Job Summary
The M-PESA Foundation Academy is seeking to recruit dynamic and visionary individuals with exceptional skills, who are already experienced in the various International Baccalaureate curricula mentioned , to take responsibility in the following areas:MYP Coordinator.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Senior level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description
Established on a modern campus of 75 acres, 45 kilometers outside
Nairobi, the M-PESA Foundation Academy is a state of the art,
coeducational and residential secondary school offering both the Kenyan
National Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Career related
Programme (IBCP).
The Academy is a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate
Diploma Program (IBDP) and the Middle Years Program (MYP). Driven by
leadership, entrepreneurship, technology and innovation, the Academy
serves talented but economically disadvantaged students with
demonstrated leadership potential.
M-PESA Foundation Academy offers a world class, well rounded learning
environment to develop future leaders. The Academy places great
emphasis on the holistic development of learners not just in academics
but also in technology, music, sports, the arts, outdoor pursuits and
community service. Learners are exposed to the latest technology as part
of the day-to-day teaching and the school prides itself in moulding
future leaders and entrepreneurs.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE IBMYP COORDINATOR
Department:Faculty
Reports to:IB Coordinator
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To ensure the complete and effective organisation and administration
of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP).
Specific Responsibilities:Ensure that teachers, legal guardians and candidates understand
the curriculum and assessment requirements of the MYP and what subjects
will be offered by the school.
Provide teachers with up-to-date information about changes to courses of study, assessment requirements and administration.
Assist teachers in gaining assessment-focused professional development.
Ensure that teachers have access to relevant sections of MYP Assessment procedures.
Ensure that all MYP year 5 students are registered for
assessment in the personal project and additional eAssessment subjects,
as required.
Publish an internal calendar of all due dates for the submission
of candidates’ assessment material and other material or information
required by the IB. Please note, the dates from MYP Assessment
proceduresare downloadable into your digital calendar via the
International Baccalaureate information system (IBIS).
Submit advance-notice registration requirements for the personal
project special language request in accordance with the deadlines given
in MYP Assessment procedures.
Submit requests for inclusive access arrangements for candidates
with access requirements at least one year in advance of the on-screen
examinations.
Register candidates for an examination session in accordance with the deadline given in MYP Assessment procedures.
Upload candidates’ ePortfolios for moderation in accordance with
the deadline given in MYP Assessment procedures. Ensure that the
guidelines in the ePortfolio user guide are adhered to.
Provide candidates with personal examination schedules and
contact the IB by the appropriate deadline where any scheduling conflict
may exist.
Conduct the on-screen examinations in May/November in compliance with instructions given in MYP Assessment procedures.
Ensure candidates and invigilators are provided with relevant information about examination regulations.
Ensure that IT requirements are met for conducting MYP on-screen examinations
Ensure that candidates have completed the familiarization package before sitting the on-screen examinations.
Ensure that teachers provide feedback on the ePortfolio and
on-screen examinations via the teacher feedback forms available on the
programme resource centre.
Be available (or ensure another staff/faculty member is
available) up until the close of session (15 October/15 April) to answer
questions, provide additional samples, request any enquiries upon
results or submit registrations for retake candidates, as applicable.
Ensure that the programme of service as action is properly
coordinated and implemented in accordance with current IB requirements.
Ensure that service as action and the personal project are
administered in accordance with the requirements in the current guides,
and that candidates and supervisors are fully aware of these
requirements.
Ensure that the school has a means of support for IB candidates for whom the language of instruction is not their mother tongue.
Perform any other duties as required by the line manager.
Ensure that the MYP students understand and adhere to Academic Integrity practices enshrined in the Academic Honesty Policy.
Application Procedure:
Please send your applications to
**********t later than7th October,
2020stating clearly on the email subject line and on your application
letter reference line, which role you are applying for. Please note,
only soft copy/ email applications to the address provided will be
accepted. No hard copy applications will be accepted or received.
Kindly include in your application copies of your academic and
professional certificates, testimonials, certificate of good conduct,
and detailed CV, contact details as well as names and contacts
(telephone and e-mail address) of three (3) professional referees.
