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Join IBEN and become a catalyst for global education excellence, where your expertise and passion for teaching can inspire and shape the future of learners worldwide.

Being an IBEN

The IB works with an active, global community of educators—the IB Educator Network—to ensure our school services and professional development are successfully implemented. IBENs can take on several different roles in, for example, assessment, authorization and professional development.

All IBEN roles are part-time, involve no relocation, and are usually undertaken in addition to existing work commitments.

Why should you join IBEN?

By joining IBEN, you will:

  • Play a crucial role in implementing the IB mission.
  • Gain rich learning experiences as well as ongoing professional development.
  • Improve the quality of your classroom teaching.
  • Enhance your competitive advantage in the education sector.
  • Get access to IB community resources.
  • Be part of a dynamic, worldwide network of IBENs.

Available IBEN roles

Learn more about the available IBEN roles and how to apply. Before applying, please review our recruitment policies and conflicts of interest information.

Assessment roles

Examiner

An IB Examiner marks or moderates students’ work in the Diploma Programme (DP), Career-related Programme (CP) or Middle Years Programme (MYP).

Read more about the IB Examiner role.

Read the IB Examiner recruitment policy (PDF, 236 KB) 

Chief Examiner

An IB Chief Examiner oversees assessment activities in a subject with more than 1,000 students (DP) or a group of subjects (MYP).

Read more about the Chief Examiner role.

Read the Chief Examiner recruitment policy (PDF, 128 KB) 

Examiner Responsible

An IB Examiner Responsible oversees assessment activities in a subject with fewer than 1,000 students.

Read more about the IB Examiner Responsible role.

Read the Examiner Responsible recruitment policy (PDF, 103 KB)

Deputy Examiner Responsible

An IB Deputy Examiner Responsible supports the Examiner Responsible in all assessment activities.

Read more about the IB Deputy Examiner Responsible role.

Read the Deputy Examiner Responsible recruitment policy (PDF, 103 KB)

Assessment Content Developer

An IB Assessment Content Developer is responsible for creating and fine-tuning IB assessment materials.

Read more about the Assessment Content Developer role.

Read the Assessment Content Developer recruitment policy (PDF, 231 KB)

Assessment Language Reviewer

An IB Assessment Language Reviewer is responsible for ensuring that the content of the final student-ready IB language assessment is free from spelling and grammatical errors.

Read more about the Assessment Language Reviewer role.

Read the Assessment Language Reviewer recruitment policy (PDF, 193 KB)

Assessment Translator

An IB Assessment Translator is responsible for translating final versions of assessment materials from English into the required target language.

Read more about the Assessment Translator role.

Read the Assessment Translator recruitment policy (222 KB)

School-facing roles

Consultant

Consultants provide support and mentoring to candidate schools.

Read more about the Consultant role.

Read the Consultant recruitment policy (PDF, 391 KB)

School Visit Team Member

School Visit Team Members will participate in programme verification visits, representing the IB.

Read more about the School Visit Team Member role.

Read the School Visit Team Member recruitment policy (PDF, 420 KB) 

Evaluation Leader

Evaluation Leaders lead programme evaluation visits in schools implementing IB programmes.

Read more about the Evaluation Leader role.

Read the Evaluation Leader recruitment policy (PDF, 140 KB) 

Programme Leader

Programme Leaders provide programme expertise during programme evaluation in schools implementing IB programmes.

Read more about the Programme Leader role.

Read the Programme Leader recruitment policy (PDF, 171 KB) 

Workshop Leader

Workshop Leaders facilitate professional development for teachers in schools implementing the IB programmes.

Read more about the Workshop Leader role.

Read the Workshop Leader recruitment policy (PDF, 591 KB)

 

 


Please read the relevant recruitment policy and meet the requirements of the role prior to applying. 

If you have any questions regarding any of our roles, please contact us and we will respond as soon as possible.

Senior Examiners and Exam Publishing role holders have to declare all potential conflicts of interest to the IB. This is to ensure the validity of assessment. Learn more about conflicts of interest.