CAS Coordinator at Mpesa Foundation Academy

Department: Faculty

Reports to: IB Coordinator

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

• To ensure the complete and effective organisation and administration of Creativity, Activity and Service in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
• It is expected that the CAS Coordinator will be on the fore front in the implementation and advancement of the CAS programme by playing the following roles:
• Familiarize students, colleagues, parents and the wider community with CAS
• Promote the importance of CAS to students, colleagues, parents and the wider community
• Identify safety issues (risk assessment and child protection)
• Develop a school-specific CAS handbook and resources
• Administer the CAS budget and manage CAS records and reports
• Periodically engage in interviews with students
• Report on student progress to school and parents
• Promote and publicize student achievements in CAS
• Develop and maintain CAS policy statements
• Provide leadership for the CAS team
• Provide professional development and supervise CAS advisers where appropriate
• Inform and work with CAS supervisors where appropriate
• Ensure consistency across the programme through ongoing contact with CAS advisers and supervisors
• Inform and work with outside providers in their involvement in CAS experiences
• Report completion/non-completion of CAS to the IB on IBIS.
• The CAS coordinator will also work directly with the CAS students (if there are no CAS advisers) to:
  • Educate students on all aspects of the CAS programme
  • Educate students on the meaning and purpose of the CAS learning outcomes
  • Assist students with clarifying and developing the attributes of the IB learner profile
• Support students in understanding ethical concerns and international-mindedness
• Develop purposeful reflection skills through individual interviews, group discussions and teaching strategies (see the CAS teacher support material (CAS TSM) for examples)
• Provide feedback on student reflections
• Assist students in identifying personal and group goals
• Discuss goals and achievements in regular meetings
• Provide ongoing guidance and support to students
• Monitor the range and balance of experiences undertaken by individuals
• Advise and monitor progress towards meeting the CAS learning outcomes
• Periodically review students’ CAS portfolios
•  Meet each student in three formal documented interviews.
• Ensure that students maintain academic integrity.
• Support the IB Diploma Coordinator