? 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

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📌 Chief Academic Officer - Remote (Madrid)
🏢 Institución Internacional SEK
📍 Madrid