Head Coordinator & Teacher

Position Held: Academic Manager

Industry:                                             Education & Training

Name Of Employer:                          RE Learn & Develop 

Period Of Employment:                   Aug 2020 – Current

Reference:                                           Current

General Duties:

• Teacher, curriculum developer and academic coordinator.

• Developing and executing business strategies to achieve short and long-term goals.

• Onboarding new business and sales opportunities.

• Planning which emphasizes connections among curriculum areas and explicitly focuses on trans-disciplinary skills and the essential elements of MYP and DP as needed.

• Planning which accommodates a range of ability levels and learning styles; teachers are expected to modify and accommodate for students as needed, i.e. accommodating individual language needs (EAL), student support services, students who are struggling as well as students who need more of a challenge.

• Research and implement new initiatives to drive revenue, lower operating costs while maintain quality products that are competitive, all while delivery excellent customer support.

• Continuous monitoring of the annual budget and ensure that revenue/sales targets are met.

• Manage and report on the effective implementation of a marketing strategy to maintain market relevance and promote products and services to increase sales.

• Planning in a collegial and professional manner with peers, showing respect, being prepared and on time, and adhering to the school wide meeting norms and team’s essential agreements at all times

• Communicating professionally with students and families.

• Planning collaboratively for student learning.

• Planning which is based on agreed student learning outcomes, in the context of the school-wide program.

• Planning work that builds on students' prior knowledge and experience.

• Planning significant units of inquiry, to be explored in depth.

• Implementing accurate assessment through the collaborative pre-planning and moderation processes.

• Planning work which emphasizes connections between and among curriculum areas.

• Planning work which accommodates a range of ability levels.

• Building on what students bring to the learning experience in the way of prior understanding.

• Ensuring a well-organized and stimulating learning environment.

• Empowering students to feel responsible and to take action.

• Maintaining constant awareness of the needs of all students to whom English is a second or even a third or fourth language.

• Using learning technologies to enhance learning.

• Supporting other aspects of the IBO programs (ex: Supervise Extended Essays and/or Personal Projects) as directed.

• Being aware of students’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and planning teaching and differentiation as appropriate.

• Demonstrating an understanding of and taking responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy.

• Providing clear and constructive feedback to students and their parents and caregivers.

• Ensured the documentation of curricula units and other planning on the platform and within the timelines set forth by the administration.

Extended professional role: 

• Understanding and implementing the expectations and policies established by IB.

• Participating in professional duties as necessary outside of the scope of the school day (E.G. Field Studies trips, professional development, and after school meetings)

• Supervising duties at break/lunch and/or other unstructured times

• Leading/coaching an after school learning. 

• Ensured that students are safe and secure at all times, and abiding by the child safeguarding expectations of the school.

• Assisting in internal sub coverage according to department needs.

Relationships: 

• Developed trusting and effective relationships with the all the students in the classes and their parents.

• Established supportive, collaborative, and positive working relationships with all other members of staff.

• Being a positive presence across the whole school and a representative of it within its wider community.

Reason for leaving: Current