IB PYP Coordinator - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Teacher Pool · Chennai · onsite · Posted 69d ago
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About this role
About The Opportunity
A dynamic education innovator in the K-12 international curriculum space, we empower schools across India to deliver immersive, inquiry-led learning through the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). Our coordinators design and lead curriculum implementation, mentor teachers, and elevate student outcomes through collaborative, standards-aligned pedagogy. We work with forward-thinking institutions to build future-ready classrooms grounded in the IB learner profile. Role & Responsibilities
A dynamic education innovator in the K-12 international curriculum space, we empower schools across India to deliver immersive, inquiry-led learning through the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). Our coordinators design and lead curriculum implementation, mentor teachers, and elevate student outcomes through collaborative, standards-aligned pedagogy. We work with forward-thinking institutions to build future-ready classrooms grounded in the IB learner profile. Role & Responsibilities
- Lead PYP implementation across grade levels, ensuring alignment with IB philosophy, scope & sequence, and assessment frameworks.
- Coach and mentor homeroom and specialist teachers on inquiry-based pedagogy, concept-driven planning, and transdisciplinary learning.
- Facilitate collaborative planning sessions, moderation cycles, and unit review processes to maintain curriculum integrity and rigor.
- Design and deliver professional development workshops focused on IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATL) and learner profile attributes.
- Oversee student assessment systems—formative, summative, and exhibition—ensuring validity, reliability, and alignment with IB rubrics.
- Act as the school's IB liaison, managing documentation, audits, and communication with the IB Regional Office and internal stakeholders.
- Must-Have
- IB PYP authorization experience or active candidacy status
- IB PYP Certificate or equivalent professional development credential
- Proficiency in IB curriculum frameworks (planning, assessment, ATL)
- Experience mentoring teachers on inquiry-based and concept-driven instruction
- Strong knowledge of IB learner profile and approaches to learning (ATL)
- Experience leading professional learning communities (PLCs) and collaborative planning
- Preferred
- Experience with IB curriculum mapping tools (e.g., ManageBac)
- Facilitation experience with IB workshops or regional events
- Background in international schools or multi-cultural educational settings
- Collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on student-centered learning
- Opportunity to shape PYP culture across schools in dynamic educational markets
- Professional growth through IB network access and regional leadership exposure
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Skills
Background in international schools or multi-cultural educational settingsExperience leading professional learning communities PLCs and collaborative planningExperience mentoring teachers on inquiry-based and concept-driven instructionExperience with IB curriculum mapping tools e.g. ManageBacFacilitation experience with IB workshops or regional eventsIB PYP authorization experience or active candidacy statusIB PYP Certificate or equivalent professional development credentialProficiency in IB curriculum frameworks planning assessment ATLStrong knowledge of IB learner profile and approaches to learning ATL