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JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Manager School Systems Design – School Education Standards and Practices

Salary $111,826 – 139,783

Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to local labor market conditions, educational background, work experience, and relevant certifications

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Location: IB (International Baccalaureate®) Washington DC

Hybrid working opportunity 1 of day in office / Remote

Key Responsibilities

  • Design IB onboarding, authorization and evaluation processes, protocols and develop school and educator support resources.
  • Manage the development, publication, revision, and ongoing interpretation of education standards and practices.
  • Manage the development of organization-wide policies and processes related to the schools’ or school systems journey of  onboarding, authorization, implementation  and evaluation of IB’s educational offers and/or programmes.
  • Design the documentation for upskilling IB staff and IB Educators who support schools and school systems.
  • Manage the design, development and refinement of the policies for IB continuum of international education
  • Collaborate with departments and individuals across the organization to provide guidance and input to work which impacts IB-associated schools, or will be impacted by the school authorization, development, and evaluation processes and other interactions with these schools.
  • Create prototypes, pilots, or scalable models for systemic education reforms.
  • Interprets and understands complex, interdependent structures in schools and school systems (e.g. governance, curriculum, assessment).
  • Designs flexible and adaptable education standards and practices that account for multiple contexts of IB education authorization and implementation.
  • Translates schools and school systems requirements into proposals for service and product innovation to drive improvements that better meet children needs.
  • Analyses complex school system contexts to inform timely decision making.
  • Recommends when and how agreed authorization and evaluation policies, processes, and services need modification.
  • Applies human-centred design thinking to reimagine an IB education.
  • Interprets education data (e.g., equity gaps, funding flows) to inform policy review and design.
  • Evaluates policy impact across different regions globally to inform IB education review and redesign.
  • Ability to model or simulate the effects of systemic changes in the education landscape.

Requirements and Qualifications

Job Requirements: 

About You

  • Education: Master’s degree or above in education or related area and proven track record of experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and demonstrated senior level expertise and experience in education sector (teaching, school administration/ leadership, school district-level, NGO/non-profit, or university work).

  • Experience in creative design through active collaboration with and management of external stakeholders and experts in the field of school improvement or similar area.

  • Experience in or proven ability to develop the skills of data gathering, analysis and problem solving in the creation of new services or products.

  • Experience in administering and managing one or more IB educational programmes within a school or school system

  • Experience in the development and planning of new initiatives and their successful implementation within an educational or similar sector.

  • Ability to communicate effectively at various levels to different audiences.

  • Ability to establish a culture of open communication, innovation and teamwork within and across teams, organizations, and regions.

  • Familiarity with current educational trends, legislation, policies globally & international education.

  • Ability to achieve organizational goals, demonstrate drive for improvement and overcome obstacles and resistance.

  • Ability to think and act strategically

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including: 

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
  • Voluntary Benefits, Pet Insurance, FSA, etc.  
  • Annual Leave, plus 14 Public holidays  
  • Retirement 401k Plan, 10% contribution  
  • Paid Parental Leave  
  • Life assurance 4x annual salary
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Excellent continuous professional development
  • Health and wellness schemes
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • And more additional IB sponsored perks

 

The IB is an equal opportunity employer. It provides employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic status, or status in any group protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This job is offered on local terms and conditions and is at will.

About International Baccalaureate

The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 5500 schools across 159 countries. A career at IB is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader of education services and contribute to our 50-year mission of creating a better and more peaceful world. Apply now to join our global organization where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference.


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