English Language Coordinator(TENTATIVE)
Utahloy International School Guangzhou
Guangdong
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1/8/2025
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2025
Job overview
The educator in this central role will have a strong educational vision in line with the IBPYP perspective and one that suits the needs of all learners. They will demonstrate a pedagogical approach that is open to other cultures; be informed on English language acquisition; take a collaborative approach; be able to motivate and inspire teachers and students; be open to dialogue.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Promotion of Teaching and Learning of English Language
Promote the UISG approach to Language Learning to the school community in collaboration with the Primary Leadership Team
Ensure that the English language programme aligns with the transdisciplinary context of the PYP
Support teachers and students to embrace the challenge of a global, multicultural and multilingual community.
Manage The Hub and develop teacher awareness of resources and expectations regarding class readers and take home readers.
Coordinate with the EAL teachers to arrange in class and withdrawal support to EAL students.
Curriculum Leadership
Model excellent classroom teaching practice in the implementation of English as an additional language.
Support teachers in addressing the needs of students facing challenges in learning English
Use assessment data to identify, track and document student progress.
Offer training sessions to develop the confidence of teachers as language teachers
Liaise closely with Secondary English department to promote seamless transition from PYP to MYP
Lead the planning, teaching and training of teachers in Read, Write Inc
Arrange (Lead if qualified) the training of teachers in Teaching English in Multilingual Classrooms (TEMC)
Communication
Liaise respectfully with teachers and the pedagogical leadership team
Co-ordinate correspondence to parents on matters relating specifically to the subject area.
Provide or facilitate the provision of newsletter articles over the course of the academic year.
Take a lead in parental education in collaboration with the pedagogical leadership team.
Liaise with the Heads of Year and PYP pedagogical leadership team regarding record keeping, moderation and reporting of students’ English language development.
Maintain and develop resources to support English Language Development.
About Utahloy International School Guangzhou
- Utahloy International School Guangzhou
- 800 Sha Tai Bei Road, Bai Yun District, Guangzhou
- Guangdong
- 510515
- China
Our Mission...
Academic
• maintaining a challenging and balanced, international curriculum;
• providing students with clear criteria for all assignments and assessments;
• ensuring monitoring, recording and analysis of assessment tasks;
• teaching to encourage active learning, open enquiry, critical and creative thinking, expression, reflection, independence of thought and decision making;
• ensuring a continuum is maintained through IB PYP, MYP and DP;
• offering a rich extra curricular programme;
• providing for gifted and talented students and students with special learning needs to be supported in concrete and effective ways;
• recruiting, retaining and developing excellent international teachers;
• providing opportunities for students to develop skills and perform to a high level in sport and performing arts;
• providing resources to meet the needs of all students, and teachers;
• integrating technology to enhance learning experiences.
Social & Emotional
The aims are achieved through the following objectives:
• living and modelling the IB Learner Profile within our school learning community;
• providing a safe and healthy environment, offering pastoral care and services to support the well-being of all;
• providing opportunities for students to reflect on themselves as individuals, particularly their strengths as learners and how they learn most effectively;
• providing opportunities for students to be successful and be recognised for both effort and achievement in all they do;
• maintaining a school spirit characterised by open, positive and respectful relationships and a sense of belonging.
Learning Environment
The aims are achieved through the following objectives:
• maintaining efficient and effective organisational structures and systems, including admissions, SEN, staff and student welfare;
• incorporating a continuous cycle of self-review and strategic planning;
• ensuring information is updated frequently and all communication is open and effective;
• supporting an active UPTA that helps to welcome new families, organise social events and support school initiatives;
• developing and maintaining facilities for students, staff and families to enjoy.
Global Citizenship
The aims are achieved through the following objectives:
• advancing a curriculum with content that is overtly global across all areas of learning;
• providing opportunities for the development and sustenance of strong relationships with the host country and international communities;
• developing and maintaining Mother Tongue languages;
• providing opportunities for every student to learn the host country language;
• promoting multilingualism and multi cultural literacy;
• giving opportunities for students, staff and families to make a positive difference in the lives of others through the concepts of active empathy and service;
• promoting an attitude of responsibility for the guardianship of the planet;
• promoting an understanding of what it means to be a global citizen and a positive agent of change;
• developing and maintaining an alumni association to keep past parents, students and staff in contact.
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