Job Description
PS: The positions will be based in the cities in China where YC/YW schools operates.
I. Teacher Expectations:
A teacher shall carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require under the direction of the principal.
Professional Duties:
Teaching
· Planning and preparing courses and lessons.
· Teaching pupils assigned to him according to their educational needs, including the setting and grading of work to be carried out by the pupils in the school.
· Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
· On occasions, to provide cover for teachers who are indisposed.
· Acting as a support teacher in other classes for about 2 hours a week (when the teachers’ class is having Chinese lessons).
· Providing reports, oral and written assessments on a regular basis, and references as and when required.
Other activities
· Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils assigned.
· Attending to the personal and social needs of pupils.
· Communicating with parents outside school hours as and when necessary.
· Communicating with persons or bodies outside the school if necessary.
· Attending departmental meetings and other meetings arranged for the purposes described above.
Training and development
· Reviewing the teaching methodology and curricula being adopted as and when required.
· Participating in training and professional development organized by the Foundation.
Educational methods
· Advising and co-operating with the Co-principals and other teachers in the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching programs, methods of teaching and assessment, and pastoral arrangements; respecting decisions jointly made.
Discipline, health and safety
· Maintaining good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguarding their health and safety both when they are authorized to be on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorized school activities elsewhere.
Public examinations
· Preparing pupils for public examinations and assessments leading to such examinations.
· Invigilating and supervising pupils during examination periods.
Administration
· To take part, if required, in the review, development and management of activities related to the curriculum.
· Attending assemblies, registering the attendance of pupils and supervising pupils, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after school sessions (includes supervising of pupils during breaks, and at lunch as laid down on the duty roster.)
Job Requirements:
· B.Ed., or bachelor's degree in related subjects plus a teaching certificate (PGCE&QTS/Country or State Standard Teaching Licensure etc.)
· Fluent in English, Teaching will be conducted in English
· At least 2 years of relevant full-time teaching experience as a qualified teacher
· A level or IBDP or IGCSE experience is highly preferred
II. Head of Department Expectations:
A faculty Head of Department (HoD) provides leadership within the learning and organizational culture of the school. The position involves teaching, administrative responsibilities and liaising with key stakeholders in the community ~ students, parents, teachers, and non-academic staff.
The HoD leads and supports the relevant staff to deliver highly effective teaching and learning practices and programs that reflect the current goals and approaches of the school.
The HoD ensures that the development, documentation, and delivery of curriculum occurs within the required formats with the required functions. The leadership provided should enhances the established collaborative educational and organizational culture of the school.
A Head of Department is a critical link between teachers, Program Level Coordinators, Vice-Principals & Coprincipals.
General Responsibilities
· Promote the YCYW Vision, Principles & Practice.
· Actively promote the Common Purpose by engaging staff in the process of implementation.
· Provide effective leadership to the Department to ensure quality assurance regarding all aspects of learning program and associated language and literature provision.
· Foster a love of language and literature across the school.
· Create events that celebrate reading, speaking, listening, writing, creating and critical thinking.
· Liaise and assist with those leading student success and wellbeing initiatives including specific programs of learning support and intervention.
· Actively collaborate with a wide range of staff to further develop the culture learning communities in the school.
· Support staff in the process of change management and the recognition of the need to shift practices and align thinking to produce even better learning outcomes.
· Co-ordinate and assist staff to work collaboratively on identified tasks through scheduled and impromptu meetings.
· Represent the needs of the Department as a whole, relevant staff and students in appropriate forums.
· In addition, any other tasks as allocated by the Co-Principals and Vice Principals.
Curriculum:
· Ensure that staff plan, prepare and deliver schemes of work in accordance with school policies.
· Assist staff to contribute consistently use collaborative knowledge-based platforms such as O365 suite Power School and Managebac.
· Ensure staff have a sound knowledge of the relevant curriculum for YWYC (ECE, Primary, IGCSE and IBDP, A-level)
· Lead quality assurance processes the ensure that learning content and delivery reflects curriculum documentation and teaching, and learning reflects the elements of the YCYW Common Purpose.
· Lead and promote the Department based initiatives within the school.
· Support and lead staff to maintain an attractive and stimulating environment in which to foster effective teaching and learning.
· Ensure teaching staff maintain records of student progress including all required documents, Accreditation, CIS, IB and A-level or others;
· Conduct standardized or other tests when required and document pupils’ performance.
· Check reports and grades for pupils as per the school calendar.
· Conduct interviews with parents to discuss and explain their child’s performance and progress in school.
· Monitor progress of colleagues and their effectiveness as teachers.
· Monitor and provide coaching to staff, as appropriate.
· Monitor and support language and intervention programs as required.
· Liaise with other staff as required including school nurse, counsellors, office, marketing, and admissions.
· Undertake in-service training were provided and feedback from courses taken.
· Assist with curriculum cohesion across the year levels.
Community
· Work with parents to promote better understanding of the educational programs YCYW School provides.
· Seek out ways to connect to the wider school community through sharing the sound educational learning occurring in the relevant area.
· Bring outside experts in where appropriate.
Pastoral
· Be aware of the social and emotional well-being of pupils and the need to respond to particular situations.
· Be flexible in arranging and supporting targeted programs for identified students.
· Promote and safeguard the welfare of all pupils and teachers at school.
· Work with Student Support personnel when needed.
Administrative Elements
· Lead and promote departmental activities in the school, provide enrichment opportunities.
· Be accountable for the efficient and effective performance of the Department including learning resources, pedagogy, assessment and exam results.
· Arrange and lead departmental meetings.
· Ensure that appropriate cover work is in place during staff absence.
· Promote additional activities and opportunities for pupils outside the classroom.
· Contribute to the wider work of the school including community liaison opportunities.
· Ensure the allocated budget is expended as appropriate.
· Oversee the completion of the school appraisal process for all members of the department.
· Implement staff instructional support processes in liaison with the Vice Principal when deemed necessary from the evidence and data collected.
· Ensure completion of any allocated tasks associated with accreditation requirements.