Curriculum Manager

Middle years programme Curriculum Developer (fixed term 6 months)

Salary: 72.851– 91.063 EURO (annually incl. 8% holiday allowance)

Job Type: Fixed term 6 months(Full-Time )

Location: IB (International Baccalaureate®) Global Centre, The Hague (required)

No relocation package

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is looking for highly motivated and innovative applicants with a strong passion for educating young people. It is important that you have experience in and passion for progressive inquiry-based teaching and learning. Your positive mindset, effective relationship-building skills, and a willingness to learn are key to doing this job successfully.

The IB designs programmes and curriculum that are evidence-based, future-oriented, and aligned with its mission. We encourage educators and instructional designers with varied perspectives and experiences to apply for this position. The successful applicant will receive a comprehensive induction package including access to a wide range of specialists, with ongoing opportunities for both professional and personal growth.

The IB is looking for a Language and Literature curriculum developer on the MYP team in the Education Office of the IB. Aligned to IB’s educational philosophy, MYP curriculum developers plan, manage and collaborate on the Enhancing the MYP project. Specifically, the curriculum review and development process ensure the MYP is more flexible and future focused. The contract is non-renewable, for 6 months years, fixed term, based in The Netherlands.

The curriculum developer will join a team responsible for the completion of Enhancing the MYP programme and subject guidance. Subsequently the curriculum developer will co-produce a wide range of diverse teacher support materials.

The Middle Years Programme Language and Literature curriculum developer will:

1. Complete specificied parts of the enhanced programme guidance; complete the Language and Literature and Language Acquisition enhanced subject guidance

2. Incorporate feedback on writing from a wide range of perspectives and keep to deadlines

3. Stay informed to offer up-to-date insights into school practices and educational trends

4. Lead, support and collaborate on projects that deliver high-quality, compelling and meaningful resources to IB schools, educators and students.

5. Develop and contribute to innovative learning and teaching perspectives and practices that support an IB education.

6. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholder

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• At least 3 years MYP Language and Literature teaching ensuring alignment with the MYP framework, interdisciplinary learning, and the IB ethos.

• Expertise in the structure and progression of the MYP curriculum across all years, particularly in ensuring alignment with other IB programmes.

• Excellent understanding of best practices in teaching the MYP, emerging developments and innovations in teaching, learning, culturally responsive education, grading for equity and assessment practices.

• Ability to design and deliver curriculum content that reflects the principles of backwards planning, integrated learning, and the development of UDL across multiple disciplines.

• Insight into the needs, interests and contexts of educators and students ages 11-16.

• Experience in taking on a variety of roles in a range of collaborative projects.

• Experience in participating in critical conversations about curriculum development.

Desirable

• Expertise in Language Acquisition , including familiarity with language learning progressions, frameworks (e.g., CEFR), and multilingual learner needs including familiarity with disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, conceptual learning, and global contexts.

• Understanding of the relationship of the MYP to academic access and progression to the Diploma Programme.

• Knowledge of teaching the MYP in more than one geographical, cultural, or socio-educational context (e.g., public/private, multilingual, high/low resourced settings)

• Experience in Enhancing the MYP, e.g. participation in a basecamp, focus group and/or a development meeting

Project skills

Essential

• A user-centred and evidence-based approach to managing projects, including the ability to plan, budget and lead projects that inspire active participation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

• Delivery of agreed project outcomes according to defined budgets, parameters and timelines.

• The ability to adopt effective change management for projects, including the timely sharing of work for review and approval at defined stages.

• A commitment to the inclusion and integration of diverse communities, perspectives and experiences in projects and resource development.

Desirable

• Strong understanding and frequent user of academic research, with strong qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research skills.

• Demonstrated experience in implementing, monitoring and measuring the effectiveness of new programmes and/or defined projects.

• Competence in the use of project management tools, platforms and/or approaches.

Communication and technical skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to create, write and present clear and compelling information for a variety of audiences, platforms and purposes.

• Experience producing or reviewing teacher support materials, unit planners, and assessment exemplars tailored for diverse educational settings.

• The ability to provide and receive timely, actionable and professional feedback to colleagues and stakeholders.

• Competence using standard office software.

Desirable

• Proficiency in a language other than English, for instance: French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and others

• Competence in the use of digital tools and platforms relevant to the educational context.

Agile Ways of Working

Essential

• The ability to collaborate with others in ways that provide clarity, resolution and effective solutions to problems as they arise.

• The ability to work with multiple projects and deadlines with flexibility.

• The ability to work remotely as needed using approved digital tools and platforms.

• The ability to professionally adapt and evolve to changing needs in the Education Office and the enterprise.

• The ability to undertake, as appropriate, professional travel and weekend work.