Director of Teaching & Learning

About the role

Country Day is an international school in Costa Rica, part of the Nord Anglia family, offering US-accredited education from Early Learning to 12th grade. The Director of Teaching & Learning coordinates the school-wide teaching and learning programs, covering curriculum, instruction, professional development, quality assurance and continuous improvement. The role reports to the General Director and works with the Secondary and Primary Principals, department and grade level leads, NAE collaboration leads, the Learning Support lead, counselors and faculty. It is available to start on July 26, 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the academic and SEL curricular programs, document the taught curriculum in Atlas Rubicon and run an ongoing curriculum review cycle
• Help faculty use research-based best practices for instruction and assessment, and support staff supervision through instructional rounds and performance reviews
• Lead faculty professional development, including workshops, coaching and school-wide initiatives
• Monitor testing and academic outcomes (MAP, PSAT, AP), coordinate the MSA re-accreditation and lead the NAE annual quality assurance self-assessment
• Track student growth and performance data, give teachers actionable feedback and present analysis results to the General Director
• Lead the Instructional Leadership Team, align the K-12 scope and sequence with CCSS and other standards, and recommend program improvements to the Director
• Observe classes, co-teach and model lessons, and collaborate with teachers on curriculum maps and culturally relevant units
• Work with the Ed Tech professional to integrate technology into teaching and curriculum

Required profile

• Training as a primary and/or secondary school classroom teacher
• Bachelor's degree in education required; Master's in education preferred
• Degree in a 7-12 teaching content area or 5-8 general education
• At least five years of experience teaching in an international or independent school (preferred)
• Native-level English required; working knowledge of Spanish is helpful
• Must provide a criminal background check and police clearance certificates from all countries of residence in the past 10 years

Required skills

• Familiarity with K-12 U.S. curriculum and experience using standards to drive curriculum
• Knowledge of current best practices in classroom instruction and technology integration
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for meetings, workshops and coaching