Pyp Chinese Teacher

**Reports to**

Division Principal

**Main Working Relationships**

Coordinators, Subject Leaders, Teachers, Associate Teachers, Student Services Team

Our Shared Responsibility
- Commit to, pursue and positively promote the School’s Vision, Mission, Motto and

Pillars.
- Model and encourage culture and climate in support of the IGBIS Guiding

Statements and the IB Learner Profile to create a sense of belonging for all.
- Develop an environment in which students and staff are challenged, supported and

provided with a sense of purpose so as to develop and maintain an enthusiasm for

learning.
- Critically reflect on and constantly improve your own knowledge and skills through

professional dialogue, collaboration and professional development.
- Build relationships with all stakeholders that promote the success of the School.
- Communicate effectively with students, parents, school administrators and other

staff, including the ability to discuss topics which may be sensitive and/or

challenging.
- Have the ability to organize tasks and manage your time in order to meet deadlines

with accuracy and professionalism.

Position-Specific Responsibilities

At their core, IGBIS teachers must believe in and take responsibility for ensuring the growth

and development of all students in a diverse community of learners—including those who

require ESOL and/or learning support—by being willing and able to do the following:
Culture and Climate
- Create a welcoming and respectful classroom environment in which students can

thrive physically, socially, emotionally and academically.
- Be professionally curious about your students so that they feel “known”.
- Develop and maintain an environment in which students feel safe to take risks, free

from discriminatory and judgemental behaviour, and conducive to learning from their

experiences.
- Create implicit and explicit opportunities for students to take responsibility for their

own learning, “learning to learn” and self-manage in line with the IB Approaches to

Learning.
- Establish and maintain open, caring communication with students, parents,

colleagues and members of the wider, diverse community.
- Recognize our individual impact in promoting the school through being a positive

voice in the community, on social media, taking part in Open Days, etc.
- Contribute to the provision of rich and diverse co-curricular and after-school offerings.
- Protect and safeguard all students in line with the Professional and Personal Code of

Conduct and Child Safeguarding policies and procedures.

Teaching, Learning and Professional Growth
- Maintain high, but appropriate expectations for the progress and achievement of all

students.
- Design curriculum and facilitate inquiry-based learning that integrates all aspects of

our Mission, Vision, Motto and Pillars.
- Provide all students with an equal opportunity to learn by knowing them as learners

and using that as the starting point for proactive differentiation.
- Design learning environments, experiences, provocations and inquiries to engage

students, celebrate and facilitate learning in an authentic, meaningful and relevant

way.
- Provide timely, meaningful feedback in class and on assessments to promote student

learning and an understanding of what is needed next.
- Monitor student learning using a variety of tools, methods and assessments (informal

and formal) to make thinking visible and adjust teaching practices to promote

learning based on the information gathered.
- Contribute to ongoing curriculum and unit development, working with colleagues to

ensure a trans/interdisciplinary approach to learning.
- Keep accurate records of student learning, share feedback and progress with

students and parents, and prepare reports, all in a timely manner.
- Actively engage in self-reflection and professional development opportunities to stay

current with educational best practices, contributing to the overall enhancement of

teaching and learning within the school.
- Continuously learn, innovate, share and develop so as to improve your ability to

“ignite minds and impact lives”.

**Additional Duties and Responsibilities**

In addition to the core responsibilities outlined above, IGBIS teachers are expected to

contribute to the following areas:

- Actively engage in collaborative initiatives with colleagues, attend team meetings,

and participate in professional development sessions to foster a culture of shared

learning and growth.
- Contribute to the planning and execution of school events, including but not limited

to, assemblies, workshops, and parent-teacher conferences, to promote a sense of

community and involvement.
- Participate in relevant school committees or task forces, lending your expertise to

enhance various aspects of school life, such as curriculum development,

extracurricular activities, or special projects.
- Support and mentor colleagues, especially new teachers, by sharing insight