English Homeroom Teacher (Early Years)

Early Years Homeroom Teacher

Reports to: Primary Principal

Duration: Minimum two year contract

Job Summary: 

Our Early Years teachers work as part of a dedicated and supportive co-teaching team of foreign and Thai teachers in a bilingual Thai/English teaching environment. Every class also has a teaching assistant. Each homeroom team works collaboratively with other teams of the same age group to set up a stimulating and challenging environment that will guide students towards achieving their full potential. Teachers are responsible for planning and implementing a programme of play-based learning opportunities indoors and out. They will use the EYFS and Panyaden curricula to ensure our students achieve personal and academic success.  We offer a competitive package and the opportunity to work as part of a like-minded team of child-centered professionals. 

Main Responsibilities:

1. School-Wide Level

• Embraces and puts in action the school vision and philosophy of education.
• Maintains effective and efficient administrative records as required.
• Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honouring schedules, coordinating.
• Collaborates with peers to enhance the educational environment.
• Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and other school personnel.
• Models spiritual maturity in leading students in their spiritual growth, in accordance with the 12 Panyaden Wise Habits.
• Participates in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, school representation, clubs and student organizations.
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
• Participates in training and presentations offered after school or on weekends.
• Actively participates in meetings as required.
• Shows flexibility with job assignment and time requirements.
• Actively works on improving communication skills in both languages used at PYD.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by his supervisor.

2. Classroom level

• Understands continuous and enhanced provision and play-based pedagogical practices.
• Creates an effective learning environment, planning for and setting up Learning Centres indoors and outside.
• Supervises adult-led and child-initiated activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Uses a variety of teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches.
• Manages the classroom in accordance with the PYD guidelines and establishes and maintains standards of student behaviour needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Submits a year plan, unit plans and a weekly lesson plans that fulfil the PYD curricula.
• Keeps up to date with developments in Early Years practice, makes relevant suggestions to PYD and changes to instructional plans and activities.
• Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records including online Learning Journals, prepares progress reports and reports to parents as required.
• All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance management process or as the result of organizational planning. 

Key Competencies: 

• Play-based teaching skills.
• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills.
• Works independently with little direct supervision.
• Works as part of a team.
• Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic to achieve the school’s goals.
• Displays effective multitasking and time management skills.
• Utilises all required and recommended PYD computer applications, including online Learning Journals.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with PYD families.
• Desire to develop on a professional and personal level.

Specification:

• Bachelor’s degree (or above) and QTS or equivalent essential (Early Years specialisation preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of post-qualification teaching experience (Early Years preferred)
• Familiarity with the EYFS curriculum and a good understanding of Early Years pedagogy
• Experience teaching a play-based curriculum
• A willingness to work both indoors and outside
• Experience of online Learning Journals desired
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language desired
• An interest in, or prior knowledge of, Buddhist principles, meditation for children and green school practices preferred.

Remark:

We ask that you spend time reading the ‘Daughters and Sons’ booklet attached below to famliarise yourself with our school approach. All candidates are also required to fill out the attached 12 Wise Habits Evaluation Form.