Job Title

MYP Teacher

Department/Sector

MYS School

Reporting To:

Head of Middle School

Job Purpose:

To provide students with a stimulating learning environment based upon the IB constructivist/inquiry based approach whereby students can benefit from a rigorously differentiated curriculum. Teachers also facilitate global citizenship through teaching and help prepare students to become well-rounded citizens. 

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teachers are expected and required to maintain the highest possible standards in all areas of their work
• Provide a warm and effective learning environment for students
• Undertake Well-Being, supervisory and extracurricular responsibilities
• Participate actively in all agreed extra-curricular activities, programmes and projects which support the School programme and the development of the students
• Contribute to the academic, well-being and general development of the students as individuals and of the school as a whole
• Ensure that he/she is familiar with the School’s policies practices, expectations, and curriculum
• Teach such classes as per the timetable set by the Head of the School
• Prepare the work for these classes in accordance with the agreed school curriculum and policies
• Effectively implement the School academic and social curriculum through the work undertaken in and out of class to best meet the needs of the individual learners
• Regularly monitor each student’s performance and progress against the criteria set in the School curriculum documents
• Keep appropriate records of each student’s attendance (on Double Engage) and progress in accordance with the criteria set of the School
• Alert the Head of School when a student’s attendance, performance and progress do not meet the expectations of the School
• Set clear and high expectations for students
• Maintain classrooms and department areas as warm and inviting learning centres through the use of appropriate displays
• Bring to the attention of the Head of School any problems relating to the assigned classroom, and the School as a whole, maintenance, or safety of students
• Undertake such supervisory duties as may be assigned by the Head of School
• Communicate to parents the performance and progress of their students in accordance with the format approved by the Head of School
• Participate actively to the well-being of the students
• Attend such meeting and professional development sessions as may be called by the Head of School and/or the central administration
• Continuously undertake personal professional development through reading and attendance at workshops and courses
• Assist the Head of School in the interviewing and assessment of applicants for places in the School, when needed
• Comply with the School’s Conditions of Service;
• Undertake such additional responsibilities as may reasonably be required by the Principal and Head of the School within the terms of contract and the conditions of service
• Prepare students for and to maintain highest level of academic honesty standards
• To prepare students fully for external examinations, committing to support classes where needed/requested by administration
• To prepare predicted grades ethically and according to guidelines as set by the MYS/IBC administration
• To embed global citizenship within lesson taught

Mentoring/Well-Being Expectations

• To participate as a Mentor in the Well-Being Programme as administered by the Well-Being Team
• Attend Grade Level meetings as scheduled by the Grade Leader
• To teach/participate in one Well-Being lesson in a cycle as Mentor
• To help administer the Baseline testing as administered by the Deputy Head (WB)/Grade Leader
• To participate in Fire/Lockdown Drills as administered by the Deputy Head (WB) / Grade Leader
• To provide attendance records as needed by the Grade Leader
• To participate in orientation/gateway transitions of new students/families as administered by the Grade Leader
• To monitor the implementation of the Discipline Procedures and following up using Double Engage Daybook for students in your mentoring group, and report to Grade Leader where needed
• To communicate with parents on issues related to the well-being of your mentees
• To participate with the Well-Being Team in driving forward the Pastoral Development Programme
• To monitor the implementation of the Discipline Procedures and follow up on sanctions / rewards
• Furnish special reports/confidential/weekly reports at directed by the Grade Leader for your mentees