classroom instructional alignment with the philosophy and expectations for IB courses
- Monitor and provide feedback to teachers about classroom instruction

Requirements

●     Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree required.

●     Master’s degree in education or related field preferred

●     Required: five or more years teaching experience or education-related field.

●     Preferred: Experience teaching or coordinating IB Career Program.

About Our School

Girls Global Academy (GGA) is an all-girls public charter high school in Washington, DC. Our school’s program has three primary focuses:

- International Baccalaureate academics, combined with distinctive engineering and business pathways;
- A school culture that values all learners by working daily to fulfill the four promises of sisterhood, scholarship, service and safety;
- Service learning projects that extend rigorous academics to provide experiences outside the classroom.

Growing the GGA Staff:

You will be an integral part of growing our school. Staff members are empowered to take ownership over the work and have a responsibility to each of our students. You are truly a part of resilient team that has an all-hands-on-deck mentality and faces challenges head on with clear communication. Our 2028 graduating class needs staff that believe in our students, maintain strong community norms for interpersonal interactions, and in our four pillars of sisterhood, scholarship, service, safety.

Our Commitments to Staff:

- Personalized professional development tailored to your needs as an educator 
- Support and coaching from an experienced leadership team
- A seat at the table where you are a decision maker in an equitable and inclusive environment
- Work-life rhythm where you are encouraged to make self care a priority

How to Apply

Please submit your application to our online jobs portal.  All applicants will have to pass a background check. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please.

Girls Global Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.