Reports to: Division Principal or designee Collaborates closely with: Assistant Principals, Head of Department, Instructional Coach, K-12 Coordinators and Specialists, and other colleagues as appropriate.
Responsibilities 1. Classroom Responsibilities: To provide learning opportunities for every child relative to his needs, abilities, and stages of development establishing effective relationships with students based on mutual respect, recognizing the individuality of each child, ensuring an effective and challenging learning environment, and ensuring the classroom is an attractive and welcoming place.
2. Planning, Curriculum, and Organizational Responsibilities: To design authentic and meaningful units by starting with the end in mind. Use effective instructional strategies to make learning interactive, exciting, meaningful, and social. Develop and manage classroom resources. Provide students feedback to support their academic and social-emotional growth. Use standards to guide evaluation of student work, and record results to provide an accurate assessment of student achievement.
3. Professional Development Expectations: To embrace a growth mindset by keeping up-to-date on best practices, engaging in teacher development opportunities, participating in in-service courses, attending professional meetings as scheduled by Leadership, seeking out and using feedback from coaches and administrators, and participating in the ISP professional learning cycle as outlined in the evaluation process.
4. Community Expectations: Engage with our ISP community by sharing updates on the progress and development of the students in the teacher's care, as well as important events happening in the classroom. Find opportunities to meet with parents, caregivers, and guardians to discuss the progress and development of the students, and collaborate to support the child's specific needs, interests, and passions. Connect with our larger community by attending PTA events, athletics events, and various student performances.
What will you do Support the ISP Teaching and Learning Philosophy (ISP Way) by developing and teaching a curriculum that engages all learners in purposeful, connected and balanced work that cultivates 21st-century skills Plan with the end in mind (Understanding by Design or other backwards design model) to develop units that are focused on essential questions and enduring understandings.
Design authentic assessments (and aligned standards-based rubrics) to measure student learning in a real-world setting Provide frequent feedback to students to help guide them in their learning process. Report on student progress using standards-based grading Build a robust learning atmosphere that leads students to value being at school and feel part of a challenging yet joyful and inclusive learning community Help ensure that all students achieve key learning outcomes for the grade level, targeting instruction thoughtfully to address individual needs Collaborate intensively and daily with colleagues to continually improve student learning and school culture. Work collaboratively to create cross-curricular learning opportunities Participate actively in ongoing, intensive professional learning Use the CASEL Framework to help support the social and emotional development of students.
What you bring Deep dedication to learning and developing the craft of teaching Very resourceful and adaptive, eager to embrace constant change, growth and learning Passion for working with and appreciation of International and diverse students Deep dedication to continual growth and development A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice-related education Eagerness to collaborate with colleagues A willingness to be flexible, and adaptable, and committed to the unique nature of working in an international school Organization, time management, and problem-solving skills A high degree of professionalism Commitment to participating in the whole school experience including embodying our core values, mission, and definition of learning.
Previous experience in an international school is desirable Experience in Standards-Based Grading, Universal Design for Learning, and Blended Learning are highly desirable.