Director of Student Learning Design

Director of Education Innovation

Salary: EUR 133,699 - 167,123 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Location: Hybrid working opportunity from the following IB (International Baccalaureate®) Global Centre: The Hague (Netherlands)

About The IB

If you're looking to work for a global organization with a meaningful mission, and with colleagues all over the world, then the International Baccalaureate® (IB) may have the ideal opportunity for you! The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 6,000 schools across 160 countries. A career at IB is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services and contribute to our 50-year mission of creating a better and more peaceful world. Apply now to join our global organization where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference.

About The Job

The Director of Student Learning Design leads the development of the IB’s blueprint (specifications) for student learning – ensuring that curriculum, assessment, well-being and personal development are integrated into a coherent future-ready and human-centered learning experience. The Director ensures that the design of student learning is evidence-informed, globally relevant and developmentally coherent, supporting the IB mission of human and planetary flourishing in partnership within Education office and Community Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration, and innovation of all aspects of student learning and development across the IB continuum.
• Ensure alignment of curriculum, competencies, well-being, inclusion, pedagogy, and technology.
• Maintain a coherent and evidence-informed learning model, ensuring relevance to future challenges and learner diversity.
• Oversee collaboration across N-3 departments and with other IB divisions (e.g., Evaluation, School Services, Community Office).
• Act as the strategic anchor to balance specialization with integration, and authorize the structure and composition of the team as needs evolve.
• Significant decision-making authority within area of responsibility; responsible for implementing strategic initiatives, managing teams, and achieving business objectives.
• Operate with autonomy and senior leadership within own teams and collaborate with senior leadership of other Offices, in particular the Community, Partnership & Development Office.
• Resolve complex operational and strategic challenges within domain whilst optimizing processes, resolving conflicts, and driving organizational change.

About You

• Doctorate in Education with substantial experience leading Curriculum and/or Instruction design in an educational set up preferably in K12.
• Experience and deep skills in pedagogy is essential.
• An understanding of trends in designing programs for different kinds of learners is an highly preferred skill as is the understanding of (digital) assessment for learning and digital learning.
• Demonstrated success designing program models and selecting innovative programs
• Proficient in using technology as a management reporting tool and experience working with information technology staff to design program evaluation systems
• Ability to manage complex, multifaceted situations and initiatives as a senior leader resulting in measurable successes and program growth
• Experience of having worked with a high-performance, collaborative, constructive peer group
• Strength in hiring, recruiting, managing, developing, coaching, and retaining individuals and teams, empowering them to elevate their levels of responsibility, span-of-control and performance
• Demonstrated results in managing through complex systems and proven experience negotiating win-win agreements
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to and passion for IB’s mission
• Strategic mindset with the ability to drive future developments for the organization
• A proven commitment to international-mindedness and significant experience working with diverse cultures to achieve successful outcome

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of regional benefits including:

• Annual Salary in the region of EUR 133,699 - 167,123 (negotiable dependent on experience)
• Relocation support and work permit sponsorship available
• 30 days annual leave
• Flexible benefits allowance equivalent to 1.5% of Annual Salary to spend on benefits or as addition to salary
• Flexible working (core hours are 10am-3.30pm), 40 hours per week
• Bicycle scheme
• IB Pension
• Life insurance 2x annual salary
• Travel and work from home allowance
• Health insurance allowance
• Disability insurance

Applications will be accepted until 16 December 11.55pm CET 2025.

We are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. The International Baccalaureate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants.