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

📌 Chief Academic Officer (Comunidad de Madrid)
🏢 Institución Internacional SEK
📍 Comunidad de Madrid