TOK (Theory of Knowledge) Coordinator

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders. 

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community. 

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.  

As a school, we prioritize the health and safety of all community members, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have numerous protocols and precautionary measures in place for everyone’s protection.

TOK Coordinator

Full-Time; Hours: 7:30am-4pm

Compensation commensurate upon experience: $75,000-$95,000

Position Overview

Dwight School is seeking an experienced and innovative High School Diploma Program Theory of Knowledge Coordinator.  The ideal candidate would be an experienced IB teacher with a successful track record.  We look for candidates with integrity, excellence, intelligence, creativity, responsibility, optimism, and passion for developing IB learners.

Responsibilities

• Intentionally construct and develop an interactive classroom environment for students to grow in the DP curriculum.
• Guide students in subject-specific content and skill as conscientious members of the Dwight learning community
• Develop and foster student’s ATL skill progression throughout the program 
• Form relationships with students in an effort to foster personal academic growth within each pupil 
• Teach critical thinking and analysis, while delivering an excellent TOK curriculum
• Collaborate closely with other Dwight School IB colleagues concerning the development of the DP program, student growth, and professional development
• Adhere to the curricular requirements concerning source content and assessment of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (DP)
• Display a commitment to diversity and creating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in approach to teaching and learning, as they are recognized and valued by Dwight
• Support the IB Core through TOK course integration, enhance CAS extension, and mentor Extended Essays 
• Collaborate with the DP Coordinator, DP Associate Coordinator, Director of Service Learning/CAS, and Extended Essay Coordinator to implement a successful Core experience for students in grades 11 and 12 
• Oversee the TOK curriculum and collaborate with the other TOK teachers in order to ensure a strong TOK program at Dwight

Qualifications

• Finds joy in teaching and believes in supporting the IB philosophy in both pedagogy and classroom experience. 
• Demonstrates pedagogical skill and appreciation for the IB; at least eight (8) years of relevant, full-time high school DP teaching experience; preferred of at least five years of TOK experience 
• Demonstrates competency in teaching students with varying skill levels 
• Has excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Experience with thoughtful integration of technology into curricula
• Experience in the IB Diploma Program
• Preferred experience grading IB internal or external exams of subject-specific papers
• Experience teaching to a range of learners
• Eagerness to contribute positively to the Dwight community
• Willingness to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Ability to bring joy, kindness, maturity, humor, hard work,  and flexibility to the school environment

We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.

Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment. 

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