Diploma Program (DP) Coordinator SY26-27

Who We Are

District of Columbia International School (DCI) is a public charter school serving over 1600 racially and economically diverse students in grades 6-12 from across the District of Columbia. We aim to provide our students with a world-class education that empowers them to follow their passions and change the world. DCI’s education centers on an International Baccalaureate curriculum, advanced language learning in Chinese, Spanish, and French, and a culture focused on student agency supported by 1:1 technology.

DCI is hiring a Diploma Program (DP) Coordinator. 

The DP Programme Coordinator is the instructional and operational leader of the IB Diploma Programme within the school. This role ensures that the programme is implemented in alignment with IB standards and practices while supporting teachers, students, and families throughout the two-year Diploma Programme cycle. This position ensures student success in the IB Diploma Program. In alignment with International Baccalaureate (IB) rules, the DP Coordinator is responsible for both pedagogical and administrative leadership. This position manages the development of the DP Program, coaches teachers and effectively solves problems.

Salary Range:  $69,966 - $116,851 (Starting salary is determined by education and years of relevant experience) 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• A Master's Degree is preferred.
• Experience in an IB World School and deep understanding of the academic culture of IB.
• Previous experience as a DP, CP, and/or MYP Coordinator preferred.
• Successful experience in a public high school that demonstrates the candidate can effectively interact with students, families, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Previous experience as a teacher instructional coach is strongly preferred.
• Experience in presentation of workshops, professional development, or public speaking.
• Fluency in Spanish is highly beneficial.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, and superior interpersonal skills to be able to build strong working relationships with teachers, school leaders, students and families, and other key stakeholders. 
• Must possess strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills, and plan, implement and monitor work independently as a leader and as part of a team.
• Ability to use multiple technology platforms to guide instruction and communicate with students and families and proficiency with communicating using G-Suite tools, including Gmail, is preferred.
• Clear a background check.

Key Responsibilities, Qualities & Skills:

• Lead the DP Program with fidelity to IB standards and practices and to consistently improving student outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with IB DP rules and regulations, including, but not limited to: assessment management, testing management, registration of DP students, submission of assessments to the IB, requests for accommodations, Programme management etc.
• Foster concept driven, inquiry based approaches to teaching, learning and assessment in grades 11 and 12 through coaching, feedback, and PD as appropriate.
• Provide leadership to teams and individuals in the written, taught and learned elements of the Diploma Programme curriculum framework.
• Work with teachers to establish a grade 11 and 12 assessment calendar to ensure that assessments are spread across two years as evenly as possible.
• Establish and maintain a calendar of IB events and deadlines across grades 11 and 12 with a two year planning horizon in partnership with the IB Director.
• Develop, in coordination with the Director of Activities, the CAS component of the DP.
• Support Instructional Departments, including Department Chairs and Instructional Coaches, with understanding relevant aspects of the DP Program 
• Work closely with school leaders to identify areas for instructional improvement that impact the DP Program.
• Support the development and publishing of curriculum documents for the wider school community in print and online.
• Support teachers in writing and implementation of school wide curriculum initiatives informally & formally as needed (attendance at department meetings, classroom walk-throughs and observations, organizing and leading professional development sessions).
• Support Departments and their leaders in their understanding and implementation of changes to subjects brought about by five year reviews from the IB or DCI itself.
• Work to establish relationships with other IB schools in the D.C. metro area and other countries and foster collaboration and partnership with them.
• Liaise with IBA Global Center, IBMA regional office and IBCA on a regular basis along with other members of the IB Team.
• Promote the use of the IB program resources within the school community and ensure that staff members are made aware of professional development opportunities.
• Ensure that copies of IB publications pertaining to the DP are available to all staff members.
• Support the IB Director in completing the IB Evaluation and any other accreditation from an outside organization including from NEASC.
• Establish and maintain a record of completed planners.
• Publish the DCI programme of inquiry/subject overviews/course outlines.
• Support the CAO and IB Director in development of improved instructional practices aligned to the IB, including developing, reviewing and revising the school’s programme of inquiry/subject overviews/course outlines.
• Develop, review, and revise the school’s scope and sequence documents for the DP, as needed, and in alignment with Instructional Coaches.
• Participate in discussions about, and facilitate, DP faculty professional development in collaboration with the CAO and Director of IB.
• Ensure students and parents have a deep understanding of the IB Program, and especially the DP, through a variety of mediums.
• Ensure environmental stewardship, social justice, and that international mindedness is infused into pedagogy and practice.
• Embrace French, Spanish, and Chinese cultures by leading and participating in cultural activities for faculty and students.
• Collaborate with the MYP Coordinator to ensure alignment across 6th - 12th grade.
• Guide the school through the DP evaluation process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Faculty and Staff Development/Benefits: DCI is committed to the principles of servant leadership and to providing faculty and staff with the resources and training they need to provide an excellent education experience for every student and family. 

• We have a benefits package that includes health and disability insurance and paid leave.  
• We offer teachers daily planning time, professional development, and reasonable class sizes.
• Teachers and staff have the appropriate technology and support to do their work.

DC International School is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural and multilingual environment.