PYP Principal/Teacher

HWA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HWA International School Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks a PYP Homeroom Principal to lead IB PYP implementation in homerooms, ensuring quality teaching and strong pastoral care.

You will coordinate Units of Inquiry, support teachers, and uphold IB standards within a nurturing, inquiry-based learning environment. The role requires collaboration with the PYP Coordinator and leadership team, mentoring staff, and promoting student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
• IB PYP training and experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience in a PYP or inquiry-based setting.
• Experience as a homeroom teacher within the PYP.

Responsibilities

• Support IB PYP framework implementation across all homeroom classes.
• Ensure homeroom teachers align planning, teaching, assessment, and reporting with PYP requirements.
• Assist in the coordination and monitoring of Units of Inquiry (UOI) within homerooms.
• Support documentation and evidence collection for IB authorization, evaluation, and reflection.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to homeroom teachers on PYP pedagogy and classroom practices.
• Facilitate regular homeroom meetings to ensure consistency and collaboration.
• Support new or relief teachers in understanding PYP expectations and routines.
• Share best practices, resources, and strategies among homeroom teachers.
• Support homeroom teachers in managing student behaviour, wellbeing, and social-emotional development.
• Assist in monitoring student progress and identifying learning or wellbeing concerns.
• Work closely with teachers, parents, and support staff to address student needs.
• Support consistent assessment practices aligned with PYP philosophy.
• Guide homeroom teachers in report writing, portfolios, and student-led conferences.
• Assist in tracking student progress and learning outcomes.
• Support clear communication between homeroom teachers and parents.
• Participate in parent meetings, conferences, and school events when required.
• Promote understanding of the PYP among parents and the school community.
• Support the PYP Coordinator and school leadership in daily operations related to homerooms.
• Assist in timetable coordination, class routines, and school-wide initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the PYP programme.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

IB PYP training

Minimum 2 years of teaching experience in a PYP or inquiry-based setting

Experience as a homeroom teacher within the PYP

Job description

Role Summary

The PYP Homeroom Principal supports the effective implementation of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) within the homeroom setting. This role ensures consistency, quality teaching, and strong pastoral care across PYP homerooms, while supporting homeroom teachers in curriculum delivery, classroom management, assessment practices, and student wellbeing. The coordinator works closely with the PYP Coordinator and leadership team to uphold IB standards and foster a nurturing, inquiry-based learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum & Programme Implementation

• Support the implementation of the IB PYP framework across all homeroom classes

• Ensure homeroom teachers align planning, teaching, assessment, and reporting with PYP requirements

• Assist in the coordination and monitoring of Units of Inquiry (UOI) within homerooms

• Support documentation and evidence collection for IB authorization, evaluation, and reflection

Teacher Support & Coordination

• Provide guidance and mentoring to homeroom teachers on PYP pedagogy and classroom practices

• Facilitate regular homeroom meetings to ensure consistency and collaboration

• Support new or relief teachers in understanding PYP expectations and routines

• Share best practices, resources, and strategies among homeroom teachers

Student Wellbeing & Pastoral Care

• Support homeroom teachers in managing student behaviour, wellbeing, and social-emotional development

• Assist in monitoring student progress and identifying learning or wellbeing concerns

• Work closely with teachers, parents, and support staff to address student needs

Assessment & Reporting

• Support consistent assessment practices aligned with PYP philosophy

• Guide homeroom teachers in report writing, portfolios, and student-led conferences

• Assist in tracking student progress and learning outcomes

Parent & Community Engagement

• Support clear communication between homeroom teachers and parents

• Participate in parent meetings, conferences, and school events when required

• Promote understanding of the PYP among parents and the school community

Administrative & Leadership Support

• Support the PYP Coordinator and school leadership in daily operations related to homerooms

• Assist in timetable coordination, class routines, and school-wide initiatives

• Contribute to continuous improvement of the PYP programme

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

• IB PYP training and experience strongly preferred

• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience in a PYP or inquiry-based setting

• Experience as a homeroom teacher within the PYP