Teacher at Gwa International School

Position: TeacherReports to: Vice PrincipalWorks closely with: School administration, other teachers, counselors, students and parentsPreferred requirements for the position: - Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience, preferably in the same discipline as for the position being sought - Teacher certification/licensure from an appropriate governing body, such as a state or provincial Department of Education Licensure. TOEFL certification is NOT sufficient. BS or BA as a minimum requirement

• Major or minor in the discipline they will be teaching. University level training in education pedagogy
• Evidence of life-long learningAreas of ResponsibilityPlanning and Preparation: - Display extensive content knowledge, and continue to build upon that knowledge
• Demonstrate knowledge of typical developmental characteristics of pre-adolescents and adolescents, and ability to recognize when a student is deviating from that pattern
• Demonstrate knowledge of progressive content-specific education pedagogy and non-content-specific education pedagogy
• Tailor instruction to the individual and group needs of our students, using data collected in the classroom and through schoolwide assessment and other data collection efforts
• Tailor instruction to meet the needs of English language learners and those with learning disabilities
• Display knowledge of and sensitivity to issues of diversity in the international school setting
• Select instructional (content and language) goals from the approved school curriculum that are meaningful and relevant, and convey high expectations for student learning
• Provide clear instructional (content and language) goals that are in written form and explained to students daily
• Provide learning activities tied directly to instructional goals in a manner that progresses coherently
• Use differentiation strategies in planning, instruction, assessment and feedback
• Use materials in a way that supports students meeting instructional goals
• Read and refer to students individual education plans when planning instruction.Instruction: - Provide clear directions and explicitly teach procedures to students
• Provide students with frequent opportunities to learn at a high cognitive level (e.g. Blooms Taxonomy)
• Provide students with opportunities to assume responsibility for successful discussions, projects, and work products
• Provide students with equal opportunities to learn in the classroom, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or membership in another protected group
• Select activities and instructional materials that are suitable to learning goals. Provide highly structured and coherent lessons
• Be responsive to student interests and learning needs
• Use many different instructional and learning modes in units and lessonsAssessing Student Learning: - Create assessments that are aligned to instructional goals and standards
• Implement assessments in a manner that ensures validity and reliability of the data, including monitoring the testing environment and for academic honesty
• Provide multiple measures of student learning, including project-based, inquiry-based, and other authentic forms of assessment
• Creating a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment
• Establish professional rapport with students in the classroom, during advisory and through school and extra-curricular events
• Provide students with lessons that allow for active participation and inquiry
• Make the course relevant to the lives of students
• Establish procedures that promote high expectations for behavior and achievement
• Craft activities and explain them in a manner that promotes high expectations for behavior and achievement. Arrange furniture in a manner that maximizes student learningManaging the Classroom: - Establish high expectations for behavior and procedures that support these expectations
• Maintain a productive work environment in the classroom
• Provide students with smooth transitions between activities
• Ensure procedures are in place for non-instructional duties including attendance, tardiness, etc.Managing Student Behavior: - Establish clear standards of conduct that students are able to articulate
• Monitor student behavior and intervene in a manner that is preventative and timely
• Respond to student misbehavior in an appropriate manner and as established in the Student and Parent HandbookProfessional Responsibilities: - Maintain accurate records of student progress
• Participate in student and parent meetings, curriculum and department meetings, faculty meetings, and student support meetings
• Participate in professional training at and/or sponsored by the school
• Participate in school initiatives
• Maintain collegial relationships with peers and administrators
• Participate in school events
• Contribute to extra-curricular offerings such as athletic teams and/or student clubs
• Abide by the GWA Code of Professional Conduct, as outlined in our Child Pr