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Responsible to: The KG and PYP coordinators for the effective delivery  of the curriculum The Head of School for the continued wellbeing of every student

To the KG and PYP Coordinators for the support for, and implementation of the school’s policies

General responsibilities

Every teacher will

Be an active advocate for the school’s curricular and philosophical commitments as a PYP school, ensuring alignment of all policies and practices to IB Standards and Practices

Support the School Leadership Team (SLT) in the implementation of the school’s strategic and operational goals

Collaborate with the KG and PYP Coordinators to develop, implement and deliver the school’s curricular goals, aligned to the school’s strategic planning

Collaborate to ensure that at all times the school’s curriculum provides a safe, supportive learning environment for students, teachers and all other members of the school community

Promote a culture where diversity and inclusion are encouraged and students learn to respect differences, take responsibility for their actions, exercise leadership, actively build community and strive for academic excellence

Engage with leadership, colleagues, students and the school community to create a dynamic, aspirational and innovative culture – a professional learning community grounded in collaboration, focused on improving learning outcomes, and driven by data-informed decision-making

Lead and support a culture accepting of innovation Be an active, life-long learner

Responsibilities

To lead learning, every teacher will

1. Ensure a consistent collaborative focus on improving student learning outcomes through the effective understanding, development, delivery, and analysis of the IB curriculum


2. Be up to date with and respond to current research about improving student learning outcomes


3. Differentiate in the classroom, taking into account each student’s learning needs


4. Use a wide range of technologies and creative teaching styles


5. Contribute to the development of interdisciplinary learning and the development of transdisciplinary skills.


6. Ensure students have an active and engaged role in developing their own learning outcomes Facilitate the setting, monitoring and evaluation of student targets to meet achievable measurable learning outcomes


7. Engage purposefully in collaborative professional learning


8. Ensure that current and innovative digital learning strategies are promoted and embedded in practice


9. Be ready to share understanding about how students learn


10. Ensure, in collaboration with colleagues and the KG and PYP coordinators, an effective scope and sequence of learning outcomes, vertically and horizontally


11. Model best practice within our professional learning community


12. Attend scheduled student progress meetings, including student/teacher/parent conferences Be accountable for effective learning in the classroom


13. Be accountable for the wellbeing of each student in the classroom

To lead teaching, every teacher will

1. Ensure a consistent collaborative focus on improving student learning outcomes through the modelling of best teaching practice


2. Support the KG and IB coordinators in developing common understandings, based on current research, about best teaching practice as this applies to the school’s vision


3. Collaborate with colleagues to evaluate and improve teaching strategies, using Effective, research-based learning and teaching programmes


4. Support the delivery of the curriculum to ensure an appropriate, comprehensive, innovative and high quality program


5. Collaborate with colleagues as required to team-teach, share resources, mentor,


6. Coach, and support the school’s collaborative approach to teaching


7. Be familiar with course syllabi, support materials, IB regulations, programme developments, professional IB discussions


8. Ensure, in collaboration with the KG and PYP coordinators and colleagues, effective curriculum articulation of PYP.


9. Ensure all curriculum is appropriately mapped, and all unit planners are available as required by the IB coordinators


10. Ensure the effective use of digital platforms (Toddle) in line with the expectations and of the KG and PYP coordinators


11. Ensure the use of local, national and international resources within the curriculum


12. Be familiar with, and adhere to the school’s assessment policy


13. Attend regular scheduled curriculum planning meetings

To support operational/strategic planning, every teacher will

1. Support and develop planning targets aligned to the school’s vision and mission, and the school’s wider strategic planning targets


2. Support the School in preparation for evaluation/accreditation/inspection visits,


3. Support the School, through the provision of appropriate teaching and learning data (learning outcomes, curriculum planning, course materials, feedback data), to facilitate mission and data-driven strategic planning.

To support staff professional learning, every teacher will

• Commit to the school’s Professional Learning and Development Program


• Engage in professional learning conversations that are informed by appropriate data and focused on learning outcomes


• Provide, as requested, coaching for collaborative professional development


• Support new colleagues, providing coaching and access to learning resources, curriculum materials and student learning data


• Ensure a positive engagement in, and support for, safeguarding policy and practice Promote collaborative practice and ensure effective learning relationships


• Act as a positive role model

To support quality assurance, every teacher will

1. Establish and monitor personal professional targets in line with wider school goals, and work toward their achievement


2. Support agreed standards of learning and practice across the school


3. Support and maintain school policies, being ready to offer constructive criticism and engage in policy development


4. Be responsible for the continuous review and improvement of classroom teaching and learning Evaluate the effectiveness of classroom learning using multiple sources of evidence including: student assessment data, curriculum documents, teaching practice,


5. Learning outcomes, and feedback from students, colleagues and parents/carers Ensure the timely and accurate recording of student attendance


6. Ensure the prompt feedback and recording of any and all safeguarding concerns, liaising with the Designated Safeguarding Lead as necessary


7. Ensure all health and safety concerns, or any other threat to student or community wellbeing is accurately logged and reported.

To support communication & liaison, every teacher will

1. Support and communicate the school’s mission and objectives, and model these within the community


2. Communicate all learning policies effectively to all members of the school community, using agreed communication protocols


3. Be conversant with learning policy and practice


4. Communicate IB policy and practice accurately with students, ensuring appropriate guidance through all relevant subject-specific elements of the IB


5. Provide written reports, reference letters, and other support materials as requested by the Head of School or IB Coordinators, to support student learning or student placement


6. Communicate and liaise regularly with parents, ensuring the community has timely and appropriate access to student learning

To support the management of resources, every teacher will

1. Support the School Leadership Team (SLT) in the determination of appropriate and necessary teaching resources, linked to strategic planning and intended learning outcomes


2. Support the KG and PYP Coordinators in the maintenance of an accurate inventory of educational resources


3. Additional professional expectations

Every teacher will

1. Be available to support extra-curricular activities


2. Provide supervision as requested by the KG and PYP coordinators

Qualifications

• TSC Certificate


• Minimum of two years teaching experience Preferably PYP/IB knowledge and experience Relevant teaching qualifications