Beijing International School Hiring Music Teacher

Requirements
• Preferably Native English Speaker, effective communicator, Teaching Certification a plus
• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree
• 2+ years of teaching experience a plus
• Enthusiastic, outgoing nature
• Ability to work in a team
• Enthusiasm for new cultures and experiences
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Flexibility
Main Duties and Responsibilities
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities:
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
• To teach IB PYP/MYP Music to suit the individual needs of all students
• To prepare and implement the IB PYP/MYP Music curriculum for students, with the goals
of helping students to develop confidence and proficiency in the subject, a love of
learning, as well as preparation for success in the IB MYP E-assessment and/or IBDP
examinations.
• To establish and maintain classroom environments supportive of learning.
• To ensure that the environment, materials, and equipment are safe, clean, attractive,
challenging, functional, anti-bias, and developmentally appropriate.
• Maintain constant awareness of the needs of any students to whom English is additional
language.
• To plan and organize the curriculum and activities to meet the physical, social,
intellectual, and emotional needs of each student and to provide the students with a
safe, stimulating, and engaging learning experience.
• To support students to build critical and creative thinking skills through inquiry,
observation, and experimentation.
• To prepare written reports for each student, including parent conference reports, and
references for tertiary education when applicable.
• To maintain records and documentation of each student’s learning and progress in line
with the school’s assessment policy.
• To provide documentation and to communicate with the Senior Leadership Team,
parents, and outside specialists if students need further support or assessment.
• To conduct effective parent conferences including preparing detailed assessments of the
student’s development and providing relevant examples of the student’s learning
activities.
• To engage with co-teachers through collaboration and discussion of individual students’
needs and daily curriculum planning.
Pastoral and Wider Community
• To use non-contact time during school hours to prepare for upcoming activities, to
participate in team meetings and to be available for cover.
• To interact with students using a positive, supportive, respectful and open- minded
attitude, language and tone, and to support and sustain the school’s codes of conduct.
• To always remain alert to the safety and well-being of the students, and on any off-site
activities.
• To support students’ social and emotional growth.
• To recognize that as role models for students, one’s own personal conduct and the
example of behavior set must be of the highest standards.
Other Duties
• To attend and participate in staff meetings, departmental meetings, and other
meetings as required.
• To maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• To communicate in a positive, supportive, and professional manner with parents
(written and verbal) on an ongoing basis.
• To conduct effective project-related events for families including presentations when
required.
• To establish and maintain a positive relationship of cooperation and respect with
colleagues.
• To contribute to the development of community among staff by having open and
constructive communication and to be proactive in feeding ideas and suggestions for
school improvement to the relevant responsible persons.
• To maintain an attitude of continuous personal and professional development and
improvement.
• To maintain confidentiality and to model a professional work ethic.
• To represent the broader SIA philosophy, mission, Vision and values to parents, staff,
and community