Middle Years Program Lead (Trailblazers)
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Job description
Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of Trailblazers, Boundless Life's Middle Years program, combining project-based and place-based learning with online core academics. Responsible for curriculum, assessment, quality at scale and educational technology across global destinations.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · Europe
What you'll do
- Own end-to-end design and implementation of the Trailblazers curriculum and all associated resources, built from the Boundless 8 competencies outwards
- Design unique and engaging project-based and place-based learning experiences that use each destination as a classroom
- Ensure the curriculum works as a coherent whole with the rest of the Boundless Continuum, while integrating the unique developmental needs and challenges of the age group
- Engage and manage freelance curriculum designers as needed to ensure all program goals are met
- Design the assessment approach for Trailblazers, covering both academic progress and social-emotional growth
- Capture and use learner data and feedback to identify gaps and continuously improve the design and implementation of the program
- Ensure systems are in place to enable consistent communication of student progress to relevant stakeholders across all locations
- Set a clear, shared standard of what excellent Trailblazers delivery looks like
- Ensure policies and practices align with accreditation (WASC) requirements and any country-specific legal or regulatory constraints
- Design and deliver professional development that equips educators across all destinations to deliver Trailblazers effectively
- Collaborate with ECDs and build professional development systems that scale across multiple sites and new launches
- Select, evaluate, and manage the online education providers delivering Trailblazers' core subjects
- Lead the rollout of new educational technology in classrooms across multiple sites
- Collaborate with educational technology developers and internal product teams, providing meaningful input into the design of future in-house learning tools
- Support ECDs and the Head of Education Excellence in implementing Trailblazers effectively across all aspects of the classroom experience: academic, social-emotional, and behavioural
- Support Trailblazers launches in new locations, ensuring consistent experiences for students and families regardless of destination
- Travel regularly to destinations to understand our student population, gather on-the-ground feedback, support educators, and strengthen program delivery
- Act as the go-to Trailblazers expert for colleagues across Education, Real Estate, Interior Design, Admissions, Sales, and Marketing
What we're looking for
- Deep expertise in project-based learning, with several years of experience designing and delivering it successfully
- Deep expertise in curriculum development, including the successful implementation of new curricula
- Experience driving continuous improvement in teaching and learning at scale, across multiple sites or locations
- Strong experience selecting online education providers and rolling out educational technology across multiple classrooms or sites
- Strong understanding of Middle Years learners, both academically and developmentally
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly across our global destinations
- Collaborative – builds programs with people, not for them, working closely with educators, ECDs, designers, and external partners
- Cross-functional – works comfortably across Education, Product, Operations, Admissions, and Marketing
- Whole-child focused – cares as much about student wellbeing and social-emotional growth as about academic achievement
- Built for scale – designs systems, resources, and training that work across multiple destinations
- Global start-up mindset – thrives in a fast-moving environment where building systems and processes from scratch is part of the challenge
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal records check or equivalent
Nice to have
- Experience contributing to the development of online learning tools, such as collaborating with educational technology developers or providing substantial input into product design
- Experience designing and implementing High School programs
Your team
Education – Trailblazers (Middle Years program)
Education Centres combining project-based and place-based learning; Trailblazers is the Middle Years program, soon to be taught in six destinations globally.
Benefits
Meaningful impact – Help shape an innovative Middle Years education program that supports children's academic and personal growth
Curriculum innovation – Lead the development of project-based and place-based learning experiences across global destinations
Global collaboration – Work alongside educators, education leaders, and cross-functional teams in an international environment
- Professional growth – Play a key role in shaping and scaling a rapidly expanding program
- Family benefits – Enjoy discounted tuition for your children at our Boundless Schools
How to get hired
- 1First call with our Recruitment team (30 min)
- 2Interview with our Program Learning & Design team (60 min)
- 3Interview with the Hiring Manager (60 min)
- 4Final check-in with senior leadership, if required (60 min)
- 5Reference checks and a personality assessment
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About Boundless Life
Live, work and learn together while exploring the world
Boundless Life provides family-friendly homes, an education program that travels with the family, and a community of like-minded families in every destination. Its Education Centres combine project-based and place-based learning for families who want more than a traditional school can offer.
Mission
Help families live, work and learn together while exploring the world.
Key facts
- more than 200 people
- 2021
- Education
- Eight locations across Europe, Asia and Latin America
- Team of more than 200 people
- Curriculum covers children from the age of 18 months to 14 years
- Trailblazers Middle Years program soon to be taught in six destinations globally
What they value
- Collaboration
- Cross-functional work
- Built for scale
- Global start-up mindset