IB PYP Academic Director
cny45,000 - cny55,000 per monthFull-time
Job Title: IB PYP Academic Director
Location: Suzhou, China
Start Date: August 2026
About Us
We are one of the top K12 IB continuum schools in China, located in Suzhou. Committed to academic excellence and holistic development, we provide a world-class international education that empowers students to become compassionate, principled, and lifelong learners. Our Primary School division is now seeking an experienced and visionary IB PYP Academic Director to lead and inspire our academic community.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), ensuring alignment with IB philosophy, school-wide goals, and the developmental needs of young learners
• Lead curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, with a focus on transdisciplinary learning, inquiry-based pedagogy, and conceptual understanding
• Supervise, support, and mentor primary school teachers to enhance instructional quality, reflective practice, and professional growth
• Oversee assessment practices, including the development of authentic, developmentally appropriate assessments and the documentation of student learning, ensuring alignment with PYP standards and practices
• Coordinate with the Principal, grade-level leaders, and the IB Coordinator to ensure program consistency, vertical articulation with the MYP, and a seamless K-12 learning journey
• Manage internal and external IB evaluations, authorization, and review processes specific to the PYP
• Lead professional development initiatives focused on inquiry-based learning, transdisciplinary teaching, early childhood education, and instructional leadership within the PYP framework
Qualifications & Requirements
• Mandatory: Proven IB PYP classroom teaching experience
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in an IB PYP school
•
Location: Suzhou, China
Start Date: August 2026
About Us
We are one of the top K12 IB continuum schools in China, located in Suzhou. Committed to academic excellence and holistic development, we provide a world-class international education that empowers students to become compassionate, principled, and lifelong learners. Our Primary School division is now seeking an experienced and visionary IB PYP Academic Director to lead and inspire our academic community.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), ensuring alignment with IB philosophy, school-wide goals, and the developmental needs of young learners
• Lead curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, with a focus on transdisciplinary learning, inquiry-based pedagogy, and conceptual understanding
• Supervise, support, and mentor primary school teachers to enhance instructional quality, reflective practice, and professional growth
• Oversee assessment practices, including the development of authentic, developmentally appropriate assessments and the documentation of student learning, ensuring alignment with PYP standards and practices
• Coordinate with the Principal, grade-level leaders, and the IB Coordinator to ensure program consistency, vertical articulation with the MYP, and a seamless K-12 learning journey
• Manage internal and external IB evaluations, authorization, and review processes specific to the PYP
• Lead professional development initiatives focused on inquiry-based learning, transdisciplinary teaching, early childhood education, and instructional leadership within the PYP framework
Qualifications & Requirements
• Mandatory: Proven IB PYP classroom teaching experience
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in an IB PYP school
•
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