CLOSING DATE: UNTIL FILLED
STARTING DATE: AUGUST 2024
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL:
Lancers International School is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the IB PYP, MYP and
the DP. We also offer IGCSE in grades 9 - 10. The School is a co-educational day cum boarding school for students aged 18 months - 18 years. The curriculum is unique and ensures high-quality learning that lays the foundation for holistic education for children. We are a school where learning is investigative and creative, giving children every opportunity to develop academically, physically, emotionally and aesthetically.
With students and staff from over 35 nationalities, there is no other school in the city that's more diverse. LIS encourages intellectual inquiry, open-mindedness and an understanding of different cultures and perspectives. This paves way for developing Lancerians into well rounded global citizens. Lancers stands for its value education that it provides with an aim to develop every Lancerians into a confident individual and a person of high integrity.
THE DIPLOMA COORDINATOR SHOULD:
Coordinate all IB diploma activities at the School
Keep complete records of IB publications on file
Ensure that accurate student records are maintained
Create internal assessment deadline calendar for each two year period, and ensure that
all relevant documentation reaches IBO in time.
Coordinate the final examinations in addition to orals and mock examinations, working
with the school examinations officers
Analyse the overall IB results across the school and to oversee the analysis of individual
department results by HOD’s
Ensure that textbooks, resources and facilities are available according to the needs of
the diploma Programme
Line manage and performance-manage the CAS coordinator(s) and teacher(s)
responsible for TOK
Contribute to the marketing of the programme within and outside the school
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO DIFFERENT CONSTITUENCIES
A. Students
Provide comprehensive information on the diploma programme, its aims and
requirements to bothinterested students and students enrolled in the diploma
programme
Oversee the student selection procedure
Be informed of the development of each diploma student
Discuss with the student and consult with the IB diploma staff and/or the tutor about
necessary changes in subject options and other actions concerning the student's
academic or personal development
Ensure that candidates meet programme and examination requirements and fulfil IBO
regulations
Ensure that candidates are informed of the exam procedures and the services provided
by the IBO (enquiries upon results, legalisation) and that the services are executed
where necessary
Ensure that examination transcripts / diplomas / certificates are distributed to
candidates upon receipt from IBO
Accommodate transfer students by liaising with their previous school and/or provide
the receiving school with necessary information
Set up and administer systems whereby student progress is monitored and ensure
appropriate action is taken by IB teaching staff
B. Parents
Provide comprehensive information on the IB Diploma programme to interested parents;
Create a comprehensive Handbook of the programme offered by the school ,including the rules and regulations of IB to inform parents and students.
Ensure that parents' meetings/ telephone information sessions are organised at least once a year
Ensure that parents are consistently informed of the performance of their children
C. IB Diploma staff
Provide to IB staff a service of advice and support including providing each member of staff with occ access and monitoring their use of it.
Organise regular staff meetings for review of student progress and discussion of appropriate strategies to ensure best performance of the IB programme in the School
Ensure that all IB staff have access to relevant publications and updated resource materials, and thus are fully informed of current programme content and subject requirements
Ensure that all IB staff are informed of and adhere to IBO regulations
Keep IB staff informed of current IB diploma developments as announced in Coordinator Notes, the Vade Mecum and correspondence from the IBO
Ensure that all IB staff are informed of the relevant assessment procedures
Together with the IB staff, establish an internal calendar of deadlines, in order to spread the student and staff workload over the two years and ensure they are adhered to.
Ensure adequate supervision of the teaching of externally taught and self-taught languages
Administer the Extended Essay procedure and supervise the staffs' guidance of students
Liaise with the teacher responsible for TOK to ensure that the programme is well administered
In conjunction with the CAS Coordinator, establish the process of monitoring students in their CAS activities to ensure that all students perform appropriate activities as outlined in the CAS Coordinators job description.
Liaise with the Counsellor/Careers Advisor (where applicable) to ensure that there is adequate information and guidance about further studies, careers and scholarship opportunities, that students obtain the appropriate references and that transcripts are forwarded to universities
Liaise with the librarian regarding the provision of resource books and other relevant matters
Coordinate staff’s participation at workshops
Inform newly appointed IB staff of all relevant aspects of the programme
D. School administration/management
Keep the Senior Management consistently informed of IB diploma developments
Participate in the selection of IB diploma staff
Liaise with those responsible for the timetabling to ensure that the requirements of the programme are complied with in the timetable
Ensure significant IB events (e.g. exams/CAS events/workshops) are entered onto the School calendar.
Notify the accounts department of payments due, where applicable
E. IBO offices
Serve as liaison between administration, IB staff, students, parents and the IBO and thus handle all relevant communication with the different offices
Be familiar with all procedures as listed in the Handbook of procedures.
Ensure that administrative procedures be carried out correctly and that deadlines be kept according to IBO instructions
Keep copies of all correspondence with IBO including forms, documents, reports ensure that conditions for the conduct of the examinations are fulfilled
BDP Coordinator is subject to the following benefits:
Competitive salary
Contractual Airfare
Complete visa Fee
Baggage allowance up to 15000 INR
Professional Development
Lunch Benefit
Social Security benefit (Provident Fund)
Transportation for school
Relocation support- Airport pickup, FRRO support, hotel stay from school till shifts in
furnished accommodation
Medical Insurance
Schooling for 4 children with no tuition fee
Application for Position:
Please send your CV and relevant info to recruit@lis.ac.in, and add REF: ibschooljobs - DP Coordinator in the subject of your email.
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