Middle Years Program Lead (Trailblazers) in Nederland

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Middle Years Program Lead (Trailblazers) based in Netherlands. The Middle Years Program Lead will shape and scale an innovative educational program designed for children aged 10–14, combining academic excellence with social-emotional development. This role offers the opportunity to lead end-to-end curriculum design, integrating project-based and place-based learning experiences inspired by the world around students. You will develop engaging learning resources, assessment frameworks, and educational systems that support consistent delivery across international locations. Working closely with educators, education leaders, and cross-functional teams, you will empower teachers and foster meaningful student progress. You will also drive the integration of online learning providers and educational technologies to enhance the learning experience. As the program expands globally, you will play a pivotal role in establishing quality standards, supporting new launches, and ensuring educational excellence at scale. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced education professional passionate about whole-child development, curriculum innovation, and building the future of global learning. Accountabilities - Curriculum and Program Design: Lead the end-to-end development and implementation of the Middle Years curriculum, creating engaging project-based and place-based learning experiences aligned with the organization's core competencies and broader educational framework. Manage freelance curriculum designers when needed and ensure content reflects the academic, developmental, and social-emotional needs of middle years learners. - Assessment and Learner Progress: Develop assessment frameworks that measure both academic achievement and social-emotional growth.

Use student data, educator feedback, and learning outcomes to identify improvement opportunities and establish effective systems for communicating learner progress across locations. - Quality Assurance and Professional Development: Define and maintain consistent standards for program delivery across all education centres. Ensure alignment with WASC accreditation requirements and applicable local regulations. Design scalable professional development initiatives that equip educators with the skills, resources, and guidance needed to deliver high-quality learning experiences. - Online Academics and Educational Technology: Identify, evaluate, and manage online education providers responsible for core academic subjects. Lead the implementation of educational technologies across classrooms and collaborate with technology developers and internal product teams to improve existing tools and shape future learning solutions. - Global Implementation and Expansion: Partner with education centre directors and education leadership to support effective program delivery across academic, social-emotional, and behavioural dimensions. Contribute to launching the program in new destinations, gather on-site feedback, coach educators, and maintain a consistent experience for students and families worldwide. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the program's subject-matter expert, collaborating with teams across education, product, operations, real estate, interior design, admissions, sales, and marketing to ensure alignment and successful implementation. - International Travel: Travel regularly across global destinations to support local teams, observe classroom practices, strengthen educator relationships, and maintain consistent program quality. Requirements - Curriculum Development Expertise: Several years of demonstrated experience designing, developing, and successfully implementing innovative curricula, with a strong understanding of educational program design and continuous improvement.