SECONDARY ELA TEACHER - Starting August 2023

JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Teaching:

• Plan and prepare lessons in accordance with the relevant pacing guide, that correspond to CCSS and/or NGSS.
• Deliver engaging lessons that support students below grade level while also pushing students at and above grade level
• Through continual assessment, adjust teaching to best facilitate student’s academic success
• Cover lessons as needed when another Teacher is absent
• Ensure a safe and productive learning environment for all students
• Attend professional development workshops as directed by supervisor
• Assist in the development of the school’s syllabus and learning materials as required
• Observe, evaluate and give feedback on a colleague within the same grade, below your grade level, and above your grade level as directed by your supervisor
• Attend grade/subject meetings once a week as scheduled by your direct supervisor
• Coordinate lesson delivery and share best practices with colleagues teaching the same grade and subject
• Set relevant homework for each subject in accordance with the IP Secondary program’s policy
• Attend a monthly meeting with all teachers and TAs (VP and IP) of each class you teach to discuss student concerns, progress, etc

2. Administrative Duties

• Mark student work and update class grade books, adhering to the time frame laid out by your direct supervisor and/or faculty handbook
• Participate in the annual performance review process as conducted by your direct supervisor
• Contribute to school databases such as (parent communication log, pacing guides, curriculum tracking, etc.)
• Complete all paperwork required for leave requests, work permits, disciplinary measures, etc. according to timelines laid out by school policy.

3. Communication

• Submit weekly student planners that outline the focus of each lesson taught in the coming week (including topics, projects, vocabulary, homework, etc.).
• Prepare for and participate in parent-teacher meetings once a semester
• Write comments on each student’s behavior and learning (strengths, achievements, weaknesses, areas for growth) twice a semester
• Respond to parents’ emails within twenty-four hours with both an English and Vietnamese translation
• Schedule and attend parent meetings as requested by parents or when a determined need arises
• Communicate issues that arise for individual students or classes with your direct supervisor

4. Contributions to the Wellspring Community

• Contribute to the planning and execution of events held by IP Secondary (Science Fair, Reading Week, etc.)
• Adhere to all regulations, policies, and other assignments as dictated by the Board of Directors
• Participate in up to 4 Saturday events per year as required by the School’s need

5. Other: Perform other tasks and responsibilities as might be reasonably assigned by your direct supervisor or the Deputy Head of IP (Secondary)

Benefits:

• Housing allowance
• Health insurance
• Uniform, computer, lunch, yoga class.
• Contract completion bonus, enrollment bonus, holiday bonus, air ticket reimbursement, summer salary
• Annual health check
• Company trip
• Department trip
• Work permit, TRC sponsor
• Annual salary adjustment