What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Academic Officer - Remote position at Institución Internacional SEK?
🎓 What if you could shape how students learn across an entire international network of schools?
IES is looking for a Chief Academic Officer.
You would report directly to the President of SEK and lead academic strategy across a diverse network of IB and non-IB schools.
This is not a role for someone who wants to run one school. It’s for someone who can answer a hard question: how do you keep academic excellence consistent across different curricula, countries and regulations, without flattening what makes each school unique?
What you’ll lead
🎯 One academic strategy and shared quality standards for every school in the network
📚 Oversight of IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) and national curricula, with clear equivalencies so students get a consistent experience
🏫 Group-wide frameworks for teaching quality: observation, coaching and evaluation
📊 A unified quality assurance system and a performance framework that makes results comparable across schools
🤝 Mentoring school leaders and academic teams
What we’re looking for
🎓 A Master’s degree in Education or a related field. Formal IB certification or extensive IB training is strongly preferred
🌍 10 years in international education experience, including senior leadership (Regional Academic Director or equivalent)
📘 Proven leadership in IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP)
📈 A track record of improving student outcomes
🏫 Experience across multiple schools or within an international education group is highly desirable
💡 Data literacy, plus comfort with digital teaching tools and education management platforms
🤝 A culturally agile leader who is credible with educators and happy to work across time zones
📍 Remote, with frequent international travel
Know a leader who fits? Tag them below, or send your CV to 📩 silvana.iannini@iesmail.com
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