IB Primary Years Program (PYP) Coordinator and Grade 4/5 Co-Teacher

IB Primary Years Program (PYP) Coordinator and Grade 4/5 Co-Teacher

Temporary

Internal/ External Posting

Posting Date: October 16, 2026
Closing Date: November 1, 2026

Posting #2026086

Hours

1.0 FTE: 7 blocks co-teaching Grades 4&5 and 13.5 blocks PYP Coordinator.
Start date: January 11, 2026
End date: December 17, 2027. This temporary position covers a leave of absence.

Salary

Commensurate with placement on the SMS Salary Grid, based on years of teaching experience & education (TQS Category).
IB PYP Coordinator Stipend of $1100.00 (currently under review)

This is a bargaining unit position in the Professional Employees Association.

All candidates must hold a valid B.C. TRB Teacher’s Certificate and be legally able to work in Canada.

Summary

St. Margaret’s School (SMS) is Western Canada’s only girl-centered, independent day and boarding school located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on the unceded traditional territories of the Esquimalt Nations, Songhees Nations, and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations. Founded in 1908, SMS is an international centre for girl-centered learning and leadership development, providing empowering education for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (boarding grades 7–12).  St. Margaret’s School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) School offering the Diploma Program.

Through coordination with teachers, administrators, and the IB Regional Office, the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) Coordinator (JK-Grade 5) provides pedagogical and administrative leadership for the programme and is responsible for the full delivery of the IB PYP curriculum at SMS, including documentation, reporting, analysis and evaluation. The PYP Coordinator takes the lead in creating and maintaining a balanced programme of inquiry, leading the learning, and ensuring adherence to the policies and procedures of the IB.

The Primary Years Programme Coordinator character and capacities are guided by the IB Learner Profile and the IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning. 

Core Competencies 

• Integrity & Trust
• Service Orientation
• Communication & Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Innovation
• Resilience
• Interpersonal Savvy
  
  
  

IB PYP Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities

General Duties

• Ensure that the IB PYP Programme is aligned with the programme standards and practices and general rules of the IB. Maintain complete academic records and documentation for programme evaluation purposes.
• In collaboration with the Deputy Head of School, Academics, Vice Principal, PYP and the other IB Coordinators, plan collaboration and individual/group professional learning, including the organization of on-site professional development related to the PYP and other teaching needs.
• Identify PYP-related professional development opportunities for faculty and keep a record of workshop attendance and school visits to ensure equality of opportunity to identify ongoing needs, and to complete authorization and program evaluation forms.
• Lead regular IB PYP meetings with faculty and collaboration meetings with PYP teachers and support staff.
• Support specialist teachers in their unique roles as they deliver the PYP.
• Support implementation of PYP best practices in classrooms through modeling and co-planning of lessons and units.
• Engage in class observations and make recommendations for best practices.
• Take the lead in subject group, ATL and service as action planning and discussions.
• Ensure differentiation is provided in the classroom, including liaising with the Personalized Learning and Enrichment Team.
• Encourage an inquiry-based learning environment within the school community.
• Read and edit student progress reports.
• Maintain communication with the IB Regional Office related to the PYP programme. 
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of IB programming, direction and research outcomes. 
• Support the development and documentation of SMS IB PYP curriculum.

Pedagogical Leadership

• Lead the strategic mapping of the BC Curriculum Learning Standards (Content and Curricular Competencies) into the PYP Program of Inquiry (POI).
• Ensure all transdisciplinary themes and units of inquiry seamlessly integrate mandated provincial learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to design collaborative planners that meet both the inquiry-driven elements of the IB and the foundational skill requirements of British Columbia.
  
  

Assessment and Documentation Responsibilities

• Oversee the alignment of IB PYP assessment criteria with the BC K–5 Student Reporting Policy.
• Guide teachers in translating PYP formative and summative assessment data into the four provincial proficiency categories.
• Build faculty capacity to use assessment evidence to inform planning, differentiation, intervention, enrichment, and instructional improvement.
• Oversee curriculum mapping through Toddle, ensuring Units of Inquiry, assessments, and curriculum records are current, coherent, and aligned with established PYP and school expectations.
• Play an active role in planning and facilitating the PYP Student Exhibition, including supporting the teachers responsible for, and the students involved in, the PYP Student Exhibition.
• Be familiar with and promote understanding and use of all PYP documents.
• Ensure that faculty have access to IB publications pertaining to the PYP.
• Establish and maintain a record of completed IB Primary Years Program planners.
• Ensure school publications represent the PYP accurately, updating as required, in collaboration with the Vice Principal, PYP and Deputy Head, Academics.
• With the collaboration of the other IB Coordinators and the Deputy Head of School, Academics, lead the process of developing and reviewing on a regular basis the school’s curriculum documents.
• Ensure that policies are formulated, published and reviewed regularly in regard to assessment and language learning as per the IB Program standards and practices.
• Encourage and promote the understanding and practice of academic honesty.
• Ensure the development of a Programme Development Plan (PDP) for the PYP (and soon after, the IB Continuum, in collaboration with other IB Coordinators) is driven by the practices and program requirements included in the Program standards and practices and identify clear timelines, accountabilities and outcomes regarding the ongoing development of the programme.

IB PYP Communication and Support Responsibilities

• Set up systems for communication and collaboration among all staff members involved in implementing the program.
• Prepare communications for administration and the school community on IB organization developmental progress and changes. 
• Develop and deliver IB PYP informational sessions with current and prospective parents. 
• Ensure teachers are aware of school IB PYP policies.
• Share articles and information related to the PYP.
• Circulate all relevant information received from IB and keep staff up-to-date with current developments in the programme.
• Respond to requests for information from the IB.
• Meet regularly with the IB Coordinators, Vice Principal PYP, Deputy Head of School, Academics and other educational leaders to identify priorities, set goals and develop work plans.
• Work with the Personalized Learning and Enrichment Team to coordinate support where needed.
• Ensure communication with parents and guardians supports understanding of the PYP (e.g. newsletters, website, Curriculum Night presentations)

Grade 4-5 Co-Teaching Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, implement, and deliver a motivating and engaging course curriculum to students in the Primary Years Programme.
• Incorporate creativity, variety and inquiry into lesson plans that are relevant to girl-centered’ s learning.
• Provide supportive, flexible routines and procedures within a culturally and intellectually inclusive classroom.
• Incorporate differentiation strategies to support a diversity of learning styles.
• Foster the cognitive, social, and emotional growth of the students.
• Collaborate regularly with colleagues to share ideas and plan interdisciplinary units.
• Attend regular meetings and school-required events.
• Assess student learning through ongoing feedback to students and frequent communication with parents, and in written progress reports. 
• Attend meetings with parents and colleagues to support the needs of the students.
• Create an inclusive classroom where students feel a sense of belonging.
• Communicate regularly with parents, including weekly newsletter and use of digital portfolio.

Required Education and Experience

• Current and valid Teacher Certification through the Teacher Regulation Branch

• Experience working within an IB learning environment an asset, as is experience leading teaching teams and/or developing pedagogical practices.
• Experience teaching in the PYP.

• A deep understanding of the BC curriculum.
• Exemplary teaching with a deep understanding of inquiry-based teaching and learning.
• Role within the IBEN (IB Educator Network) would be considered an asset.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• The ability and desire to lead, to organize, and to collaborate with others.
• Communicates with respect and dignity.
• A growth mindset.

• Awareness and understanding of the social/emotional needs of girls.
• Superior communication, organizational and interpersonal skills in working with colleagues and parents.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

• Experience working as part of a learning team, as well as experience in leading change.
• A lifelong learner - commitment to and evidence of continued professional growth.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate integrity and professionalism.
• Initiative to set priorities and identify plans of action and follow through.
• Excellent interpersonal, public relations and teamwork skills.
• Strong oral, written, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Actively support the vision, mission, and values of St. Margaret’s School.
• Experience supporting students with diverse backgrounds and identities.
  
  Valued Benefits
  A career with St. Margaret’s School will offer you the opportunity to be part of dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding educational environment. This position is located on the school campus, with access to rapid transit, on-site gym, and other amenities. 
  
  St. Margaret's School emphasizes a dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion across living, learning, and work environments. The school aims to have its workforce mirror the diversity of students and the community. Actively encouraging applications from groups facing historical or current equity barriers, the institution is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive community. Employees needing employment support, technical aids, or accommodations, are encouraged to contact Human Resources careers@stmarg.ca.