EYP Coordinator

Job highlights

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education,Education,Psychology,or a relevant discipline.
• Coordinate with administration,transport,security,housekeeping,medical,and other support teams wherever required. . Support the planning and execution of EYP events,celebrations,field trips,assemblies,exhibitions,and special programmes.

Job Summary

Academic Leadership Curriculum Lead and coordinate the Early Years Programme (EYP) across Toddlers, Pre-Nursery, Nursery, PP1, and PP2. Ensure effective implementation of the IB PYP Early Years framework and school's early childhood curriculum. Support teachers in planning and delivering play-based, inquiry-led, and child-centred learning experiences. Guide teachers in developing age-appropriate learning engagements that promote curiosity, creativity, communication, and independent thinking. Monitor curriculum implementation, learning outcomes, and student progress across EYP grades. Support the development and review of Unit of Inquiry plans, learning engagements, assessments, and documentation. Ensure continuity and progression of learning across different EYP age groups. Promote a balanced approach to academic, social, emotional, physical, and creative development.

Responsibilities

• Teacher Leadership Development Lead and mentor the EYP teaching team and support staff.
• Conduct regular team meetings, academic planning sessions, and curriculum discussions.
• Provide guidance and constructive feedback to teachers on classroom practices, planning, assessment, and student engagement.
• Monitor lesson planning, classroom implementation, learning environments, and documentation.
• Identify professional development needs and support teachers in continuous professional growth.
• Encourage reflective practice, collaboration, and sharing of effective teaching strategies within the EYP team.
• Support the induction and mentoring of new EYP teachers.
• Student Development Wellbeing: Monitor the overall academic, social, emotional, and developmental progress of EYP students. Ensure that classrooms provide a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment for young learners.
• Identify students requiring additional academic, developmental, or behavioural support and coordinate appropriate interventions.
• Work closely with counsellors, learning support teams, and other relevant departments when required.
• Promote positive behaviour, independence, communication, confidence, and social skills among young learners.
• Ensure appropriate safeguarding, health, safety, hygiene, and child-protection practices across the EYP.
• Parent Engagement Communication: Serve as a key point of contact for EYP parents and facilitate effective parent-school communication.
• Address parent queries and concerns professionally and coordinate with teachers to ensure timely resolution.
• Organise parent meetings, orientation programmes, workshops, and other EYP engagement initiatives.
• Support teachers in maintaining effective and consistent communication with parents.
• Provide parents with appropriate updates regarding student learning, development, and school initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships with parents to support children's overall development and learning.
• EYP Operations Administration: Coordinate the day-to-day academic and operational functioning of the EYP.
• Ensure smooth coordination of timetables, activities, events, resources, and classroom requirements.
• Monitor attendance, student records, academic documentation, and other EYP-related administrative requirements.
• Ensure adequate availability and appropriate use of learning resources, classroom materials, and teaching aids.
• Coordinate with administration, transport, security, housekeeping, medical, and other support teams wherever required.
• Support the planning and execution of EYP events, celebrations, field trips, assemblies, exhibitions, and special programmes.
• Ensure that EYP spaces and learning environments are maintained to appropriate safety and quality standards.
• Assessment Documentation: Oversee age-appropriate assessment practices across the EYP.
• Ensure teachers maintain accurate student observations, learning records, portfolios, and assessment documentation.
• Monitor student progress and support teachers in identifying individual learning needs.
• Review student learning evidence and provide guidance for appropriate interventions and enrichment.
• Support the preparation of progress reports and other academic documentation.
• Maintain appropriate curriculum, assessment, and programme-related records.
• IB Professional Responsibilities: Support the effective implementation of IB PYP principles and approaches to teaching and learning in the Early Years.
• Promote inquiry, agency, play, reflection, student voice, and transdisciplinary learning.
• Collaborate with the PYP Coordinator and other academic leaders to ensure alignment and continuity across the programme.
• Participate in IB meetings, workshops, professional development, school reviews, and academic initiatives.
• Stay updated with developments in early childhood education and IB PYP practices.
• Contribute to curriculum development, school improvement initiatives, and academic planning.
• Participate actively in school events and contribute to the overall culture and vision of the school.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Psychology, or a relevant discipline.
• B.Ed./D.El.Ed./Early Childhood Education qualification preferred or required as per applicable norms.
• Minimum 5-8+ years of relevant experience in Early Years/EYP education, with experience in a leadership or coordination role preferred.
• Strong understanding of early childhood development, play-based learning, and inquiry-based education.
• Strong knowledge of the IB PYP framework, particularly its application in the Early Years.
• Prior experience in an IB/PYP school will be highly preferred.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing a team of EYP teachers.
• Strong curriculum planning, academic coordination, and classroom observation skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, students, parents, and school leadership.
• Strong understanding of age-appropriate assessment and documentation practices.
• Ability to handle parent concerns and sensitive student-related matters with professionalism and empathy.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and time-management skills.
• Candidates with relevant IB PYP training, workshops, or leadership experience will be preferred.

Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.