English Language Teacher (Primary Cambridge Curriculum)

Major Responsibilities:Class Atmosphere and ethos

• Adopt a positive approach to all students in the school in respect of capability, behaviour and cultural diversity. 
  
• Maintain the classroom used in a safe, clean and orderly manner, valuing and displaying children' work, promptly reporting any damage or misuse.
  
• Check student appearance (personal hygiene and uniform) and lesson attendance. Set a good example by being well-dressed and punctual for school duties.
  

Teaching and Learning:

• Be responsible for the effective instruction, training and assessment of students in the subjects assigned. Prepare daily lesson plans and use them.
  
• Be responsible for the development of a growth mind-set in students to include (critical thinking skills, ethics, creativity, responsibility, respect, problem solving skills).
  
• To collaborate with other teachers in the school and regional PLC community for purposes of improving teaching and learning and aligning to the 21st century teaching.
  
• Be responsible for the achievement of exams targets for the subject and the school.
  
• Set and mark homework following Department/school policy. Check notebooks and use them to design further teaching and to advise students on improvements
  

Community relations

• Hold informal and formal discussions with parents (teacher-parent conferences) on performance of their children.
  
• Attend parent meetings at his/her class level, and specialist teachers should attend such meetings.
  
• Promote the good image of the school within and outside the school environment.
  

Personal and Professional development

• Participate in professional development programmes e.g. workshops on modern teaching and learning approaches, computer training etc. Keep up interest in and implement ideas shared during workshops/training.
  
• Be responsible for the statement of personal learning needs aimed at improving classroom instructions as well as meeting the requirements of the teacher career path at AKES,U.
  

The requirements

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s in education majoring in English language and literature (English double main) with PGDE 
  
• Minimum of 3+ years of Teaching experience on the Primary Cambridge curriculum.
  
• Training in differentiated instruction and learner-centered teaching methodologies
  
• Proven consistency in class work performance.
  
• Excellent communication skills.
  
• In-depth knowledge of teaching methods and legal educational procedures.
  
• Strong knowledge and understanding of contemporary teaching methods.
  
• Proficiency in use of Technology.
  
• Outstanding written and Reading skills.