Lower School Curriculum Coordinator

Vor 6 Tagen

Wädenswil ZH, Schweiz Zurich International School Vollzeit

**Lower School Curriculum Coordinator - August 2025**

Zurich International School (ZIS) is a learning community of students, faculty, staff, and parents. At ZIS, educational excellence commits us to Learn, Care, Challenge, Lead. We provide a caring environment for the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of our students. We value diversity and plurality of voices, and are committed to ensuring our students develop the intellect, skills and character to become caring individuals and adaptable and independent thinkers.

**The Position**:
**Curriculum Development and Implementation**:

- Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive CBCI curriculum aligned with the school's mission and vision.
- Design engaging and relevant units of inquiry aligned with the school’s standards and practices
- Develop a robust assessment system that measures student learning in both knowledge and skills.
- Oversee internal and external assessments and reporting.
- Oversee inventorying, analysing and ordering of curriculum & instructional resources.
- Be an active member and leader of the ZIS Curriculum Leadership team.

**Professional Development**:

- Provide ongoing professional development for teachers on CBCI principles, inquiry-based learning, bilingual education best practices and differentiated instruction.
- Support teachers in designing and implementing high-quality learning experiences.
- Model effective teaching practices and co-plan with teachers to ensure alignment with the CBCI framework and outcomes of the local curriculum when appropriate.

**Curriculum Support and Monitoring**:

- Provide support and guidance to teachers in documenting, planning, teaching, and assessing student learning.
- Conduct regular curriculum reviews and evaluations to ensure ongoing improvement.

**Collaboration and Communication**:

- Collaborate with administrators, teachers, and other stakeholders to ensure a cohesive and coherent curriculum, across the whole school.
- Communicate effectively with parents and guardians about the curriculum
- Stay up-to-date on current educational trends and research, particularly in the field of CBCI, UDL, the local curriculum and Bilingual Education.

**Personal Attributes**:

- Strong Collaborative Skills: Ability to work effectively with diverse teams, including teachers, administrators, and parents.
- Innovative Mindset: A passion for educational innovation and a willingness to embrace new ideas and approaches.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Effective written and verbal communication skills to articulate ideas clearly and concisely.
- High level of English proficiency, with proficiency in German an advantage.
- Strong commitment to ZIS and its Mission, Philosophy & Character Standard

**Requirements**:

- A Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field (preferred).
- Experience with curriculum development and implementation, particularly in an international school setting.
- Experience in leading professional learning opportunities and facilitating effective professional development.
- Lower School teaching experience, with a deep understanding of early childhood and elementary education.
- A strong understanding of effective instructional strategies, assessment practices, and differentiated instruction.
- Knowledge of learning data analytics and the ability to use data to inform instructional decisions.
- Strong understanding of language acquisition, multilingualism, and culturally responsive teaching.

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