Ibdp Psychology Teacher

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Functional**

**Subject Knowledge and Methodological Competence**
- Assists in managing curriculum and study courses for the students’ development.
- Provides students with structure and support in a safe learning environment to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and morally.
- Introduces new study patterns among the students to develop their interest and do regular studies.
- Gives practical analysis of the courses to create interest.
- Develops the lesson plan in accordance with the curriculum guidelines, and presents the lesson plans to the academic coordinators for approval.
- Plans lessons based on inquiry, focussed on conceptual understanding, differentiated to meet the needs of all learners and informed by assessment (formative and summative)
- Reviews the feedback from the academic coordinators and revises the lesson plans accordingly
- Keeps up to date with the latest teaching aids, such as the use of technology in classroom learning, and integrate these into the teaching process
- Creates challenging and engaging learning opportunities for students, and fosters a classroom atmosphere that is conducive for learning
- Develops worksheets, handouts, and other learning materials in line with the lesson plan and curriculum, as well as the assessments and examinations.
- Responsible for the timely marking and correction of assignments completed by the students

**Organizational Competence**:

- Creates a well-organized, orderly and task-oriented learning environment.
- Assesses students’ progress and reports to the principal about them. Conduct assessment tests to evaluate students’ progress
- Assesses, records and reports on the development, progress and results of students
- Identifies students who may require additional assistance, academic or non-academic, and ensures they receive the necessary support
- Contributes to extra-curricular activities and participates in school activities such as assemblies, meetings and conferences
- Ensures the safety of students at all times

**Reflection and Development**:

- Reflects regularly on the development of personal and professional capabilities.
- Communicates the development of students to the Coordinator & Principal.

**Interaction**

**Focussed on effective teamwork and collaboration**
- Collaborates with other teachers to share new ideas, teaching approaches, content and professional knowledge
- Communicates and provides feedback to the parents during the Parent Teacher Meetings, and whenever necessary

**Interpersonal Competence**:

- Creates an atmosphere of trust by dealing with students in a positive and open way.
- Ensures open communication channel and coordination with parents and others involved in the education and development of the students.
- Enables students understand their strengths and weaknesses in order to support their learning and personal development.

**IV. JOB REQUIREMENTS**

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Graduate & Bachelor in Education
- Preferred Masters in the desired Subject with International Teaching Qualification / Certificate that qualifies for accreditation according to IB educational system OR Cambridge Curriculum.
- Computer literacy, is required to work on software.
- Fluent English Level: reading, writing, speaking; a professional command of the English language.
- Ability to support Blended cum Hybrid Learning.

**Experience**
- 3-5 years of Teaching experience

JD Humanities
- Understanding curriculum standards and Principles of Psychology
- Creating stimulating lesson plans to foster maximum student’s engagement in Psychology
- Developing in the students the capacity to identify, analyse critically and evaluate theories, concepts and arguments about the nature and activities of the individual and society
- Enabling the student to collect, describe and analyse data used in studies of society, and to test hypotheses and interpret complex data and source material
- Promoting the appreciation of the way in which learning is relevant to both the culture in which the student lives and the cultures of other societies
- Developing an awareness in the student that human attitudes and opinions are widely diverse and that a study of society requires an appreciation of such diversity.
- Encouraging the systematic and critical study of: human experience and behaviour; physical, economic and social environments; the history and development of social and cultural institutions.
- Promoting awareness of the importance of environmental, social and ethical factors in the actions of individuals and organizations.
- Adjusting teaching practices to support differentiated learning.
- Creating awareness of the importance of environmental, social and ethical factors in the actions of individuals and organizations
- Enabling the student to appreciate the nature and significance of change in a local, regional and global context
- Taking part in the process of mentoring and supervising of the Exte