Head of Curriculum Development

Head of Curriculum Development (International)

1. Job Overview
As a core management role for the Group’s international curriculum system, this position takes overall charge of end‑to‑end work including master planning, R&D iteration, system establishment, quality assurance and implementation of international curricula. Aligned with mainstream international curriculum standards such as IB and AP as well as the Group’s corporate strategy, the incumbent shall develop a localized curriculum system meeting international benchmarks. Responsibilities cover full‑cycle work including curriculum content development, teaching standard formulation, teacher curriculum training, and curriculum‑effect evaluation and optimization. Serving as a senior international academic manager, the post‑holder shall bridge cutting‑edge global educational philosophies and in‑school teaching delivery, drive the standardization, professionalism and feature‑building of the Group’s international curriculum system, and secure high‑quality teaching and students’ global university admission competitiveness.

3. Key Job Responsibilities
(1) Holistic Planning and Establishment of Curriculum System
Benchmark against official standards and syllabi of mainstream international programmes including IB (PYP / MYP / DP) and AP. Formulate medium‑ and long‑term international curriculum development plans based on school grade‑level layout, student profiles and institutional strategies. Build a comprehensive international curriculum framework, defining grade‑specific curriculum objectives, credit frameworks, core teaching priorities and graduation‑profile standards. Optimize curriculum structure and progression pathways to resolve gaps and redundant content across grade bands, and deliver a school‑based international curriculum system with both regulatory compliance and innovative features.

(2) Curriculum Development and Content Iteration
Lead school‑based development, adaptation and innovation of international curricula. Oversee the creation of complete teaching resources including lesson plans, courseware, student task sheets, extension materials and practical programmes. Closely track curriculum reforms, assessment updates and pedagogical trends released by IBO and the College Board. Conduct regular content iteration, phase out outdated materials, and integrate cutting‑edge academic concepts, trans‑disciplinary inquiry modules and practical‑competency components to uphold timeliness, academic rigour and international standards. Initiate, develop and refine distinctive school‑based international courses and integrated curricula.

(3) Curriculum Quality Assurance and Teaching Supervision
Establish a robust quality‑evaluation and governance framework for international curricula. Develop teaching evaluation criteria, classroom‑delivery protocols and assessment rubrics. Conduct regular class observations, lesson reviews and instructional inspections. Supervise international curriculum teachers to deliver instruction in alignment with official standards, identify implementation deviations and localization gaps. Evaluate curriculum outcomes via classroom observation, student‑performance analytics, learner feedback and academic reviews. Produce quality‑analysis reports and roll out improvement plans to continuously lift curriculum delivery and teaching effectiveness.

(4) Academic Team Management & Capacity Building
Oversee daily operations of the international curriculum academic team. Set annual academic‑research workplans, role‑allocation mechanisms and performance metrics. Organize regular academic workshops, thematic research, lesson‑study sessions and teaching retrospectives. Deliver targeted teacher training and capability‑building covering IB‑AP teaching pain points, examination‑standard updates, inquiry‑based learning and assessment frameworks to elevate teachers’ professional competence and curriculum implementation quality. Build academic exchange channels, leverage high‑quality global educational resources, and align team pedagogical practices with international best practices.

(5) Curriculum Evaluation & Outcome Enhancement
Develop school‑based assessment mechanisms aligned with official international‑programme frameworks, incorporating formative assessment, summative assessment and academic‑competency evaluation. Monitor key metrics including student learning outcomes, academic‑competition results and university‑admission data. Conduct in‑depth analysis of curriculum suitability and learning impact to refine curriculum design and instructional pathways. Lead curriculum‑research projects, academic‑achievement submissions and teaching‑case documentation to cultivate distinctive institutional features and tangible academic outputs.

(6) External Liaison & Resource Integration
Engage official bodies including IBO and the College Board to stay updated on policy changes, accreditation prerequisites and assessment reforms, ensuring institutional compliance with certification requirements. Collaborate with international schools and academic institutions worldwide. Integrate premium curriculum resources, research outputs and teacher‑training assets to sustain continuous improvement of the international curriculum system and enhance the Group’s brand reputation in global education.

3 Job Qualifications
(1) Academic Background
Bachelor’s degree or above, majoring in Education, International Curriculum Studies, Subject‑specific Pedagogy, Curriculum Design or related disciplines. Priority will be given to candidates holding authoritative credentials such as IB Examiner, IB Workshop Leader or official‑certified AP Instructor. Prior work or collaborative experience with IBO or the College Board is highly desirable.

(2) Professional Experience
Minimum 5 years of working experience in curriculum development, curriculum management or academic leadership within international schools, including at least 3 years managing end‑to‑end IB curriculum development. Thorough mastery of IB PYP / MYP / DP framework, pedagogical logic, assessment regimes and school‑based curriculum development methodologies. Proven track record of building and optimizing AP curriculum systems will be favourably considered. Experience in academic management at well‑renowned international schools in the UK or other European and American regions is preferred for this recruitment channel.

(3) Core Competencies
- Deep expertise in official standards, reform updates, teaching priorities and assessment frameworks of IB and AP; proven capability to independently build, iterate and enhance international curriculum systems.
- Solid competences in curriculum development, instructional design and academic management; proficiency in trans‑disciplinary curriculum integration, inquiry‑based course design and school‑based curriculum innovation.
- Excellent team‑management, talent‑development and strategic‑planning capabilities; able to lead academic teams to implement curriculum reforms and instructional improvements efficiently.
- Keen industry acumen to identify global‑education trends and translate institutional realities into actionable curriculum‑development roadmaps.
- Bilingual proficiency (written & spoken) in Chinese and English; capable of independently authoring bilingual curriculum documents, academic‑research proposals and training materials for global‑oriented work environments.

(4) Personal Attributes
Strong sense of accountability, execution capability and innovative thinking; outstanding logical reasoning and project‑governance skills with strengths in data analysis and root‑cause review. Committed to international‑education philosophies, adaptable to working conditions of Chinese international schools, with strong cross‑cultural communication skills and team‑collaboration orientation