Lower School Classroom Teacher (Upper Elementary)

Brief description:

The teacher is a resource person for student and parents. Teachers are expected to be aware of the philosophy, goals, objectives and policies of the school and to co-ordinate personal goals and objectives within this framework. Teachers report to the School Principal

.
We are keen to attract applicants from diverse backgrounds, particularly those whose nationality, identity, gender or race is currently under-represented in international educatio

n.
ISL is committed to safeguarding and prioritising the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitme

nt.
Profile: (training, experience, skills and aptitudes necessary to do the

• job)
  Recent successful teaching in an International School setting strongly preferred, ideally a PYP sc
• hool;At least two years of recent successful experience teaching students years old in upper elemen
• tary;Confident, experienced and passionate about inquiry, concept-based learning and project-based lear
• ning;Proven experience working in a collaborative teaching environment, providing strategies and scaffolding to diverse learners to access curric
• ulum;Demonstrated understanding of recent developments in Early Years pedagogical best prac
• tice;Current teaching certificate or equivalent (requi
• red);Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (MA prefer
• red);Fluency in English (near native le
• vel);Familiarity and fluency with technology supported lear
• ning;Technologically compe
• tent;Demonstrate an understanding of integrating technology into the curriculum to enhance teaching and learning experie
• nces;Experience with utilizing and managing Learning Management Systems for course organization, content delivery, and student engage
• ment;Understanding of and experience with teaching students who are English Language Lear
• ners.Actively engaged in the wellbeing of stud

ents.
Among main responsibil

• ities:
  Provide effective delivery of the ISL curr
• iculum;Maintain careful and accurate records of student academic achievement and atte
• ndance;Establish and maintain expectations of student behaviour in and out of the classroom to create a well-functioning learning atmosphere in the
• school;Carefully plan and prepare each lesson following the requirements of the curriculum and attending to the needs and abilities of the st
• udents;Assign a reasonable amount of homework at each grade level and check to make sure it i
• s done;Evaluate student progress on a continuous
• basis;Create an environment within the classroom that will encourage academic achievement and provide for individual differences intellectually, socially, emotionally and phys
• ically;Prepare yearly lesson plans, curriculum unit planners and course outlines for each
• class;Leave lesson plans and seating charts in the appropriate office for the convenience of subst
• itutes;Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues, administrators and p
• arents;Keep parents informed of their children’s academic, social and emotional growth throughout the schoo
• l year;Attend faculty meetings, in-service meetings, grade level meetings or departmental meetings as necessary or re
• quired;Be familiar with all school rules and conscientiously assist in enforcin
• g them;Take turns, in rotation, on duties such as recess and lunch super
• vision;Promote mutual respect and understanding among all members of the
• group;Attend Parent Information Evenings and Parent / Student / Teacher Conferences and other special occasions during the school year as requested by the Principals and/or the Di
• rector;Maintain a good personal attendance record, being absent only when necessary, and informing the administration so that substitutes may be pr
• ovided;Handle personal problems and grievances in a professional way, taking them through the proper administrative ch
• annels;Recommend purchase of textbooks, instructional materials and supplies for classes as needed to carry out the instructional programme, as needed, through the Grade Level Leader or Academic
• Leader;Model the values and professional demeanor as expressed in the “Professional Beliefs and Behaviours a
• t ISL”;Co-operate in all efforts to enhance the educational programme and the reputation of the
• school;Keep informed about new developments and methods in the subjects taught through continuous professional devel
• opment;Such other duties as may be assigned by the Principal or the Di