Pathways and IBDP Coordinator, High School

Singapore, SGPosted Oct 20, 2026

Job description

As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School (Stamford American) caters to students aged 18 months to 18 years old. With students from 75 countries and over 2500 students across two state-of-the-art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well-being and academic excellence.

Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school’s outstanding faculty comprising more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, through a competitive recruitment process.

Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued. The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Pathways and IBDP Coordinator to join our High School team.

About the Role

To lead the quality of teaching and learning of Stamford’s Grade 11–12 academic pathways, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), Advanced Placement (AP), Stamford courses, and BTEC courses. The coordinator ensures curricular coherence, teacher growth, and high standards of pedagogy, assessment, and reporting aligned with Stamford’s Guiding Statements, Learning Principles, and Pedagogical Framework.

Position Requirements: Education Credentials : Bachelor’s degree in Education or a relevant subject discipline, accompanied by a valid teaching certification or license Educational Expertise : Minimum 5 years teaching in a secondary school environment Operational Experience : Minimum 3 years of academic operations management in a secondary school environment Multi-Pathway Experience : Teaching experience across at least two curricular programs DP Core Oversight : Proven experience supervising or managing the IBDP Core (Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity, Service, and Extended Essay) Coaching Pedagogy : Demonstrated ability to build teacher capacity through collaborative inquiry, student work analysis, assessment moderation, and instructional coaching Safeguarding : Full compliance with Cognita safeguarding and child protection requirements Preferences Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or International Education Prior experience as an IB Diploma Programme Coordinator Leadership experience in more than one of the programs: IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Course, Pearson/Edexcel BTEC, and US Common Core Formal experience designing or managing flexible, multi-pathway high school graduation frameworks IB Examiner, DP Workshop Leader, or College Board AP Consultant experience Please click here for the full job description.

With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all potential employees undergo mandatory pre-employment background checks, and appointments are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference and background checks, as required by our parent organization, Cognita. The school is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued.

There is no discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, marital status, medical or mental health history, physical characteristics, or disability. All applications from qualified candidates are welcome. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.

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