IB-PYP Director of Teaching & Learning (Primary)

Lutheran Education Australia Ltd; Geelong; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Geelong Lutheran College in Geelong, Victoria, seeks a Director of Teaching & Learning (Primary) to lead the IB PYP across our Primary campuses, aligning with the Australian Curriculum and Christian Studies while driving high-quality teaching and student outcomes.

The successful candidate will work with Heads of Primary and leadership teams to coach teachers, develop the Programme of Inquiry, and foster evidence-based practice, inclusion, and international-mindedness across the college.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of contemporary Primary pedagogy and curriculum.
• Experience with IB Primary Years Programme and its approaches to teaching and learning.
• Proven ability to provide curriculum and pedagogical leadership.
• Experience coaching and mentoring teachers and building collaborative professional practice.
• Ability to use student data to inform curriculum and teaching decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of the IB Primary Years Programme across the College's Primary campuses.
• Act as a key liaison between the College and the International Baccalaureate.
• Lead the development and review of the Programme of Inquiry and associated scope and sequence documentation.
• Support alignment of PYP with the Australian Curriculum, Christian Studies, Restorative Practices and Social and Emotional Learning.
• Strengthen evidence-based approaches to Literacy and Numeracy, incorporating explicit instruction and inquiry-based pedagogies.
• Coach and mentor teachers in planning, teaching, assessment and the development of high-quality Units of Inquiry.
• Facilitate collaborative planning and professional learning across Primary campuses.
• Support effective assessment practices and the use of data to inform teaching and improve student outcomes.
• Promote student agency, international-mindedness, inclusion and reflective learning.
• Identify and facilitate internal and external professional development opportunities, including IB training.
• Support the induction and ongoing development of staff new to the PYP.
• Promote contemporary teaching practices, including the effective use of digital technologies and the discerning use of AI.
• Build strong connections across campuses and sharing PYP developments with staff, families and the broader College community.
• Manage the PYP Action Plan and associated resources and budget.

Skills

Primary pedagogy

IB PYP

Curriculum leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Job description

Geelong Lutheran College in Geelong, Victoria, seeks a Director of Teaching & Learning (Primary) to lead the IB PYP across our Primary campuses, aligning with the Australian Curriculum and Christian Studies while driving high-quality teaching and student outcomes.

The successful candidate will work with Heads of Primary and leadership teams to coach teachers, develop the Programme of Inquiry, and foster evidence-based practice, inclusion, and international-mindedness across the college.