PYP Coordinator

The PYP Coordinator provides informed, collaborative pedagogical leadership for the IB Primary Years Programme across the Junior School. Responsible for curriculum documentation, IB program development, and teacher growth in inquiry practice, the Coordinator fosters a student-centered environment anchored in our mission to challenge and inspire students each day to love learning and shape a better world. Working with the Junior School Principal, Deputy Principals, and Middle and Senior School colleagues, the Coordinator ensures a coherent program.

• Curriculum & Pedagogical Leadership: In collaboration with teachers, the Junior School Principal, and Deputy Principals, ensure the written, taught, and assessed curriculum aligns with the IB PYP framework. Lead curriculum planning and documentation, using data and research to inform next steps.

• Program Development & IB Compliance: Lead program development, communication with the IB for program evaluation, and IB-mandated policy review. Monitor the core components of the PYP, and organize IB-mandated professional development.

• Faculty Coaching & Development: Mentor and coach teachers, teacher leaders, teacher interns, and educational assistants in inquiry pedagogy, curriculum implementation, and assessment capability, including through classroom visits. Support the induction of new faculty and staff.

• Student Learning & Well-being: Facilitate action-oriented collaborative planning focused on student learning and well-being. Ensure learners’ access to the PYP with the Multilingual Learner team, Learning Support Team, and counselors.

• Community & Transitions: Facilitate parent education sessions that build understanding of the PYP. Collaborate with Junior School and Middle and Senior School teams for smooth transitions.

• Leadership & Administration: Support the Junior School Principal and leadership team in planning the school calendar and revising the School’s mission, vision, and strategy. Assist with recruitment and scheduling.

• Wider Role: Provide teaching coverage as needed. Contribute to service programs, faculty well-being initiatives, and community-building, and undertake other duties as required.

• Share and champion the School’s mission, vision, and core values of Care, Collaboration, and Excellence.

• Demonstrate cultural awareness, empathy, and diplomacy.

• Communicate clearly, orally and in writing.

• Lead by example and support the professional growth of teachers.

• Demonstrate passion, energy, optimism, and a genuine interest in and commitment to inspiring and serving students, parents, and the wider community.

• Uphold a strict commitment to child protection, safeguarding, and student welfare standards.

• Two or more years experience as a PYP Coordinator or in a similar curriculum leadership role

• Experience in an international school setting, preferably a JK–12 school, and supporting IB program evaluation or authorization

• Experience leading faculty professional learning, instructional coaching, and curriculum development, and supporting multilingual learners

• IB-recognized professional development in PYP leadership, curriculum development, or assessment, and a master's degree in a related field

• Working knowledge of Korean

Full visa sponsorship and legal work authorization processing provided by the school for the successful candidate and eligible dependents legally employable in the Republic of Korea. Applicants are responsible for paperwork costs outside of Korea (e.g., apostille and legalization processes).