Employer: Concordia International School Shanghai
Location: Shanghai, China
Position Title: EC Music & Movement Specialist (50%)
Division: EC
Supervisor: Division Principal/Assistant Principal
Position Summary:
The Early Childhood Music & Movement Specialist will help students from Preschool (age 3) – Kindergarten experience developmentally appropriate music and movement activities in a group classroom setting. Responsibilities include creating fun, age-appropriate music learning experiences, and leading group music and movement lessons. Lesson plans should effectively deliver an early childhood music and movement curriculum. The teacher will work with school administration and other members of the early childhood team to plan and deliver experiences that expand to the homeroom classroom. Some curriculum development and training responsibilities may be required.
Requirements:
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject area.
- A certification in education.
- Advanced degree or specialization training that supports the teaching role, preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years successful teaching in a school setting.
- Teaching in the subject area and with the age of students assigned.
- Working successfully with an ethnically diverse population.
- Working with students with learning differences.
- Working with students who are English Language Learners (ELL).
- Working in an international school setting and familiarity with the American educational system, preferred.
- Creating units of work using Universal by Design (UbD) strategies, preferred.
Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of the developmental needs and milestones of students in the age group you are teaching.
- Knowledgeable about:
- Developing appropriate practices
- Using a variety of formative assessments, progress monitoring tools, and differentiated learning strategies
- The content and pedagogy
- Effective communicator – communicates well with a diverse community of parents, staff, and leaders; proficient writing skills.
- Highly skillful at using and integrating technology.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Teacher Expectations
- As a school grounded in the Christian faith, we hire Christian teachers and administrators. Concordia seeks to hire candidates who are able to model Christ’s teachings through interpersonal skills, respectful relationships and problem solving, are interested in the complex questions of faith and spirituality, and are keen to learn and interact with others of different faith traditions.
- Establish collaborative relationships with all staff, students, and parents.
- Engage parents and students in meaningful discussions about student growth and achievement.
- Commit and contribute to the school community—play an active, positive, and supportive role in addressing the needs of the whole child and the ethos of Concordia beyond the classroom. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Leading extra-curricular activities (ECAs) during the school year
- Leading a student club
- Leading a service project
- Integrate the school curriculum with the school-wide learning outcomes (SLOs).
- Insightful Learners
- Effective Communicators
- Reflective Spiritual Beings
- Principle-Centered Leaders and Team Members
- Active Global Citizens
- Teach the curricula established by the school.
- Complete all aspects of the standard-based curriculum for the current teaching assignment.
- Select and use school-approved teaching strategies and classroom resources.
- Work collaboratively in refining curriculum.
- Set continuing professional growth goals and take advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Additional employment expectations:
- Collaborate with Teaching Assistants/Support Staff in working with or monitoring children and managing clerical tasks. Establish expectations and guidelines for these adults in the learning environment and help them understand their roles/responsibilities.
- Undertake additional duties that may reasonably be assigned or requested by the Supervisor such as leading student trips, serving as chaperon roles as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Title: Teaching Assistant (50%) – Local hire
Division: EC
Supervisor: Division Principal/Assistant Principal
Position Summary:
The Early Childhood Music & Movement Specialist will help students from Preschool (age 3) – Kindergarten experience developmentally appropriate music and movement activities in a group classroom setting. Responsibilities include creating fun, age-appropriate music learning experiences, and leading group music and movement lessons. Lesson plans should effectively deliver an early childhood music and movement curriculum. The teacher will work with school administration and other members of the early childhood team to plan and deliver experiences that expand to the homeroom classroom. Some curriculum development and training responsibilities may be required.
Requirements:
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject area.
- A certification in education.
- Advanced degree or specialization training that supports the teaching role, preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years successful teaching in a school setting.
- Teaching in the subject area and with the age of students assigned.
- Working successfully with an ethnically diverse population.
- Working with students with learning differences.
- Working with students who are English Language Learners (ELL).
- Working in an international school setting and familiarity with the American educational system, preferred.
- Creating units of work using Universal by Design (UbD) strategies, preferred.
Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of the developmental needs and milestones of students in the age group you are teaching.
- Knowledgeable about:
- Developing appropriate practices
- Using a variety of formative assessments, progress monitoring tools, and differentiated learning strategies
- The content and pedagogy
- Effective communicator – communicates well with a diverse community of parents, staff, and leaders; proficient writing skills.
- Highly skillful at using and integrating technology.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Teacher Expectations
- As a school grounded in the Christian faith, we hire Christian teachers and administrators. Concordia seeks to hire candidates who are able to model Christ’s teachings through interpersonal skills, respectful relationships and problem solving, are interested in the complex questions of faith and spirituality, and are keen to learn and interact with others of different faith traditions.
- Establish collaborative relationships with all staff, students, and parents.
- Engage parents and students in meaningful discussions about student growth and achievement.
- Commit and contribute to the school community—play an active, positive, and supportive role in addressing the needs of the whole child and the ethos of Concordia beyond the classroom. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Leading extra-curricular activities (ECAs) during the school year
- Leading a student club
- Leading a service project
- Integrate the school curriculum with the school-wide learning outcomes (SLOs).
- Insightful Learners
- Effective Communicators
- Reflective Spiritual Beings
- Principle-Centered Leaders and Team Members
- Active Global Citizens
- Teach the curricula established by the school.
- Complete all aspects of the standard-based curriculum for the current teaching assignment.
- Select and use school-approved teaching strategies and classroom resources.
- Work collaboratively in refining curriculum.
- Set continuing professional growth goals and take advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Additional employment expectations:
- Collaborate with Teaching Assistants/Support Staff in working with or monitoring children and managing clerical tasks. Establish expectations and guidelines for these adults in the learning environment and help them understand their roles/responsibilities.
- Undertake additional duties that may reasonably be assigned or requested by the Supervisor such as leading student trips, serving as chaperon roles as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
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