Curriculum And Instruction Coordinator

at  The International School Of Panama

Reports to: Division Principal Collaborates closely with: Assistant Principals, Head of Department, Curriculum and Instruction Coordinators, K-12 Coordinators and Specialists, and other colleagues as appropriate.
Hire Date: August 2025 RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to) 1. Planning, Curriculum, and Organizational Responsibilities: Create, evaluate, and update essential curriculum documents for all core subjects and units to ensure alignment with Principles of Learning Work with staff to develop, maintain, and revise curriculum documents based on systematic review and analysis (vertically and across grade levels) Apply research-based best practices to improve the content, sequence, and outcomes of the teaching-learning process. These should include concept based learning and cultures of thinking (thinking routines).
Supervise the administration and analysis of school assessments including diagnostic assessments and common assessments for end of units. Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to examine curriculum and instruction program effectiveness.
2. Professional Learning Expectations: Facilitate and guide monthly subject meetings, for each core subject area (math, sci/ss, writing, reading, Spanish). To: Coordinate the review, development, and revision of all subject area programs and related curriculum documents and materials, including curriculum guides, course outlines, and teaching plans. Provide learning opportunities to guide teachers to become leaders in that subject area.
Organize divisional and school wide ongoing professional development including workshops, instructional rounds, lesson study, teacher induction, and data conversations.
Support the implementation of equitable and effective assessment and grading policies Design, lead and/or facilitate parent events related to curriculum and instruction 3. Instructional Expectations: Work cooperatively with campus administrators and CICs in developing and supervising the instructional program. Coordinate with instructional staff to evaluate and select high impact instructional strategies/materials to meet student learning needs. Promote a culture of coaching by: Creating rapport with all colleagues, acting as a reliable partner for each member of the ISP community, and as a trusted intermediary between all of them.
Facilitating dialogical, cognitive and directive coaching cycles to model and empower strong instructional practices Ensuring all teachers can access coaching opportunities by providing a range of options, e.g., short cycles, full cycles, self-coaching and action research, instructional rounds, lesson studies, model classrooms, and learning labs.
Providing coaching services to teachers, not only as instructors, but also as coordinators (TOK, CAS, EE), heads of department, etc.
Helping others have informal coaching conversations or organize coaching circles.
Helping others understand what coaching is, and clarifying what this means as a coaching team (defining a philosophy, sharing practices, coaching each other).
Helping frame coaching as positive: supportive and/or exciting. This includes a “research and development” approach with strong practitioners and “allyship” with colleagues in need of assistance.
4. Professional Growth Develop annual goals and objectives consistent with and in support of school goals and priorities. Set goals for self-improvement. Carry out the individual improvement plan developed with the divisional principal WHAT YOU BRING Passion for working with and appreciation of International and diverse students and educators Deep dedication to continual growth and development A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice-related education Eagerness to collaborate with colleagues A willingness to be flexible, and adaptable, and committed to the unique nature of working in an international school Organization, time management, and problem-solving skills Experience designing authentic units and assessments using a backward design model A high degree of professionalism Commitment to participating in the whole school experience including embodying our core values, mission, and definition of learning

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