What: The IB MYP coordinator is charged with the responsibility for the management and administration of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme contained within the school. The coordinator will work in conjunction with the District IB Administrator as well as with the administration and staff at the school level to ensure the program is operated within the guidelines set forth by the International Baccalaureate.
Together with the senior management of the school, the coordinator is involved in the school implementation of the programme. The coordinator maintains contact with the area leaders, subject departments and teachers and with the IB. All IB correspondence regarding the programme is addressed to the coordinator.
- Coordination with other School Services
- Ensure proper supervision and coordination of an effective guidance program that features appropriate support structures for IB students.
- Provide counseling and referrals to IB students. Coordination with other IB programmes
- When applicable, ensure curriculum articulation occurs between other IB programmes in the continuum.
- Student Recruitment
- Develop and disseminate promotional materials.
- Organize outreach activities for the community.
- Coordination with the Office of Magnet, Gifted, and International Baccalaureate Programs
- Coordinate all aspects of the school’s IB budget, including writing the Request for Proposal for the Office Magnet, Gifted, and International Baccalaureate; arranging for professional development; and ensuring that fees are paid to IB in a timely manner.
- Generate a yearly budget plan – assess budget priorities, and monitor all expenditures.
- Attend quarterly CPS IB Coordinator meetings.
- Provide accurate and timely responses to any and all requests for information by the Office of Magnet, Gifted, and International Baccalaureate Programs
- Coordination with Faculty
- Ensure vertical and horizontal IB staff meetings are organized on a regular basis, and establish the agenda.
- Involve the IB faculty in building and implementing the IB Middle Years Programme when applicable.
- Develop a timetable for internal school deadlines
- Ensure that the required IB course of study is appropriately constructed and administered.
- Ensure MYP Planner template is used by all staff members.
- Review and provide feedback on MYP Planners to staff members
- Provide on-site professional development.
- Coordinate teacher participation at IB workshops, i.e., registration, airfare, hotel accommodations and Chicago Board of Education release applications.
- Ensure that all IB teachers have access to My IB
- Ensure that the concept of international mindedness permeates all subjects.
- Keep up to date with and inform all staff of developments and new publications.
- Circulate to teachers and students all relevant information received from the IB.
- Provide support to IB teachers in curriculum matters and student affairs.
- Promote and monitor academic honesty.
- Help set up systems for communication with the entire professional staff to ensure cooperation in implementing the programme in the school.
- Supervise student, parent, and community interest and support for the IB Programme in the school.
- Arrange for guest speakers and field trips to enhance the academic curriculum · Manage timeline for IB program evaluation.
- Coordination with School Administration
- Ensure the head of school is informed of IB program developments and concerns.
- Maintain program records for a variety of purposes.
- Act as a liaison between the IB Programme and the Local School Council.
- Ensure that a copy of the coordinator notes is given to the Head of School.
- Coordination with Parents
- Ensure parent meetings are organized on a regular basis and establish the agenda.
- Inform parents about the Middle Years Programme and its various regulations and procedures.
- Inform parents of the Community Service requirements.
- Ensure parents are kept informed of student progress
- Encourage parent support for achieving and maintaining academic honesty.
- Encourage parent volunteers to assist with activities.
- Coordination with Outside Organizations
- Serve as a liaison with offices of the IB, as well as sub-regional organizations.
- Serve as a liaison with offices of district, state, and/or federal educational organizations.
- Serve as a liaison with universities and colleges. Marketing the IB programme
- Contact local news sources regarding IB programme events and activities.
- Provide information concerning area resources to instructors.
- Contribute to the promotion of the IB programme within and outside the school.
- Ensure regular distribution of an IB school newsletter.
- Ensure that the school’s website information concerning the IB programme is current and accurate.
- Ensure that the school's information on IB’s My School is up to date and accurate · Develop and disseminate promotional materials. Communications with IB · Ensure all regulations set by the IBO concerning programs and procedures are adhered to properly, and that all deadlines are met.
- Maintain a file of all communication, agendas, IBO publications and resources.
- Communicate with the IBO regarding registration concerns, online curriculum access, and procedural questions.
- Ensure school information updates are communicated to IB.