Primary Teacher - Cambridge/UK Curriculum

Primary Homeroom Teacher
Job Description

Working Location: Him Lam International School, Him Lam Green Park, Bac Ninh, Viet Nam

Him Lam International School Bac Ninh is looking to employ a Homeroom teacher with an outstanding track record of teaching to Primary School students, especially English as a Second/Additional Language. The Homeroom teacher will be responsible for the teaching of the core Primary subjects within the Cambridge International curriculum.

To improve the quality of learning outcomes for students by providing teaching and learning ‘best practices’ within the framework of the school’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, Learning Principles and Learner Sphere, Culture, and the appropriate national and international programmes.

To ensure success as a Primary Homeroom teacher, the candidate must be qualified in Primary Education. The Primary teacher must possess a pleasant disposition that will enhance the learning process. Ultimately, an outstanding Primary teacher should engage students in meaningful and fun activities, creating an environment conducive to learning.

I. Duties
● Plan, organise, and provide instruction via the English language that are aligned with the Cambridge curriculum and school standards to meet the varied learning styles, abilities, and needs of students.
● Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilise a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies to differentiate for the individual student's success.
● Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student’s knowledge and abilities in appropriate grade levels and subjects.
● Administer academic assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress in meeting academic learning targets and progress in knowledge acquisition; and prepare the necessary written and oral progress reports to relevant stakeholders.
● Observe and evaluate student wellbeing, as a subject teacher and homeroom teacher, to promote and support their personal and social development.
● Establish and maintain standards of student behaviour required to run an orderly and productive classroom environment
● Maintain constant awareness of the needs of any children to whom English is another language.
● Ensure that lesson plans are adapted to ensure differentiation for students who have additional needs.
● Collaborate with other teachers to share new ideas, approaches and professional knowledge.
● Ensure regular collaboration with SEN and EAL to ensure a holistic approach is followed regarding students of varying developmental levels.
● Check the attendance of students at lessons and follow up on what they are doing as well as on the quality of class work, homework and any other coursework.
● Maintain up-to-date records and forward lesson plans for approval to the Head of International Programme under the guidance and with approval from the School Director.
● Maintain accurate and professional communication with parents, ensuring parents are updated with children's status and progress. Keep parent communication platforms updated per requirements set at the beginning of the year. Add additional information as per request.
● Participate in curriculum, homeroom, extra-curricular and other developmental programmes.
● Participate in school activities such as Open Day, Admissions Day, After School Activities, PD training or Parent-Teacher Conferences.
● Oversee assigned out-of-classroom activities during the school day, as needed.
● Maintain cordial relations and communication with other school staff members.
● Ensure effective utilisation of resources, materials, and equipment.
● Other tasks as assigned by the Head of the International Programme as direct line manager or the School Director.

II. Requirement
1. Education
● Bachelor/Master's degree in Primary/Elementary Education.
● Recognised teaching certificate/licence in subjects
2. Experience
● Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in similar position in an international or bilingual school setting
● Previous experience with Cambridge curriculum is desirable
3. Skills & Knowledge
● Native level of English
● Creativity/flexibility/adaptability/enthusiasm for teaching diverse learners from different cultural backgrounds/languages/abilities/interests/personalities
● Ability to use technology effectively in teaching and learning including online learning management system, online collaboration tools or online assessment tools