Middle and High School Teacher
Start Date: 1st August 2024
The German European School Singapore (GESS) is looking for expressions of interest for experienced Middle and High School Teacher for Grades 6-8 and 9-12.
- Business Management (part-time)
- English
- Math and Science (Chemistry)
In your teaching commitment at GESS, you will need to take on the following responsibilities where you will be expected to:
· Develop a strong relationship with all parents and students
· Be a role model who mentors and guides students to ensure they meet their full potential
· Actively review student assessment data, including academic, behavioral and social/emotional, to set learning goals, develop student agency and put in place interventions to ensure successful learning of each individual
Experience and Qualifications:
- Recognised teaching qualification (minimum B.Ed or PGCE equivalent)
- At least 4 years teaching experience
- Knowledge, understanding and teaching experience of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and IB Diploma Programme (DP)
- Ability to work collaboratively, professionally and effectively within a team
- Experience of working in an international school setting advantageous
- Willingness to adapt to and embrace a new school environment
- Willingness to contribute and champion educational change that supports best practice and improve student learning
Professional Expertise:
- Cognitive Activation / Pedagogical Subject Knowledge: The teacher has a deep understanding of the curriculum, pedagogy, subject content, and the developmental needs of students to effectively provide rich learning experiences.
- Classroom Management: The teacher understands the importance of establishing routines and procedures and providing a safe, supportive, student-centred learning environment.
- Formative Assessment: The teacher can effectively use differentiated assessment tools and strategies and understands how to make accommodations for individual students that drive learning forward.
- Student Well-being & Safeguarding: The teacher is a caretaker of the student’s social health and emotional well-being. They support healthy peer relationships and interactions. At the same time, they are guiding individual emotional, well-being and social development.
- Professionalism: The teacher is committed to professional ethics, international-mindedness, and the school’s mission; collaborates and communicates appropriately and takes responsibility for professional growth that enhances student learning.
