Job Description
Upper Elementary Science/Maths Teacher -

The Science/Maths Teacher is a member of the Academic Team. The teacher deliver the MSB Science/maths curriculum to upper elementary students, and will work alongside the other team members to fulfill the school’s vision for this aspect of the school’s curriculum.

Primary Responsibilities

To plan, resource, and deliver lessons for identified classes of pupils, in accordance with School and departmental expectations and requirements.
Establish and maintain an appropriate classroom environment
Assess students at the beginning of and throughout the year and group them accordingly
Assist in the development and extension of the current Science/maths curriculum (i.e. Grade 7 curriculum development)
Design and execute termly and weekly Science/maths lesson plans upon approval from the Supervisor
Create and adapt Science/maths materials and activities to supplement the current syllabus and ultimately ensure a curriculum that encompasses best practice principles
Monitor and evaluate students' academic progress through up-to-date records of the students’ daily work, homework and test scores
Establish and maintain standards of student behavior
Collaborate with lead teachers to ensure a unified teaching approach and understanding of students' academic and social growth
Assign and mark weekly Science/maths homework and follow up with students, lead teachers and/or parents if work is not being completed on time
Write Science/maths comments for school report cards (twice a year)
Participate in Parent-Teacher Conferences and respond to parents' questions or concerns as they arise (this process should always be documented in students’ classroom files)
Attend curriculum overview evenings for parents as required
Take on playground and/or lunch duties as required
Provide support to the school community as a whole
Other duties, as assigned by school.


Qualifications

•Minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required
•Fully qualified teacher status (licensure and credentials for accredited program)
•English Native Speaker.
•At least three years' teaching experience in Science/maths.
•Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, students and parents
•Skills in working with a range of students of different abilities and backgrounds
•Open-minded, enthusiastic, and demonstrates a willingness to embrace a unique, multicultural school culture
•Must have an interest in living and working in China and at school that strongly supports and embraces Chinese language and culture
•Excellent time management and organisational skills
•Ability to work well in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
•High degree of flexibility and patience
•Sincere commitment to working collaboratively with staff and parents


Immediate Supervisor: Principal