TopSchools is now recruiting an IB PYP Homeroom teacher and other subject teachers (IB DP Chemistry, Maths, Biology) for a prestigious IB World School located in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province which requires candidates to be on board in Aug 2019.

This job description is to be followed along with the Staff Handbook, Language Policy and Assessment Policy. The teacher is required to adhere to the following criteria.
Section A – Philosophy
1. Supports the IB philosophy and mission statement
2. Supports the vision, mission and philosophy of the school
3. Establishes and maintains open communication and respect towards colleagues, students and their families.
4. Represents the school in a positive manner both inside and outside of the school.
Section B – Collaboration
1. Participates in all collaborative planning meetings
2. Actively engages in collaborative planning meetings
3. Maintains a positive attitude towards the development of student learning and curriculum
4. Reflects on own teaching and learning and shares in collaboration meetings
5. Works with parents and the school community to promote the Primary Years Program
6. Homeroom teacher and specialist teacher collaborate genuinely on at least one unit per school year.
Section C – Assessment
1. Communicates assessment rubrics and strategies to students at the beginning of the unit
2. Uses a range of suitable strategies and tools for the age and skill level of the students
3. Provides students with constant feedback to inform and improve their learning
4. Keeps a record of student progress
5. Uses assessment data in order to inform teaching and learning
6. Provides opportunities for students to participate in, and reflect on, the assessment of their work
7. Participates in parent-teacher conferences
Section D – Teaching & Learning
1. Has current unit of inquiry, including: transdisciplinary theme, central idea, lines of inquiry, learner profile attributes focus and PYP attitudes focus displayed in the class;
2. Has the previous unit of inquiry, including: transdisciplinary theme, central idea, lines of inquiry, learner profile attributes focus and PYP attitudes focus displayed outside of the class;
3. Ensuring that displays in the classrooms and corridors are vibrant and promote student interest, links to UOI or stand-alone lessons are clearly labeled
4. Collects up students at the start of the day and brings students down at the end of the day, students are supervised until the busses leave;
5. Provides feedback on student work, which is documented. Student work should be initialed and dated;
6. Has the inquiry cycle displayed in the classroom and lets students know clearly which stage of the cycle they are working on;
7. 1. Provides weekly plans to the PYP Coordinator prior to the week commencing;
8. Provides unit planner to the PYP prior to the unit commencing with Sections 1 to 5 completed;
9. Provides completed unit planner to the PYPC at the end of the unit, Sections 6 to 9;
10. Contributes to the development of the curriculum he/she is teaching, including PYP authorization documents, self-study documents, vertical and horizontal planners;
11. Ensures that the classroom is neat, organized and safe;
12. Provides a positive learning environment that is conducive to learning and creates high expectations;
13. Collaboratively plans the TA’s work for the following week with the TA when applicable.

Required Professional Experience and Qualifications:
1. Minimum three years’ teaching experience, with at least a bachelor’s degree, and a teaching certificate where applicable;
2. Child focused, highly professional and competent in bilingual classroom teaching settings;
3. Experience in differentiating teaching techniques and passionate about learning;
4. Intercultural communication and global competency;
5. IB teaching experience preferred.

Benefits and packages:
1. Competitive salary is provided in accordance with high-level international schools;
2. International education training, Mandarin class, overseas exchange opportunities are open;
3. Up to two children are given to priority admission and free tuition;
4. Overseas living allowance, housing allowance, flight allowance, shipping allowance and training allowance;
5. Initial employment through overseas recruitment is for two years, followed by a long-term contract subject to satisfactory appraisal and completion of paperwork;
6. Special stipends are offered to talented teachers, education experts with a doctorate degree. If an administrative role is involved (Dormitory Coordinator, Head of department, etc.), an additional stipend will be provided;
7. In school childcare service is provided during the work day.

If you are interested, please send the CV to the attached email address.

Many thanks for your time.

Venco Yu
4F, YinFeng Building, Haidian District, Beijing