English Teacher and Academic Coach (Secondary)

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• Plan and teach courses including some of the following: Creative Writing, Essay Writing, Reading, Humanities, Public Speaking and Debate, Book Clubs, IB/GCSE English*

• Conduct one-on-one academic coaching with students

• Manage individual student portfolios and perform ongoing student assessments

• Advise students on community service projects, internships, and other individual pursuits

• Communicate effectively with parents with occasional consultations

• Collaborate in curriculum development, course and unit planning

• Introduce courses and services to prospective students, parents and community partners

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience teaching primary and/or secondary students

• Bachelor’s degree or above (most preferably in English Literature)

• Native fluency in English

• Passionate about teaching and mentoring children and young people

• Demonstrated academic excellence and exemplary critical and creative thinking skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and collaborate with others

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proactive; keen to take the initiative to develop curriculum and build our community

Additional Information

Great-to-Have’s

• Previous experience teaching at an IB or international school

• Experience teaching IB PYP, MYP, GCSE, AP and/or DP courses

• Degree in literature, arts, social science, or the humanities

• PGDE, PGCE, masters in education or similar qualification

• Experience with standardized test preparation and school admissions

• Experience with educational technology, curriculum design, educational research, and cognitive psychology

• Having cool interests you can share with colleagues and students