Instructional Coach and Curriculum Coordinator Sintra

Instructional Coach and Curriculum Coordinator
Sintra
Sintra, Lisboa, Portugal

Instructional Coach and Curriculum Coordinator

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Job Overview

Instructional Coach and Curriculum Coordinator

Location: Hypha International School, Sintra, Portugal

Job Overview

Instructional Coach and Curriculum Coordinator

Location: Hypha International School, Sintra, Portugal

Type: Full-time

Start: August 2025

About Hypha

Hypha International School is a
- immersive school nestled in the heart of the Sintra Natural Park. Through a holistic approach we empower children to become innovative thinkers and compassionate leaders who shape a better future.

We are expanding, and looking for a pioneering educator to join our team as an Instructional Coach & Curriculum Coordinator with deep understanding of mastery approach to learning, PBL best practices, and core academic excellence. This leadership role is critical to building teaching capacity and ensuring that Hypha’s curriculum is both innovative and rigorous across years.

Who You Are

You are an experienced educator and coach with a strong command of core subjects (English, Math, Science), and a belief in education that prepares children not only to succeed, but to lead. You are a systems thinker who can zoom in to support individual teacher growth, and zoom out to coordinate a curriculum that connects deeply with the real world.

Key Responsibilities

• Instructional Coaching and Teacher Mentoring
• Provide 1:1 and
  - based coaching to teachers to strengthen their instructional practices.
• Offer actionable,
  - evaluative feedback aligned with PBLWorks’ Gold Standard PBL and Hypha’s educational philosophy.
• Model or
  - teach lessons as needed and support
  - based professional learning.
• Support
  - specific pedagogy in English, Math, and Science to ensure conceptual depth and academic rigor and
  - life application.
• Project-Based Learning and Pedagogical Leadership
• Co-plan interdisciplinary PBL units that are
  - aligned,
  - centered, and grounded in
  - world inquiry.
• Lead tuning protocols, feedback sessions, and planning cycles with teaching teams.
• Guide implementation of PBL teaching practices across all year levels, including scaffolding inquiry, reflection, critique, and collaboration.
• Curriculum Coordination and Alignment
• Oversee the development, coherence, and vertical alignment of Hypha’s curriculum across
  - primary and primary.
• Ensure a balanced, integrated program of study that meets accreditation requirments and internal standards while allowing for authentic, experiential, and
  - based exploration.
• Maintain and evolve scope and sequence documents, curriculum maps, and assessment plans.
• Facilitate regular reviews of student work and learning data to drive continuous improvement.
• Stay abreast of curriculum innovations, research, and PBL trends to inform schoolwide strategy.
• Professional Learning and School Culture
• Design and lead
  - impact professional development sessions and PLCs.
• Foster a culture of inquiry, equity, and collaboration among staff.
• Support onboarding and mentoring of new teachers.
• Contribute to
  - wide strategic planning and innovation initiatives.
  
  

• Advocate for
  - centered, inclusive practices that prioritize student voice, wellbeing, and agency.
• Help teachers use data to drive instruction, reflection, and responsive support.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Education and qualified teacher status (or equivalent certification)
• Minimum 5 years teaching experience in primary education (Years 1–6)
• Deep expertise in at least two core subjects (English, Math, Science); ability to support all three
• Demonstrated success designing and leading PBL units
• Prior experience as an instructional coach, mentor, team leader, or curriculum coordinator
• Deep understanding of child development, formative assessment, differentiation and personalized instruction
• Training with PBLWorks or other
  - quality PBL organizations is highly desirable
• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience managing curriculum documents, standards alignment, and instructional planning tools
  
  

• A collaborative,
  - driven team of educators
• Professional development tailored to your growth as a coach and leader
• Daily immersion in one of Europe’s most stunning natural environments
• Competitive salary, relocation support, and benefits

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Book and Periodical Publishing

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