Teacher PYP

Description

CLASS TEACHER - PRIMARY

Purpose of Role

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Role Definition

To bridge the administrative and academic aspects pertaining to the assigned students in a classroom

Tasks & Activities

• Show proper care and respect to the facilities and resources provided in the classroom.
• Maintaining accurate attendance records. Frequent student absenteeism is to be discouraged. (More than 2 consecutive days of absence should be notified to the coordinators and phone calls to be made to the parent to enquire and show concern). If a child is absent, it should be marked and the same to be intimated to the parent through I-Campus.
• Proper and immediate response (within 24hrs) to academic or student related mails from parents
• Keeping accurate records of the progress of each student. Keeping appropriate levels of confidentiality regarding students
• Teachers should promptly collect the leave letters / medical certificates from absentees duly signed by parents.
• Class teachers should check that the student’s bags are kept at the back. It is essential for all the students to carry their handbook and identity card daily.
• Sign student's handbook daily for homework completion and parents' acknowledgement.
• Ensure that the open forum teacher feedback register is updated before the open forums and feedbacks are given through it.
• Implementation of DEAR and Student Support Programme as per schedule.
• Ensure that every child progresses in Math and English skills.
• Choose a value every two months and ensure these values are spoken about and exhibited across the campuses (in classes, corridors and assemblies) - Live by Values
• Proper maintenance of classroom including walls, furniture’s, fixtures and IT equipments.
• Maintenance of reminder register and mark reminders as per date and inform PE HOD on house point deductions. Continuous reminders (more than 3 in a month) should be taken to the notice of Coordinators/Principal and can be stopped from PE or CAS classes for a week and instead spend time in the classroom doing some academic work.

Metrices

• Student Portfolios – prepared and shared at the end of the year in the prescribed format both digitally and hard bound.

• Student Classwork
• Classroom Activities
• Outbound Learning
• Worksheets and assessment materials
• CAS and PE activities

• Up to date maintenance of Academic Tracker
• Ensure reminder system is followed and house points deducted
• Student Handbook signing
• Update the “Open forum Teacher feedback register” before each open forum and ensure the feedbacks to the parent are given from it.
• 4 Outbound trips/2 expert talk sessions in a year
• DEAR programme implementation – 3 days a week for 10 to 15 minutes during support programme
• Support programme implementation - 3 days a week during the first period
• Proper maintenance of reminder register
• Provide list of students who would be requiring remedial (English and Math) and supporting them in April to ensure they achieve their learning goals before signing the year end progression confirmation.
• All templates related to planner and compliances to be followed.
• Classrooms and fixtures are maintained properly and are neat, clean.
• Proper implementation of Live By Values

Skill

• Proficiency In English
• Clear Communication
• Collaborative Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Counselling
• Self-Management

Knowledge

• Subject Knowledge
• IT
• Teaching Strategies and Methodologies

Traits

• Principled
• High energy
• Persistence
• Honesty and Integrity
• Approachable
• Empathetic
• Diplomacy
• Humility

Motives

• Self-Development with Organizational Growth

Values

• Values matching with the Mission of the TIPS
• Commitment and Passion

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.