Secondary English Teacher

LOCATION

NAS Jiaxing

JOB PURPOSE

Teaching English Language and Literature

REPORTING TO

Head of Department, Head of Secondary

DIRECT REPORTS

N/A

KEY RESULTS AREA

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

ENGAGEMENT AND INTERACTION – SCHOOL AMBASSADOR TO INTERNAL COMMUNITY

§ Supporting the development of international-mindedness and all NAS Jiaxing learner attributes within the curriculum;

§ Fostering a stimulating learning environment based on understanding and respect;

§ Demonstrating open communication based on understanding and respect;

§ Meeting and greeting each student on arrival each morning and or lesson ensuring safety, assessing pupils at the door, monitoring their wellbeing;

§ Observing and assisting the management of students at lunch time/canteen and each child to sit and to eat correctly;

§ Ensuring students are taken immediately to school nurse in the event of an injury or medical concern;

§ Ensuring strong healthy working environment is maintained between adults and students;  

§ Establishing polite and cordial relations with all parents and family delivering students to school;

§ Developing and maintaining clear lines of communication with colleagues, parents and the wider school community;

§ Communicating curriculum information with parents;

§ Updating and maintaining records using ISAMS electronic system;

§ Publishing written records and portfolios documents on – evidence of students work showing developmental trajectory;

§ Using professional email etiquette when communicating with colleagues, parents and administrators;

§ Communicating with parents via Face-to-Face meetings and Parent Teacher Meetings.

§ Employee performance review rating(s)

§ Training feedback

§ Team’s feedback

§ Campaign performance

§ Programme success

LEARNING AND TEACHING

§ Teaching the curriculum meeting the IMYC and IBDP standards;

§ Differentiating classroom instruction to meet student’s individual learning needs and styles;

§ Teaching explicitly on-going and inter/trans-disciplinary skills;

§ Employing a constructivist, inquiry-based pedagogical approach to teaching and learning that promotes inquiry and the development of critical-thinking skills;

§ Providing learning experiences that build on what students know and can do;

§ Using technology as a vehicle for learning and integrating ICT skills teaching where possible;

§ Employing a range of teaching and learning strategies to promote independent thinking, inquiry and acquisition of subject specific knowledge and skills;

§ Promoting and fostering student reflection on learning experiences;

§ Employing a range of grouping and regrouping of students for a variety of learning purposes;

§ Empowering students to take self-initiated action because of the learning;

§ Managing class resources – furniture, equipment;

§ Updating notice boards to expose teaching and learning both inside and outside notice boards;

§ Ensuring to meet the curriculum classroom visualization standards;

§ Delivering stimulated and motivated classroom environment;

§ Delivering efficient and qualitative open class lessons to parents and visitors;

§ Delivering weekly ECA, Boarding lessons where appropriate;

§ Ensuring safe classroom management, delivery and removal of heavy-duty objects ensuring the utmost safety to students always;

§ Arranging classroom outings related to teaching and learning ensuring utmost safety is met and all communication with management is in writing before departure;

§ Where appropriate, teaching English Literacy – Reading, writing, phonics using curriculum standards and procedures in all learning areas;

§ Where appropriate managing and directing the Teaching Assistant;

§ Where appropriate, teaching assigned subject area using curriculum standards and procedures in all learning areas;

§ Assessing and documenting student progress using a variety of assessment tools and strategies;

§ Complete student reports;

§ Managing and maintaining student portfolios;

§ Pre-assessing students’ knowledge and understanding prior to new learning;

§ Use student self-assessment, peer assessment and teacher assessment strategies to promote student reflection.

§ Employee performance review rating(s)

§ Training feedback

§ Team’s feedback

§ Campaign performance

§ Programme success

PLANNING AND PREPARATION

§ Planning and reviewing the curriculum meeting the IMYC and IBDP standards;

§ Working as a team planning lessons, directing the way forward;

§ Collaboratively developing and following a Grade Level Essential Agreement;

§ Attending and contributing to weekly collaborative planning meetings;

§ Working collaboratively with Grade Level Team, Specialists and Coordinators to develop and document teaching and learning experiences using the planners and relevant curriculum documents;

§ Documenting minutes of collaborative planning meetings and work cooperatively to complete tasks within Grade Level Team;

§ Supporting as needed in preparation for assemblies;

§ Supporting as needed in preparation of events (sports, arts, celebrations, etc).

§ Employee performance review rating(s)

§ Training feedback

§ Team’s feedback

§ Campaign performance

§ Programme success

PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

§ Attending and actively participating in meetings (where appropriate);

§ Participating in Professional Development offered by the school.

OTHER

§ Hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure or equivalent for countries lived in outside of the UK.

§ Compliance with visa requirements for working in China.

§ A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. And the willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

§ Bachelor Degree or above

§ Teaching Certificate in relevant subject and school level

§ At least two years of international education experience

§ Relevant PD in the field of Education

§ Experience in teaching IMYC, IGCSE and IBDP curriculum

§ Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for producing reports and presentations.

§ Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.

§ Excellent analytical skills – with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success.

§ Results orientated with the ability to consistently map efforts against identified KPIs.

§ Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks.

§ You’d like to work in a purpose-led sector.