Primary Teacher

Professional Duties
1. Teaching
(a) Planning and preparing courses and lessons;
(b) Teaching pupils assigned to him according to their educational needs, including the setting and grading of work to be carried out by the pupils in the school;
(c) Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils;
(d) On occasions, to provide cover for teachers who are indisposed;
(e) Acting as a support teacher in other classes for about 2 hours a week (when the teacher’s class is having Chinese lessons).
(f) Providing reports, oral and written assessments on a regular basis, and references as and when required.

2. Other activities
(a) Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils assigned;
(b) Attending to the personal and social needs of pupils;
(c) Communicating with parents outside school hours as and when necessary;
(d) Communicating with persons or bodies outside the school if necessary;
(e) Attending departmental meetings and other meetings arranged for the purposes described above;

3. Training and development
(a) Reviewing the teaching methodology and curricula being adopted as and when required;
(b) Participating in training and professional development organized by the Foundation;

4. Educational methods
Advising and co-operating with the Co-principals and other teachers in the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching programs, methods of teaching and assessment, and pastoral arrangements; respecting decisions jointly made.

5. Discipline, health and safety
Maintaining good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguarding their health and safety both when they are authorized to be on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorized school activities elsewhere;

6. Public examinations
(a) Preparing pupils for public examinations and assessments leading to such examinations;
(b) Invigilating and supervising pupils during examination periods.

7. Administration
(a) To take part, if required, in the review, development and management of activities related to the curriculum.
(b) Attending assemblies, registering the attendance of pupils and supervising pupils, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after school sessions (includes supervising of pupils during breaks, and at lunch as laid down on the duty roster.)

· At least 2 years full-time teaching experience either in home country or other countries

· Alignment with a student-centered approach to teaching and learning

· Experience in using EAL teaching strategies with students

· Understanding of differentiation and individualized learning needs

. Relevant curriculum experience (Chinese National Curriculum, IGCSE, IB, A Level)

Skills and Training：

· Evidence of continuing professional development

· Proficient use of ICT in teaching and learning

· Experience of or capacity to use data to inform planning for learning

Personality and Disposition：

· Appreciation of value and importance of other cultures and languages

· Willingness to contribute to CCA programmes and to support the Residence Hall programme

Education and Qualifications：

· Bachelor’s degree or higher in a subject related to role

· Teaching license such as PGCE, PGDE, QTS, or state teaching license

· Current Child Protection certificate or equivalent