English Teacher
Utahloy International School Guangzhou
Guangdong
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2025
Job overview
The English teacher of the Montessori class is responsible for effective interaction with children aged 6 months to 6 years old through English, such as group activities and individual activities as well as outdoor activities and practice life activities, and are divided into 2 classes to teach according to UNC Timetable set by the head of UNC. The class is divided into 3 age groups, Nido, IC and CASA. Children in Nido classes are typically 6 to 18 months old, IC 18 months to 3 years old, and CASA 3 to 6 years old. Our primary mission is to support children's independence and as children say, "Help me do it myself."
Supporting the good development of children aged 0-6 requires the close cooperation of teachers, and we also require the cooperation of parents who we invite and encourage. Therefore, teachers in this position need to have a strong sense of collaboration and a love of learning. The English teacher of the Montessori class is required to share each child's English and other development with parents through weekly letters, one-to-one parent meetings, etc.
Love, care, respect and support children
From the perspective of children's mirror neurons, every word and deed of the teacher will cause the child to imitate, directly affecting the child's habits and personality development. Therefore, teachers need to maintain good and stable emotions, grace and courtesy, and use positive language when dealing with children.
Have a good sense of safety and keep children within sight at all times.
Be well prepared for group activities that will inspire your child's love of English and learning.
Systematically master the knowledge on how to support the development of children's listening, speaking, reading and writing, and work with local English teachers to gradually support the development of children's English reading and writing.
Observe the child's activities and adjust the interaction with the child according to the child's level and situation.
Respect each child's own space and provide appropriate group activities and individual presentations.
Actively share and communicate with the class teacher, discuss what you have observed and the problems that trouble you, and work with the class teacher to find solutions.
Prepare the environment
Actively study and research the sequence of children's development in all aspects and the Montessori method and philosophy, and constantly reserve their own professional knowledge.
Work with the class teacher to create and maintain a clean, orderly, appropriate and beautiful environment.
Maintain consistent rules with the class teacher to avoid disorder among children in the class.
Home and school communication
Protect the privacy of parents and children.
Actively share the growth of children in the class through weekly letters and one-on-one parent meetings.
Have the awareness and ability to constantly update knowledge and lead a positive and optimistic home-school communication atmosphere.
Active involvement in the school
Support and promote the school and the IB mission statements
Share expertise with colleagues
Attend and contribute to all required meetings
Know school policies and be able to answer everyday queries of parents
Take an active role in school improvement initiatives
Actively participate in school activities and publicity
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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