Job Purpose
The IB Chemistry teacher is responsible for implementing and teaching the students according to the International Baccalaureate curriculum, being the learner, motivator and communicator who provides a professional expertise, and high-quality teaching and learning.
The teacher provides, leads and facilitates diverse and effective learning experiences using a range of methods in a supportive and positive climate across the school. Delivering a coherent, balanced, integrated, inquiry-based program and preparing students for international programs in a stimulating, challenging and well-organized learning environment, collaborating with other teachers to contribute students’ success.
Roles & responsibilities
- Plan authentic units that allow students to actively apply their knowledge and skills towards solving local and global issues.
- Enable students to exercise choice, develop goals, plan their approach and work independently
- Designing, preparing and delivering a high-quality curriculum within the IB framework to suit the individual needs of all students
- Develop a holistic overview, that ensures students build on their prior learning experiences
- Design, test and supervise laboratory experiments relevant to the current lessons being taught in class
- Ensure students understand and follow all safety rules for laboratory experiments and are aware of the proper actions to take during accidents and emergencies
- Assign and evaluate all coursework, submit grades and maintain contact with parents regarding student performance
- Create course materials such as booklets, handouts and homework assignments
- Creating appropriate learning experience and extra-curricular activities (field work, learning engagements, etc.)
- Creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students.
- Motivating students to perform at their best through differentiated instructions and using varieties of styles.
- Contributing to the enrichment of learning engagements.
- Monitoring students’ performance to enhance their understanding and master skills.
- Monitoring students’ progress through effective assessment.
- Take part in the standardization of all types of assessments within the subject group
- Communicating regularly and constructively with students
- Using teaching methods engaging students, stimulating intellectual curiosity including the use of effective questioning, presentation and resources.
- Setting high expectations for student’s behavior, establishing and maintaining a good standard of behavior management through well focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships.
- Collaborate with the well-being department
- Collaborating with other teachers to contribute students’ success.
- Teaching related classes, per the full time teaching load specified by the MoE instructions
- Having the ability and willingness for online and/or in a hybrid context teaching and learning, as necessary
- Nurturing meaningful relationships with students and providing the individual attention they need
- Maintaining records of students' work and progress through learning and to coordinate with the YCs
- Working as a member of a team, positively contributing to effective working relations within the school
- Attending school events
- Taking on the responsibilities of a Year Coordinator or a Homeroom teacher upon request (if applicable)
- Communicating, where necessary with parents and external bodies, following school policies
- Proper use of school’s platforms
- Coordinate with the YCs, area leaders, AlKashef Center and the well-being department
- Morning duties and during breaks
- Replacing absent teachers when needed
- Implement school policies, mission and vision
- Attending departments regular meetings
- Attending school workshops and conferences
- Attending IB authorized training and staying current with all relevant changes to the IB guide
- Share best practices with team members
- Share gained knowledge and skills after attending IB workshops and conferences with the team members
- Carrying out any other duties or responsibilities requested by the principal
Job requirements:
- Bachelor and/or Master degree in relevant subject
- IB experience and training is a plus
- Computer skills at a level that permits creative use of technology in the classroom
- Good communication & Presentation skills and ability to speak in public in confidence.
- Demonstrate professionalism, commitment, integrity, strength of character and perseverance
- Committed to ensuring high standards of teaching and learning
- Able to prepare reports, worksheets and deliver oral presentations
- Excellent planning, coordinating, organizing and analyzing abilities are essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with teachers at all levels in a multicultural environment
- Strong communication skills in both Arabic and English.
- Demonstrates ongoing learning by continuously partaking in professional development opportunities.
- Good team spirit and patience
- Ability to work under pressure & resilience.