The position
The Aga Khan Education Services in Tanzania (AKES,T) operates three schools, from nursery to secondary levels. Each school aims to provide a quality education that imparts a broad set of personal and intellectual skills which develops independent inquiry and critical thinking abilities. The origins of the Aga Khan schools in Tanzania go back to the 19th century when a girls’ school was started around 1905 in Zanzibar by Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah Aga Khan III.
The focus of AKES in Tanzania is to implement educational programs that are designed to assist students in acquiring life skills as well as an intellectual foundation that will enable them to make their way confidently in a world increasingly characterised by globalisation and technological advancement. To meet the needs of diverse communities, AKES, T is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people of all faiths and origins in specific regions of the developing world. AKES in Tanzania operates schools which run both National and International curricular IB PYP ,IGCSE and IB DP
Key Responsibilities
• The PYP Coordinator is responsible for providing information, guidance
and administrative support to students, colleagues, the Head of School,
and the community; and for the coordination of all PYP-related
activities.
• The PYP Coordinator is the key person in the PYP and should possess
excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills; be IT
literate; and have a strong sense of responsibility for the academic
needs and personal welfare of students. A fundamental understanding of
IB program requirements is essential.
The requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in Education from an accredited college or university.
• At least 4 years’ experience in PYP practicing and teaching in IB PYP classes.
• Extensive understanding of (IB-PYP) standards and practices.
• Should have strong ability to support teachers in implementing the
IB-PYP expectations through collaborative planning and lesson modelling.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration among all staff members.
• Conduct parent information sessions.
• Publish articles pertaining to the PYP in the school newsletter.
• Prepare and circulate an annual analysis and feedback of PYP assessment results.
• Circulate all relevant information received from the IB.
• Prepare and submit documentation required for authorization and evaluation.
• Act as the liaison between the school and the IB.
• Provide outreach to the wider PYP community through discussion forums, e-mail and school visits.
• Establish/maintain links with other PYP schools in the region.
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Applications should include a cover letter that demonstrates their suitability for the role with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, and the names of three professional referees one should be the current employer, by 30 May 2023
- Master Degree in Education or in relevant fields.
- Over 5 years of experience in a senior supervisory position in IB programmes (PYP; MYP; or DP)
- Proven ability to bring the best out of teachers and to effect sustainable improvements in teaching quality
- Proven record of success as an IB teacher coach and having research experience will be an added advantage.
- Proven ability to work in partnership with Academy teams, in building strengths to support their work in raising achievement of students;
- Ability to use technology in an integrated way to promote students’ learning;
- Experience in mentoring and supervision of school teachers
- Intercultural appreciation of the work of teachers and support staff in the contexts of the Academies;
