Comprehensive Sexuality Education (Cse) Lead

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Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Lead - Starting Date: July 2026
- Reports to: High School/Secondary Principal
- Collaborates with: Head of School, Assistant Head of School, MIddle and High School Principals, Middle and High School Curriculum and Instruction Coordinators, Counselors, and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Position SummaryThe Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Lead is responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering ISP?s CSE program for Grades 6?12. This role ensures full alignment with the ISP Board of Trustees?approved CSE Policy, Panamanian Law #302, and ISP?s Mission and Core Values.

The CSE Lead will design and implement an evidence-based, safeguarding- centered, culturally sensitive curriculum while partnering closely with PE/Health, counselors, and families. This educator models professionalism, integrity, and child-protection?aligned practice, ensuring that students receive factual, age-appropriate learning that promotes safety, responsible decision-making, and well-being.

Primary Responsibilities:Curriculum Design & Alignment - Develop and periodically update a comprehensive CSE curriculum that aligns with: - Panamanian Law #302 and MEDUCA requirements
- ISP?s CSE Policy parameters (e.g., skills-based, safeguarding lens, exclusion of disallowed topics such as gender fluidity)
- Ensure content is age-appropriate and developmentally aligned across Grades 6?12, in accordance with guiding principles of evidence-based practice, privacy/confidentiality, and SEL alignment.
- Work with PE/Health teachers to embed CSE into Grades 6?9 instruction, as established in the Leadership Team memo. (PE teacher present; CSE Lead delivers content)
- Design and facilitate annual workshops for Grades 10?12.
Instruction & Student Learning - Teach CSE sessions across Middle and High School following the defined program structure.
- Use varied assessments to monitor student understanding and adapt instruction.
- Provide a trusted, confidential, and professional presence for students seeking clarification or support on health and relationship topics, within safeguarding boundaries.
Professional Learning & Capacity Building - In collaboration with the Designated Safeguarding Leads, provide training and ongoing coaching to teachers and counselors to ensure program coherence and confidence in handling CSE and child-protection topics.
- Develop clear, accessible resources for faculty and staff.
Family & Community Partnership - Offer workshops and communication for parents/caregivers to build transparency, trust, and shared understanding.
- Ensure parents are notified of topics in advance, as required by policy.
- Serve as a knowledgeable, approachable point of contact for family questions or concerns.
Program Management & Compliance - Implement ISP?s CSE program in full accordance with the Board-approved policy and Panamanian law.
- Monitor program effectiveness through student feedback, teacher feedback, assessments, and schoolwide climate data.
- Maintain records of curriculum updates, student progress indicators, compliance documentation, and professional learning.
- Participate in leadership meetings to ensure CSE aligns with broader well-being, belonging, safeguarding, and student support initiatives

Core Values & Professional ExpectationsThe CSE Lead models ISP?s Core Values by:

- Demonstrating compassion, integrity, respect, and a commitment to respectful student-centered practice.
- Embracing dignity and belonging within an international school context.
- Pursuing excellence through continuous learning and program improvement.
- Innovating within curriculum design while adhering strictly to legal and policy parameters.
- Creating lasting impact by supporting student well-being and informed decision-making.

Application ProcessInterested candidates should submit:

- A letter of application explaining their interest in the role.
- A current CV or résumé (maximum two pages)
- A brief statement of athletic and leadership philosophy (maximum one page).
- Applications should be submitted in a single PDF document titled ?Comprehensive Sexuality Education Lead? to Javonna MaeRhys by January 15, 2025


Requisitos:
Minimum Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor?s degree in Education, Public Health, Social Work, or a related field; Master?s degree preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of: - Sexual health content and adolescent development
- Evidence-based instructional strategies
- Safeguarding best practice (preferred: formal child-protection training)
- Culturally responsive, multilingual community engagement
- Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
- Proven ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders?including teachers, counselors, families, and leadership.