Purpose of the role

A Secondary Subject Teacher' s primary purpose is to be responsible for the planning, teaching and learning of the assigned subject or subjects to the assigned grade group or groups of the Cambridge International Program at the Japanese International School, Hanoi, as well ensuring his/her practice meets Cambridge Teacher Standards and fully supports the WISE Guiding Statements of the school. The postholder will also be assigned other roles as indicated above, whose responsibilities are listed in this document.

Key areas of responsibility

Teacher Values and Attributes

• Demonstrate a shared understanding of the school’s WISE Guiding Statements (Wisdom, Inclusivity, Synthesis, and Exploration)-see separate document
• Model the highest standards of ethical conduct in their interactions with the school community
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning by engaging in reflective practice and fully engaging in the school’s CPD program (full-time teachers)
• Demonstrate a consistent commitment to well-being for the whole community

Classroom Culture and Environment

• Create a classroom culture and environment where all students are supported in their learning and their achievements are celebrated, including use of displays
• Establish positive and productive relationships with all students to support their learning and achievement
• Have high expectations of themselves in their professional practice
• Have high expectations of all students and strategies to support students in meeting these expectations based on the principles of behaviour for learning
• Work effectively with colleagues to develop the curriculum and enhance student

Teaching Skills and Practices

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how students learn and how this impacts on teaching
• Demonstrate secure content knowledge and pedagogy to plan coherent, authentic and engaging learning programmes and lessons
• Have a deep understanding of the diverse needs of students and adapt their practice accordingly
• Orientate their students and ensure they are ready to learn
• Use effective teaching strategies to motivate, challenge and extend student learning
• Use a range of assessment strategies to inform next steps in the teaching and learning process and to provide timely, accurate and constructive feedback
• Plan effectively using the school’s shared Curriculum Map
• Use summative assessment to understand student progress and attainment, including designing appropriate internal examinations
• Record student data on the school’s shared Student Tracker
• Manage time effectively and ensure the classroom is free from

Innovation and Improvement of Teaching and Learning

• Engage in reflective practice to improve the teaching and learning process
• Use a variety of teaching and learning strategies that encourage the development of students’ problem-solving, metacognitive, critical and creative thinking skills
• Demonstrate effective use of digital technologies to extend learning to enhance student knowledge, skills and conceptual understanding
• Share key information on progress, attainment and areas for development with colleagues, and collaboratively work towards improving student learning
• Critically engage with research and evidence in learning and teaching and apply new ideas and approaches to improve the quality of their

Community Engagement

• Involve parents and carers in school life to support student learning through communication with key stakeholders at school, as well as use of Bloomz platform
• Engage with the wider community to contribute to the school’s life, vision and mission
• Encourage student participation in the wider community, contributing to their development as responsible, active citizens
• Establish professional relationships with colleagues in other institutions, professional bodies and educational organisations to develop professional

Other responsibilities

• Taking part in school marketing events like Open Days
• Invigilating both internal and external examinations
• Taking an active role in extra-curricular activities and school events
• Any other responsibilities deemed reasonable and assigned by the CIP Head of Secondary