Primary ICT Teacher_Bhutan

Working location: Bhutan

Job Descriptions:

• Work directly with children in the Primary years, developing an IT curriculum together with the team, where the class content will be mostly about logic, problem solving, and programming concepts.
• Assist in communication with current parents as required.
• Respect and value each child’s social, cultural and religious background and by example, provide mutual respect and tolerance.
• Use a variety of appropriate teaching and caring methods to ensure high quality learning takes place.
• Maintain professional dialogue with colleagues concerning the children, other colleagues and the school. Treat all information with confidentiality.
• Ensure the provision of equal opportunities for all.
• Encourage children to take pride in their own environment and show respect and concern for others, to the benefit of the school as a caring community.
• Create an interesting and lively classroom which promotes independent learning.
• Ensure that learners have an understanding of the development and use of automated and emerging technologies.
• Be an advocate for the schools digital STEAM focus
• Play a key role in identifying, designing, and incorporating appropriate Edtech plans, tools and programs into the school's learning environment. This includes assessing students’ educational needs and matching those needs with appropriate technologies.
• Collaborates in the evaluation, selection and implementation of Edtech materials and software within the school.
• To support the schools Senior Leadership Team, in developing each member of the schools teaching teams
• Building an understanding of how to effectively integrate the use of EdTech into the written curriculum of the school
• Participating in dialogue sessions/curriculum meetings to support and extend knowledge and practice of appropriate use of EdTech

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, or its equivalent
• At least 2 years of relevant working experience in Edtech proficiency, or its equivalent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work well independently as well as within a team
• Commitment to working in an educational environment that offers academic rigour and excellence in teaching
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sensitivity toward cultural diversities
• Ability to build community through positive interactions with parents
• Self-motivated with a high energy level