The IB MYP English Language teacher is responsible for implementing and teaching the Middle school 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:
- Working independently and collaboratively to design and refine curriculum.
- Planning collaboratively units of inquiry that correlate with the departments’ scope and sequence and the IB requirements and guidelines.
- Revising the departments overview and scope and sequence.
- Collaborating with teachers to contribute students’ success.
- Delivering high quality lessons within the IB framework to meet the individual needs of all students.
- Using teaching methods, engaging students, and stimulating intellectual curiosity by including the use of effective questioning, presentation, and resources.
- Creating diverse, challenging and engaging learning experiences for all students.
- Contributing to the enrichment of learning engagements.
- Motivating students to perform at their best through differentiated instructions and using varieties of styles.
- Monitoring students’ performance and progress to enhance their understanding and master skills through effective assessment.
- Nurturing meaningful relationships with students and providing the individual attention they need.
- Communicating regularly and constructively with students and parents.
- 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.
- 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
- Maintaining records of students' work and progress through Learning
- Working as a member of a team, positively contributing to effective working relations within the school.
- Communicating, where necessary with parents and external bodies, following school policies.
- Attending school events, workshops, Student-Led conferences
- Attending IB authorized training and staying current with all relevant changes to the IB guide
- Attending weekly department meetings.
- Carrying out any other duties or responsibilities requested by the principal.
- Taking on the responsibilities of a Year Coordinator or a Homeroom teacher upon request (if applicable)
Job requirements:
- A bachelor and/or master’s degree in English Language & Literature or a relevant field
- A teacher’s certificate for teaching English or a teaching certificate is a plus.
- IB experience and training is a plus.
- Computer skills at a level that permits creative use of technology in the classroom during lessons.
- Classroom management skills.
- Communication & presentation skills
- Professionalism, commitment, integrity, strength of character and perseverance.
- Commitment to ensuring high standards of teaching and learning.
- Planning, organizing and evaluating skills
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with teachers at all levels in a multicultural environment.
- Partake in professional development opportunities.
- Resilience and working under pressure.