UWCSEA has a vacancy for August 2024 at its East Campus for Primary School Class Teachers (K1 to Grade 5- ages 4 – 11). This is a class teacher position with the possibility of a leadership role.
The successful candidate will be a highly resourceful and forward-thinking collaborator, passionate about delivering exciting learning. They will bring with them a passion for interdisciplinary learning and a rich understanding of concept based learning. The successful candidate will recognise the power of learner agency in building compassionate and efficacious students. They will also possess a range of strategies to build effective and engaging working relationships with students and colleagues.
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Main Responsibilities
- Provide a happy, stimulating, safe learning environment for all children and bring a sense of energy, joy and fun to the classroom.
- Plan, teach and assess through engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote agentic learning and the holistic development of each child.
- Reflect continually on your craft as a teacher and commit to personal and professional development and growth.
- Employ a wide variety of learning and teaching strategies including the use of new technologies to make learning both effective and enjoyable.
- Work as a member of a grade team, planning learning engagements collaboratively, sharing resources and offering insight to the team in areas of curriculum specialism.
- Enthusiastically participate in professional learning, both that which is mandated by the College and that which is identified by the individual.
- Contribute to the continuous professional development of Teaching Assistants.
- Integrate technology effectively within the classroom for learning, planning, assessment purposes and the documentation of student learning.
- To build positive and effective relationships with all stakeholders.
Leadership (for the right candidate)
- Lead the development and implementation of the Primary School's vision and direction, focusing on agency, internationalism, and sustainability through strategic plan goals.
- Facilitate effective communication between the Primary Leadership Team and grade level teams to ensure cohesive collaboration.
- Manage day-to-day student and parent matters, including attendance, welfare, and academic issues, and conduct follow-ups when required.
- Support the team's professional development and well-being, organizing parent workshops, and leading initiatives for a positive learning environment.
- Manage grade level operational budgets, oversee pastoral care, lead the implementation of the K-12 curriculum, and collaborate with other Heads of Grade to ensure adherence to school policies, particularly child protection issues.
- This list is not exhaustive and includes all other tasks as reasonably directed by the Vice Principals and/or Principal.
Expectations & Standards
- Follow the UWCSEA Staff Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
- Teach in line with the UWCSEA Teacher Standards
Person Specifications
- A relevant degree in Primary Education from an accredited institution and a recognized professional teaching qualification or certification are essential.
- A minimum of 3 - 5 years, classroom based teaching experience, preferably in international schools (4-11 year olds).
- Experience teaching students who are English Language Learners
- Experience of a concept based curriculum would be advantageous.
- A committed and creative practitioner, you will be reflect on your own teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative practice to raise achievement.
- A passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
- The ability to engage with students and to engender enthusiasm for learning is a prerequisite for teaching at UWCSEA.
- A willingness to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, enthusiastic participation in and delivery of Professional Learning is expected. Evidence of regular and recent professional learning.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, written and spoken. The language of the workplace and the language of instruction is English.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of our learners.
Knowledge of and experience of the following would be an advantage:
- International curricula, their delivery and assessment
- Concept-based teaching and learning - a desire to engage children in concept-based learning, where they develop big ideas both specific to subject areas and transcending them.
- Readers’ and Writers’ Workshop approach
- Reggio Emilia inspired, child centred, play based approaches
- Creating agentic learning environments and opportunities
- Honesty, integrity, compassion
Leadership (for the right candidate)
- Teacher leadership and/or coaching experience in the Primary Years.
- Up to date with current research in Primary pedagogies, agency and concept-based teaching and learning.
- Experience leading and supporting teachers’ professional development.
Application
The UWC Mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and culture for peace and a sustainable future. We are committed to creating a community in which all members feel safe and secure, and know that their authentic selves and individual differences are accepted with respect and care. At UWCSEA, we acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) is an ongoing and evolving process and strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging for all members of our community, past, present and future. All qualified applicants, including those who identify as a part of marginalized group(s) and individuals with (dis)abilities are all encouraged to apply. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.
