Elementary School English as Another Language (EAL) Teacher

This school is based in Beijing, China and is looking for an Elementary School English as Another Language (EAL) Teacher

Job Goal: work as a member of the Elementary School team to provide teaching and support to elementary students. Role Description/Working Relationships
In conjunction with the Elementary School (ES) Principal, ES EAL Teacher is expected to work as a member of the ES team to provide support, both in and out of classrooms, for identified ES students with specific language needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

With Students:

• Deliver a teaching load as given by the ES Principal (or a pro-rata total to take into account positions of responsibility);
• Maintain clear records of achievement.
• Maintain effective discipline in the classroom and ensure the safety and security of the children in the class.
• Ensure that the appropriate curriculum is delivered as laid down by current Departmental and/or IB documentation.
• Ensure that appropriate evaluation strategies are used for each class (again, in conjunction with current Departmental and/or IB documentation).

With Parents:

• Provide detailed mid-semester and end-of-semester reports on all students.
• Keep regular contact with parents to inform them of developments and progress.

With Faculty:

• Develop and maintain topic planners, assessment tasks etc. in accordance with stated Departmental and/or IB policies.
• Be actively involved in the planning and development of the curriculum at BCIS.
• Work as a team member in departments and various interest groups of the Elementary School.
• Work closely with the Homeroom Teacher and IT Head/Network Manager.
• Attend/give appropriate workshops.

General:

• Attend all meetings as required by the school administration.
• Keep up with subject developments.
• Carry out substitution and supervisory duties, within established acceptable guidelines, as required by the school administration.
• Serve as a role model at all times and in all areas of school life.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School, as described in the current Terms & Conditions document.
  
• Keep classrooms and teaching areas reasonably clean and tidy.

Desired Qualifications

• Fluent in English
• Bachelor Degree in Education, Linguistics or related.
• Teaching qualification.
• Experience working with and specialization in primary education preferred.
• Successful experience in working as part of a team.

Desired Disposition

• Growth mindset
• Positive collaborator
• Effective communicator
• Reflective practitioner
• Compassionate colleague
  
• Inspired Individual.