DP Coordinator

at  GEMS World Academy Dubai

Our Student Services department has transformed student outcomes and succeeded in inspiring a love of learning at GEMS World Academy, through the dedication of staff, their exceptional subject knowledge, and the department’s forward-thinking approach to data and the curriculum. The department is highly regarded among our student body for the care and personal support offered to students. We are now looking for a Diploma Programme Curriculum Coordinator to join this successful team.

• Demonstrates positive leadership and highly effective communication skills
• Maintains utmost confidentiality at all times, due to the nature of personnel disclosure within the department/grade level
• Models and encourages a culture of kindness in support of the GEMS/GWA core values
• Responsible for review, monitoring and quality assurance of DP programme within each department
• Assists with the accomplishment of strategic school improvement plans, including but not limited to leading scheduled and walk-in tours for DP families, meeting with DP families to address concerns, oversee the development of departmental curriculum booklets, regularly update the Academy website with relevant and up-to-date DP information, lead coffee mornings for current and prospective families, attend marketing events for the Academy that take place outside of regular working hours, support with the retention of students in DP, etc.
• Coordinate end-of-year check-out procedures
• Leads all areas related to transitional events into the DP programme and into post-secondary education
• Prepares all materials for marketing, public relations, and community announcements related to the DP
• Serves as a consultant/instructional coach for department/grade level colleagues to address student academic, behaviour, social needs
• Handles all EURs and matters related to university support following the publication of results
• Line-management of CAS Coordinator, Extended Essay Coordinator, and TOK Coordinator
• Inform management and teachers about any upcoming changes in the IB which will have an impact on the school
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• Organise and host on-campus GEMS IB network events