American International School of Budapest
Job Description
High School Extended Essay Coordinator
Job Title: High School Extended Essay Coordinator Grade 11/12
Stipend: $1,000
Job Aim: The overall role of the coordinator is to oversee the IB diploma students extended essay
work and to support and guide individual teacher / supervisors through the extended essay process.
With the IBDC, introduce G11 students to the Extended Essay requirements
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Leading the launching, timing, supervising and coordinating of extended essay within IB
Liaising with designated subject specialists across the hexagon
Linking with initiatives across the school to promote extended essay skills
Linking and communicating with teaching staff, students and parents to create and
communicate efficient systems
Job Duties:
 With the IBDC, maintain & update the AISB Student EE Handbook as required
 Supervise at least one student EE
 Advise & support students in the selection of topic / area of interest
 Liaise with teachers as potential supervisors of EE students, and allocate students
appropriately
 Liaise with the school Librarian to develop & promote the use of research resources & tools
for EE
 Maintain a database of current student choices on EE
 Advise & support students in aspects of Academic Honesty relating to the EE
 Support & monitor student progress with EE deadlines along the agreed timeline for EE
 Advise & support supervisors with appropriate strategies for guiding student progress on EE
 Publicise & promote developments in the EE e.g. electronic upload, World Studies essay, etc.
to teachers & students
 Review essays & identify any areas for potential improvement before final submission
 Communicate any concerns or potential problems at any point to IBDC and parents as
necessary
School Division: High School
Reports To: IB Diploma Coordinator