Remote Global Chief Academic Architect

Institución Internacional SEK; Madrid; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Institución Internacional SEK is seeking a Chief Academic Officer to shape its international network of schools. You will report to the President and lead academic strategy across IB and non-IB programs, ensuring excellence across curricula, countries, and regulations.

You will align teaching quality, standardize observation and coaching, and mentor school leaders. This role requires a master’s in education, IB certification, 10+ years in international education, and a proven track record of

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education or related field required.
• Formal IB certification or extensive IB training preferred.
• 10+ years international education experience, including senior leadership.
• Proven leadership in IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP).
• Experience across multiple schools or within an international education group.
• Data literacy; comfortable with digital teaching tools and education management platforms.
• Culturally agile leader able to work across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Develop one academic strategy and shared quality standards for the network.
• Oversee IB programmes and national curricula with clear equivalencies.
• Create group-wide frameworks for teaching quality: observation, coaching and evaluation.
• Implement a unified quality assurance system with a performance framework.
• Mentor school leaders and academic teams.

Skills

Data literacy

Digital teaching tools

Education platforms

Strategic leadership

IB programme leadership

Cross-cultural leadership

Time zone coordination

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in Education

IB certification

IB training

Tools

Education management platforms

Job description

Institución Internacional SEK is seeking a Chief Academic Officer to shape its international network of schools. You will report to the President and lead academic strategy across IB and non-IB programs, ensuring excellence across curricula, countries, and regulations.

You will align teaching quality, standardize observation and coaching, and mentor school leaders. This role requires a master’s in education, IB certification, 10+ years in international education, and a proven track record of