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St. Nicholas Teacher Profile
General
- To maintain ethical and professional standards in attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct, meeting deadlines and the general fulfilment of responsibilities.
- The Secondary Section forms part of the wider St Nicholas community and all community members are expected to contribute positively to the whole community and take a full part in school life. Contribute enthusiastically and effectively to the ECA programme.
Professional Knowledge
- To have secure pedagogical knowledge and understanding and be familiar with current educational practice and developments.
- To understand the school’s beliefs about learning and promote the conditions to ignite a passion for learning. To know and understand the school’s philosophy.
Planning
- To be responsible for the planning, preparation, organisation of learning based on appropriate curriculum documentation and knowledge of the learners' needs.
- To plan well-paced, meaningful lessons that take into account different learning styles and the differing levels of each learners’ academic, emotional and cognitive development.
- To effectively deploy Learning Support Specialists and other professionals connected to the learning of each learner.
- Work collaboratively to produce medium and short-term planning which promotes learning.
- To contribute to individual and collaborative plans on Atlas
Practice and Learning
- To use a range and balance of strategies carefully selected for effectiveness and the needs of the group.
- To effectively use ICT and 21st-century communication tools for, learning and assessing.
- To engage in daily practice consistent with the philosophy of the school emphasising an inquiry-based approach and promoting the IBO’s learner profile.
- To manage the learning environment in a way that learners are motivated and active participants in the process, developing autonomy and respect for themselves and others.
- To create an organised and stimulating learning atmosphere, where the environment becomes an effective tool for learning.
- To set home learning in accordance with school policy, considering the individual needs of the students.
- To encourage respect in all parts of the learning environment.
Assessment
- To use a wide range and balance of purposefully selected assessment strategies in line with the school’s assessment policy to evaluate learning and inform future learning.
- To keep appropriate and systematic records of learning, development and achievement, to provide evidence of the range of activities and progress over time.
- To identify and support all learners appropriately.
- To support the external assessment process in all ways.
Reporting
- Through scheduled parent meetings and the school reporting system, keep parents informed of the progress and attainment of their children and advise on the needs of the learner.
Communication
- To liaise with the Class Tutors and the Pastoral Team, keeping them informed of individual learner progress.
- To liaise with the Head of Faculty and the Learning Support Departments where appropriate.
- To attend and contribute positively to all relevant school meetings.
Professional Development
- To be responsible for your own learning.
- To actively participate to the PLCs within the school Attend Professional Development courses where appropriate.
- To maintain professional relationships with pupils, teaching colleagues and support staff.
Other
- To be part of a Pastoral Team and perform the duties of a Class Tutor.
- To perform break and lunch duties and to cover for absent colleagues.
- To carry out additional duties that might reasonably be asked.
You will bring:
- Passion and enthusiasm and a belief that everyone can learn
- A commitment to inquiry-based learning
- A commitment to international-mindedness and IB teaching philosophy (www.ibo.org)
- Curiosity, humility and a desire to learn
- Additional qualities to add to the school community
Working hours for all teachers are: 07:45 to 16:15 Full-time staff 07:45 to 12:45 Part-time
