SY 26-27 IB Program Coordinator

Girls Global Academy • Washington, DC

1d • $72,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The IB Program Coordinator serves as Girls Global Academy’s named coordinator with the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) and is responsible for maintaining the school’s authorization for the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP). The Coordinator leads the programme’s vision and day-to-day implementation, ensuring programme standards, assessment deadlines, and documentation requirements are met. The role combines programme compliance, assessment and examination management, professional learning for staff, and advising IBCP students. It connects the school’s Business and Engineering CTE pathways to IB Career-related Studies and promotes the IB Learner Profile and Approaches to Learning across the school. The Coordinator reports to the Principal and keeps school leadership informed about programme health and deadlines.

Responsibilities include managing IBCP authorization and documentation; monitoring enrollment, course selection, completion requirements, and Reflective Projects; coordinating internal and external assessments, examinations, accommodations, and exam materials; supporting teacher training and IB-focused professional development; advising students and monitoring credential progress; coordinating Community and Service and Career-related Studies; reporting programme status, results, and data; and collaborating with school leaders, staff, the IBO, universities, and external partners. The position also supports school accreditation processes and performs other duties as assigned.

Girls Global Academy is an all-girls public charter high school in Washington, DC, focused on IB academics, engineering and business pathways, a culture of sisterhood, scholarship, service, and safety, and service learning. Staff are expected to take ownership, communicate clearly, and contribute to a resilient, collaborative team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five or more years of teaching experience or experience in an education-related field.
• Pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in education or a related field.
• Experience teaching or coordinating the IB Career-related Programme.

Responsibilities

• Maintain GGA’s IBCP authorization and ensure IB Programme Standards and Practices are met; own the response if authorization is at risk.
• Serve as GGA’s named coordinator in IBO systems and primary liaison with the IBO.
• Maintain programme documentation, course approvals, CTE pathway approvals, and programme guides; complete reviews and submit changes by IBO deadlines.
• Ensure course offerings meet IB subject group requirements and confirm next-year offerings by April.
• Lead the vision and implementation of the IB programme, including system-wide initiatives and approaches that support IB success.
• Monitor IBCP student enrollment, course selection, and programme completion requirements each semester.
• Ensure the Reflective Project is supervised, assessed, and submitted; assign supervisors and track progress, and support the Reflective Project Coordinator if applicable.
• Coordinate internal assessments, external examinations, and Reflective Project assessment requirements in line with IBO deadlines.
• Submit predicted grades and internal assessment marks to the IBO on schedule.
• Partner with the Academic Coach to support teachers in developing and calibrating IB internal assessments.
• Manage exam registration and student enrollment in exam sessions; coordinate assessment accommodations and manage exam materials according to IBO protocols.
• Coordinate exam fees, payments to the IBO, and secure storage of examination materials with the Director of Finance & Operations.
• Ensure IB teachers are trained and current in subject-specific professional development; identify training needs, recommend a PD budget to the Principal, and maintain training records.
• Manage IB training for staff and co-facilitate quarterly IB-focused professional development with the Academic Coach.
• Orient new teachers to IB philosophy, the Learner Profile, ATL skills, and programme expectations.
• Create and manage a monthly IB ATL learning walk calendar; collect data and recommend improvements to programme monitoring, intervention, and alignment.
• Advise IBCP students on programme requirements, course selection, and Reflective Project progress; explain the Learner Profile and Career-related Studies requirements.
• Explain IBCP components to students and families, including at student-led conferences and family events.
• Coordinate the IBCP Community and Service programme and track student hours and documentation.
• Monitor student progress toward credential completion monthly, identify students at risk, and synthesize academic, attendance, and engagement data to identify risks early.
• Coordinate the IBCP Career-related Studies component and support CTE teachers in connecting courses to IB requirements.
• Partner on annual CTE course approval renewals with OSSE and DC PCSB and maintain IB-specific Career-related Studies documentation.
• Ensure the Personal and Professional Skills course is taught and documented each school year; coordinate with relevant staff on work-based learning experiences.
• Collaborate on college and university credit policy for IB coursework and on experiential learning, service programming, and college and career readiness.
• Submit a monthly IB Programme Status Report to the Principal and participate in quarterly programme reviews.
• Compile IB programme data for the GGA Annual Action Plan by September 30 and report assessment results and analysis to the Principal and leadership team after results are released.
• Establish a formal process for gathering performance-based data across the IBCP and support school accreditation processes by maintaining IB evidence and timelines.
• Keep the Executive Director informed about authorization status, programme health, and IB strategy; collaborate with school leadership, instructional staff, families, universities, and external partners.
• Contribute IBCP content for the school website, parent portal, and marketing materials in coordination with leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Personalized professional development tailored to educator needs.
• Support and coaching from an experienced leadership team.
• Opportunity to participate in decision-making in an equitable and inclusive environment.
• A work-life rhythm that encourages self-care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level