Job Description
Title: Secondary Science/Mathematics Teacher Department/Division: Secondary Employee Group: Teacher Reports to: Principal, Vice-principal Works collaboratively with: All teaching and operational staff Supervises: None KEY ACCOUNTABILITY To improve the quality of learning outcomes for students by providing teaching and learning ‘best practices’ within the framework of the school’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, Learning Principles, Culture, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes. TEACHER STANDARDS 1. Teaching is focused on conceptual understanding Teaching ensures students have frequent opportunities to engage with the statement of inquiry / central idea, key and additional concepts and develop their own conceptual understandings. They can explain or demonstrate their learning, reflect on their learning and make connections to unfamiliar situations or real-world contexts 2. Teaching is based on inquiry Teaching develops a student's natural curiosity and wonder to provide opportunities for students to investigate, inquire into and answer questions that they have formulated. 3. Teaching is differentiated to meet the needs of all learners Learning engagements are differentiated and take into account language proficiency and the depth, complexity and pace of learning needed by students. Students are grouped flexibly according to what they are ready to learn and to provide challenge and enrichment. 4. Teaching is informed by assessment Students receive multiple forms of feedback (self, peer,teacher) and take ownership of their learning, viewing assessment as an ongoing process toward their goals. They understand their progress and can identify actions to improve. Assessment data and observations inform instructional decisions and feedback. 5. Teaching is developed in local and global contexts Learning engagements provide opportunities for students to learn about others and the world by engaging and taking action with their community and environment. 6. Teachin
