Teacher of IB and IGCSE Enterprise and MYP humanities

Position: Teacher of IB and IGCSE Enterprise and MYP humanities

Report to:

Head of Department

Job Overview:

Reporting to the Head of Department, the successful candidate will be a passionate and committed educator able to demonstrate successful teaching experience in the field of Business, be student centred, an active participant in the extra- curricular life of the school, highly motivated and a team player.

Responsibilities and Duties:

He / she will be responsible for;

• Providing an organised, disciplined and stimulating environment in the classroom. 
• Effectively teaching – using a variety of approaches – the respective syllabi across each year level.
• Keeping detailed and updated lesson plans (using the school’s proforma) and records of group and individual work with the students.
• Providing regular assessment feedback to students in line with school policy and use this to inform future learning.
• Under the direction of the Head of Department taking responsibility for designated areas and aspects of the department of which he/she is a member.
• For matters relating to IGCSE/IBDP taking responsibility for designated areas and tasks as directed by the appropriate Coordinator.
• Actively supporting and applying all school policies and procedures.
• Taking part in the school performance and management programme as required by the school.
•  Promoting the school positively at all times (including meetings with professional bodies, individuals and on social network sites).
• Working co-operatively to maintain and enhance a pleasant professional working environment.
• Substituting for absent colleagues when necessary.
•  Attending punctually on all occasions agreed in the contract and as reasonably requested by the Head of Department or line-manager.
• Participating in after/out of school events such as: staff team briefing, staff team meetings, parents’ evenings, residential/educational visits, as may be reasonably requested.
• A reasonable number of playground, lunch and other duties as may be required.
• Offering full support to and actively participating in the school’s extra-curricular activity programme.
•  Undertaking any other reasonable tasks as instructed by the Head of School after appropriate consultation.

Qualifications and desired attributes:

• A recognised Bachelor’s Degree and PGCE or equivalent. International teaching experience and /or experience with the National Curriculum for England or the IB Diploma.
• Experience teaching Business to students in Key Stage 5 or its equivalent.
• The ability and willingness to teach MYP humanities
• A strong commitment to student welfare and student well-being.
• Knowledge and understanding of current educational thinking related to assessment, twenty first century learning and the integration of technology.
• Participation in the establishment of links with parents and other stakeholders.
• Adaptability, flexibility and a willingness to actively embrace the host country culture.

Note: All teachers at Renaissance are required to provide criminal background checks from their home country and other countries of employ to prove that they meet the Child Protection requirements of the school.