Chinese Language Teacher

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**I. JOB DETAILS**

**Job Title**

Middle School - Chinese Language Teacher

**Substantive Grade**

**Department**

Academics

**II. JOB PURPOSE**
- The role holder is responsible
- For delivering classroom instruction that helps students learn and excel.

For developing student’s abilities and interest through creative activities.

**III. 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.
- Understanding curriculum standards and Principles of Mandarin / Chinese languages.
- Creating stimulating lesson plans to foster maximum student’s engagement in languages.
- Encouraging, through the study of texts and through social interaction, an awareness and appreciation of a variety of perspectives of people from diverse cultures.
- Enabling students to communicate in the language they have studied in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes.
- Developing international-mindedness through the study of languages, cultures, and ideas and issues of global significance.
- Developing students’ understanding of the relationship between the languages and cultures with which they are familiar
- Adjusting teaching practices to support differentiated learning.
- Developing students’ awareness of the importance of language in relation to other areas of knowledge.
- Providing students, through language learning and the process of inquiry, with opportunities for intellectual engagement and the development of critical
- and creative-thinking skills.
- Fostering curiosity, creativity and a lifelong enjoyment of language learning.
- Taking part in the process of mentoring and supervising of the Extended Essay component of the IB for Languages and world studies.
- Willing to teach Languages across the age and ability ranges from Cambridge Lower Secondary (Grades 6 - 8) through to IGCSE (Grades 9 & 10), CBSE (6-10)
- Identifying and teaching study skills that will develop students' ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Planning activities and worksheets to include approaches to learning.

**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