English Teacher and Academic Coach (Secondary)

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Job Description

Plan and teach courses including some of the following: Creative Writing, Essay Writing, Reading, Humanities, Public Speaking and Debate, Book Clubs, IB/GCSE English*
Conduct one-on-one academic coaching with students
Manage individual student portfolios and perform ongoing student assessments
Advise students on community service projects, internships, and other individual pursuits
Communicate effectively with parents with occasional consultations
Collaborate in curriculum development, course and unit planning
Introduce courses and services to prospective students, parents and community partners

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience teaching primary and/or secondary students
• Bachelor’s degree or above (most preferably in English Literature)
• Native fluency in English
• Passionate about teaching and mentoring children and young people
• Demonstrated academic excellence and exemplary critical and creative thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and collaborate with others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive; keen to take the initiative to develop curriculum and build our community

Additional Information

Great-to-Have’s

• Previous experience teaching at an IB or international school
• Experience teaching IB PYP, MYP, GCSE, AP and/or DP courses
• Degree in literature, arts, social science, or the humanities
• PGDE, PGCE, masters in education or similar qualification
• Experience with standardized test preparation and school admissions
• Experience with educational technology, curriculum design, educational research, and cognitive psychology
• Having cool interests you can share with colleagues and students