JOB TITLE: SUBJECT TEACHER (Physical and Health Education - Secondary)
Links to: Learning Area Leader
WHO ARE WE?
Nexus is an empowering, learning-focused community. We strive to create an honest, open and innovative community with our learners, parents and peers. We believe that we have something unique and special here, we are proud to be different in the way we work; and how we teach and learn.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
At Nexus, we do things differently. Each member of staff is valued and recognised as a unique individual collaborating as part of a supportive community, to elevate one another with innovative ideas. Our strategies emerge from the collective positive mindsets of our colleagues. You will experience high levels of ownership and empowerment in your role.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Subject Teacher for Physical and Health Education (Secondary) will deliver high-quality physical and health education to learners across the MYP, IGCSE, and IBDP curriculum. This role requires a commitment to fostering learners’ physical, emotional, and social development, as well as promoting lifelong health and wellness. The teacher will engage learners through active learning, inclusive instruction, and differentiated approaches that cater to diverse learning needs and abilities
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Employing effective pedagogy that enables children to become successful and self-regulated learners who achieve personal excellence by:
- Building learning-focused relationships
- Empowering children to become independent learners
- Being clear about what is to be learnt
- Using appropriate assessment tools for formative and summative assessment
- Using assessment information to plan progression
- Providing high quality scaffolding and feedback to learners
- Encouraging learners to reflect on their learning
- Engaging learners in setting learning goals
- Involving parents in their children’s learning through learner-led conferences and regular parent – teacher dialogue
- Employing and integrating IT to enhance learning
- Supporting learners to solve authentic problems related to “real-world” situations
- Collaborating positively within a team and across teams
- Meeting the Nexus Teacher Professional Standards and wanting to grow and develop and being committed to professional learning
- Involvement in whole school events and activities as required
- Working with learners as a form tutor as assigned and helping them set personal goals
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- A relevant degree plus teaching qualification (or equivalent)
- Higher degree or recognised professional qualification (preferred)
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development
- Experience working with bilingual and multilingual learners and learners with diverse needs
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in an international school environment where the school curriculum focused on PYP, MYP, IBDP and/or UK (preferred)
Nexus International School (Singapore) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our children and families. Nexus endorses the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Singapore ratified on 11 December 2008, and establishes a clear policy and guidelines to protect our learners from maltreatment by any person or persons who come in contact with them in any environment.
Nexus International School (Singapore) is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and value the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our school.
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities, the role may be revised from time to time.
Interested candidates may apply via https://careers.taylors.edu.my/job-invite/3960/
