PYP Homeroom Teacher

Employer: Beijing Enlighten School (website)

Qualifications/Credentials

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field *
• Master’s Degree
• Qualified Teacher Status or other recognized Teaching Credentials *
• Demonstrates successful teaching experiences with a wide range of learners *

Job Benefits:

• Home Leave Air Transportation Allowance (10,000RMB annually).
• Housing Allowance (10,000RMB/month).

Job Description:

The role of teachers in PYP is to provide learners with authentic learning engagements, differentiated learning experiences in a socially, emotionally, and physically safe environment. BES teachers consider themselves learning designers so that students are at the center of a learning journey. A life-long learning approach to living and educating is essential in being part of our school context.

Specific Tasks:

• Undertakes teaching duties as stipulated in the contract of employment.
• Carry out other related duties and responsibilities that the Principal may reasonably request within the teacher’s contract’s limitations. This will include duty supervision, and one required ASA per week.
• Understands and adheres to the Teachers’ Essential Agreements

Teaching and Classroom Environment:

• Creates a positive, stimulating, academic, and risk-free environment in which students can thrive educationally and socially.
• Creates a welcoming atmosphere recognizing and encouraging the attributes of students and colleagues
• Creates a learning environment that recognizes the individual learning potential and needs of all students.
• Ensures that all students are aware of and follow behavioral agreements.Sees challenges as opportunities to grow and to create meaning in any learning context.
• Ensures that classrooms, furnishings, resources, and equipment are respected and valued by students.

Planning and Organization:

• Follows all prescribed teaching strategies and curriculum delivery in line with the school’s academic direction.
• Maintains all planning and record-keeping as requested by the school.
• Demonstrates a collaborative model for all planning requirements.
• Is familiar with Managebac, Seesaw, and Microsoft platforms.

Professional Commitment:

• Attends all regular departmental or team meetings.
• Carries out teaching-related tasks as requested by the Administration.
• Prepares for and contributes to all Parent/Teacher events
• Participates in year-level or subject-based field trips as requested.
• Supports the school and its programs in a professional and collegial manner.
• Participates in any After School Activities stipulated in the teacher’s contract.
• Helps create a united and effective professional team by exhibiting punctuality, tact, confidentiality, reliability, enthusiasm, efficiency, transparency, and work ethic.
• Provides an excellent personal example to students regarding attitudes, dress, manners, and language.

Curriculum Development:

• Advises and collaborates with colleagues in determining year-level and specialist programs.
• Contributes expertise to the development of educational programs.
• Develops teaching resources in response to changes in the curriculum and its assessment.
• Contributes subject expertise to the development of cross-curricular activities.
• Participates in co-planning and execution of other school programs outside of their homeroom

Professional Development:

• Contributes to and participates in formal performance review and appraisal.
• Participates in professional development activities as and when requested by the Division Principals.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of subjects taught.
• Maintains a high-level of technology proficiency as determined and supported by the school.

Student Assessment:

• Sets assignments following the homework policy
• Maintains appropriate assessment records
• Analyze assessment information to improve student teaching and learning
• Initiates and maintains close communication with parents regarding the social and academic progress of the students
• Conducts regular assessment of student work in a diagnostic, formative, and summative manner according to schools Assessment Policy

Interactions with students:

• Builds and solidifies strong interpersonal rapport with students
• Provides the necessary pastoral care and support for all students
• Carries out pastoral duties as stipulated by the divisional Principal
• Takes a collaborative approach to issues requiring sensitivity.

Behaviour Management:

• Provides the framework for students being able to work in a risk-free environment.
• Is proactive with issues related to student behavior
• Maintains a positive approach to aspects of behavior management.
• Ensuring the health, welfare, and safety of students is paramount.
• Involves other colleagues with incidents of student’s poor behavior or choices.

Supervisory Duties:

Undertakes school supervision duties in a professional manner providing a duty of care over all students.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Completes registers, forms, and records according to specified deadlines
• Takes and monitors student attendance.
• Plays a full part in ensuring that students pay attention to official communications from the school.
• Ensures that students respect and follow uniform regulations.
• Participates in all professional meetings
• Is thoroughly professional in all areas of the school’s operations.

Extra-Curricular Activities:

Contributes to the school’s Activities Program

Experience:

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in teaching within the IB framework
• Integrates educational technology to enrich students’ learning
• Demonstrates knowledge of innovative educational theory and best practices
• Displays knowledge of child development and the ability to apply knowledge to the

Selection and application of curriculum materials and instructional practices:

• Works effectively with students, parents, teachers
• Possesses strong organizational and planning skills

Personal & Professional Attributes:

• Maintains a supportive, positive, and professional demeanour
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues
• Models organizational values and beliefs
• Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality
• Adapts instructional practices to align with evolving students’ needs
• Performs duties effectively and efficiently to support and contribute to high student achievement and engagement

* = required

Application Email

hr@enlightenschool.cn