Job Title: Classroom Teacher
Department: Primary School
Line Manager: Head of Lower/Upper Primary School
Job Purpose
The Primary School Classroom Teachers provide pastoral care to the students within their
class and ensure that they are organized so that the school day runs smoothly.
Responsibilities
Support the Mission and Vision of the school.
Take all necessary measures to safeguard students and promote the health and safety
of the school community.
Follow the Code of Conduct and all published policies of the school.
Act professionally in dress appearance and approach to work.
Uphold the school s behavior management policy.
Maintain a purposeful and effective atmosphere within the classroom and other
learning areas.
Attend team staff and whole school and other meetings and events as appropriate
contributing positively whenever possible.
Take responsibility for your own professional and personal development.
Main duties & responsibilities to support achieving accountabilities
Teaching and Learning
Mark the attendance registers in a timely manner each day.
Assist the students in developing their executive functions.
Ensure that students are wearing their correct uniform at the beginning of each day.
Ensure that students are updated regarding events that are happening throughout the
school that impact them.
Support the learning of the school s Virtues Personal Learning Goals and Student Code
of Conduct during homeroom lessons.
Ensure that students are dismissed from school appropriately.
Other Duties
Create and maintain an emotionally safe warm friendly and responsive classroom.
Be the main provider of pastoral care for the students in your homeroom.
Be the main point of contact for parents of students in your homeroom.
Maintain regular communication with parents of homeroom students on all classroom
activities and any issues that arise with specific students; prepare a weekly newsletter
for parents which highlights past and planned future learning.
Monitor your homeroom students while they eat ensuring they eat an appropriate
meal.
Ensure that students line up at the end of recess breaks appropriately and arrive at
their next lesson in a timely manner.
Attend regular Grade Level Meetings and contribute to the development of all students
across the grade level.
Take all necessary measures to safeguard students and promote the health and safety
of the school community.
Contribute to the school s enrichment programme (clubs and extramural activities) with
all grade levels.
Key Relationships
Internal
Head of Grade
External
Parents
Requirements
Person Specification
Minimum Academic Degree required
Bachelor s degree or above in Education
Teaching license
Professional skill and knowledge required
Excellent classroom management skills
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Thorough knowledge of teaching best practices and legal educational guidelines
Deep understanding of how to effectively teach a range of curriculums
Experience in using technology to enhance learning
Exceptional organizational and communication skills
Strong moral values and discipline
A patient and resilient personality
Dedication to students and education
Experience
At least 2 years of experience as Primary School Teacher
Crossculture working experience in an international school is an advantage
IT Skills
Microsoft Office and knowledge of relevant software.
Mac OS
While every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post it is
possible that not every individual task undertaken has been identified. Employees are expected to
comply with reasonable requests from managers to undertake work like that specified in this job
description. Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming
environment for visitors and telephone callers. This job description may in consultation with you
be revised by your line manager to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the
job title
Benefits
- Range of salary: 28K36K/Month
- House allowance
- Premium medical insurance all hospitals in Beijing are covered(United Family Raffles has 50% copay);
- Travel allowance
- Annual Health check up
- Full paid holiday: public holidays; winter break(Christmas holiday for 2 weeks) and summer break for 7 weeks etc.
A genuine interest in teaching and professional development Open-minded, patient, an adventurous spirit and professional flexibility 3 years or* above relevant teaching experiences Bachelor's degree from an accredited university Native English speaker TEFL, CELTA, or TESOL certificate Teachers license obtained from English native speaking countries is preferred Teaching experiences in English native speaking countries is preferred
Education
Bachelor degree or above;