Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Planning and Delivery
• To prepare and deliver high quality lessons in line with the IB (International Baccalaureate) and school’s vision and mission.
• To collaboratively develop unit and lesson plans for the IB curriculum
• To ensure students acquire excellent knowledge and skills so that they make progress, achieve their targets and are prepared for the next stage of their careers
• Produce documents such as Unit plans, Records of Work, Course outlines, class analysis etc
• Differentiate lessons in order to match learners’ needs
• Deliver lessons that incorporate IT, active learning strategies and assessment for, as, and of learning
• Set meaningful home learning, mostly using the FLIPPED learning approach
• Contribute and participate in intervention programmes
Assessment
• Assess work using a range of assessment techniques
• Develop assessments in line with IB programme expectations
• Provide effective verbal and written feedback to learners in good time
• Contribute to setting and moderating formative and summative assessments in line with IB expectations
• Analyse learners’ progress to inform future teaching and intervention
• Produce academic progress reports
• Administer examinations effectively
Classroom management
• Manage teaching time through punctual and consistent attendance and observance of school timetable
• Manage students’ behaviour in the classroom, on school premises and on trips
• Utilize resources efficiently to enable effective outcomes
• Use Academy Learning management system such as ManageBac effectively
• Develop and maintain a stimulating teaching environment.
Other professional responsibilities
• Undertake pastoral duties, including that of a homeroom tutor so students are adequately supported through their school journey
• Participate in, organise and guide co-curricular and life skills activities
• Support the core of individual IB Programmes such as CAS, SL, SA, PP, EE, RP, TOK, PPS, and LD.
• Actively contribute to department engagements and pastoral responsibilities
• Take ownership of own professional development and participate in CPD provided by the Academy
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships and relevant liaison and communication with staff and other stakeholders
• Attend to duties assigned
• To undertake any other additional tasks as may be reasonably required by the Head of Department, Programme Coordinators, Head of IB Programmes and Director of Studies.
• Contribute to the development of whole school culture
• Set objectives in line with the school’s appraisal system
• Maintain a vibrant and rich professional portfolio tracking individual progress
Academic Qualifications and experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or equivalent, Master’s degree in Education is an added advantage.
• At least 4 years in similar role at an IB World School
• MUST be registered or eligible for registration with Teachers Service Commission
• Must have a proven track record of academic excellence in the same role
• Must have at least CAT 1 IB professional Development workshop certification in a similar role
Please read the job description before you apply for the position. Only those who meet the criteria set in the job description will be shortlisted for interviews.