Job Description
IG/AL Economics Teacher
School: A well-known K-12 international school in Jiaxing, China
Start date: ASAP/November/December
About the Role
We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Economics Teacher to join our secondary team. The successful candidate will teach IG/AL Economics and may also be required to teach Global Perspectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Knowledge and Understanding
- Have detailed knowledge of the subject matter at IGCSE and AS/A2 level;
- Have a secure knowledge and understanding of subject progression;
- Cope securely with subject-related questions that students raise and be aware of students' common misconceptions and mistakes;
- Follow all secondary school curriculum and assessment guidelines.
- Planning and Setting Expectations
- Identify clear teaching objectives, content, lesson structures and sequences appropriate to the subject matter and the students being taught;
- Set appropriate and demanding expectations for students' learning and motivation;
- Set clear targets for students' learning, building on prior attainment and experiences;
- Identify students with special educational needs and gifted and talented students, and know where to get assistance to provide positive and targeted support; where applicable, implement and keep records on Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Teaching and Managing Student Learning
- Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals so that teaching objectives are met, momentum and challenge are maintained, and best use is made of teaching time;
- Use teaching methods that keep students engaged, including stimulating students' intellectual curiosity, effective questioning and response, clear presentation and good use of resources;
- Set high expectations for students' behavior, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships.
Assessment and Evaluation
- Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this assessment for future teaching;
- Mark and monitor students' class and homework, providing constructive oral and written feedback and setting targets for students' progress;
- When applicable, understand the demands expected of students in relation to the National Curriculum, KS4 and KS5.
- Relations with Parents and Wider Community
- Know how to prepare and present informative reports to parents;
- Recognize that learning takes place outside the school context and provide opportunities to develop students' understanding by relating their learning to real and work-related examples;
- Understand the need to cooperate with agencies outside school.
Managing Own Performance and Development
- Understand the need to take responsibility for their own professional development and to keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy and in the subjects they teach;
- Understand their professional responsibilities in relation to school policies, guidelines and practices;
- Set a good example to the students they teach in their presentation and their personal conduct;
- Evaluate their own teaching critically and use this to improve their effectiveness.
- Establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues, such as co-teachers, specialist teachers and associate staff.
Managing Resources
- Select and make good use of books, equipment, ICT and other learning resources that enable teaching objectives to be met.
Requirements
Essential
- Hold a teaching qualification, such as PGCE, QTS, or an American Teaching Certificate, or a bachelor's degree in Education;
- At least 2 years of full-time teaching experience either in home country or other countries;
- Alignment with a student-centered approach to teaching and learning;
- Understanding of differentiation and individualized learning needs;
Desired
- Experience teaching Global Perspectives is preferred;
- Experience with project-based/enquiry-based learning;
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: RMB 25,000–33,000 per month, depending on teaching experience and educational background;
- Housing provided;
- Tuition benefits for children: fully waived for 2 children, 50% discount for the 3rd child, and 20% discount for the 4th child.
Job Tags
Full time, Immediate start