Homeroom Teacher

SJI International Elementary School is seeking a motivated and experienced Homeroom Teacher to start as soon as possible. This person would initially take on cover of classes during teacher absence, and become a Homeroom teacher, once a position becomes available. The ideal teacher should be able to work with students of mixed academic and linguistic ability and background and have strong digital technology integration skills. A teacher with a strong interest and experience in bilingual programmes would be an advantage but not compulsory. We are not currently considering teaching couples or teachers with children of their own.

**Job Purpose**
- Have thorough knowledge of and deliver the SJII Elementary School homeroom curriculum
- Recognise and respond to the academic, social and emotional needs of the students
- Administer assessments as required by the school, record data and report findings and evaluations of student learning to stakeholders
- Provide duty of care and pastoral support to ensure the wellbeing of the students
- Communicate regularly with parents regarding teaching, learning, academic, social and emotional development and special events
- Model and promote the school’s positive behaviour policy and the Virtues programme that underpins this.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Enable students to develop a positive attitude to learning and school
- Plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of student learning
- Plan teaching and learning in collaboration with the grade level team making reference to curriculum documentation and key learning outcomes
- Assist in ensuring that curriculum planning documents are updated at class and grade level
- Maintain assessment data records and engage in discussion around these with the grade level team in order to plan differentiated teaching and learning
- Work collaboratively as a member of the grade level team and be willing to take on tasks as needed, including special events, assemblies and field trips
- Follow school policy and guidelines on areas such as planning, marking, workbook presentation and assessment and recording and lead by examples in these areas
- Engage in Professional Development opportunities and be willing to share learning with others in the grade level team

**Specific Tasks and Duties**

**Strategic Leadership**
- Create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to the students’ learning
- Contribute to the development of grade level yearly overviews, as well as medium and short term teaching and learning plans, based upon curriculum documentation and key learning outcomes
- Gather, record and share assessment data with the team in order to cater for the different needs of the students in the grade level and assess the effectiveness of the programme
- Engage in aspects of the Elementary School Improvement Plan (ESIP) as a member of a PLC or working group
- Liaise closely with the AP Student Success and pastoral team around students who require support beyond the homeroom classroom
- Know and comply with school policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health and safety and behaviour management

**Curriculum and Pedagogy**
- Plan, prepare and deliver engaging and effective lessons and activities that motivate, inspire and improve student achievement
- Work collaboratively with the grade level team during the planning of units of work with clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes
- Engage in professional dialogue around assessment data and differentiation of curriculum in order to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of the students
- Reflect and evaluate own teaching and assessment practices through the school’s Professional Reflection and Development structure and in discussions with school leadership in order to ensure continuous improvement
- Support the transition of students from their current grade level to the next

**Assessment and Reporting**
- Possess a thorough knowledge of the school’s Assessment Policies and Procedures
- Administer, and analyse the results of, the required grade level assessments
- Ensure that assessment data is recorded, analysed and used to plan future teaching and learning, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the grade level programme
- Report on student progress outlining the content covered, results of formative and summative assessments and next steps in learning

**Collaboration and Relationship Management**
- To organise and manage the students as a class, in groups or individually whilst promoting high standards of behaviour and discipline
- Meet regularly with the grade level team as they plan units of work and discuss teaching strategies, materials and activities that will support student learning
- Work collaboratively and purposefully with the assigned Teaching Partner
- Collaborate and communicate regularly with the AP Student Success, Pastoral Team and Specialist teachers as part of