Full Time, Fixed Term

1/8/2025

28 February 2025

The Primary Japanese Language Acquisition is responsible for the effective management and day to day running of a homeroom or specialist class in the primary school. This section is comprised of year levels ranging from age 2 to age 12, namely K-Year 5. The teachers’ key purpose is to develop the personal and social responsibility of students and to support their overall well-being.
The homeroom teacher is the first point of contact for students, specialist teachers and parents if there are questions or concerns regarding social, personal or academic issues. This position requires time to be given to dealing with student issues and providing an effective contribution to the development of the student. In this role, your immediate manager is the Head of Year and any student concerns should be addressed to him or her.
Duties and responsibilities
Professional Behaviour
Play an active part in the life and development of the School.
Comply with the stated aims, policies and procedures of the School
Behave in a manner which is, at all times, appropriate and which will not damage the reputation or standing of the School.
Retain confidentiality regarding information concerning
individual students, colleagues and the School as a whole where appropriate and as required.
Be prepared to accept and respond to any reasonable request or directive which your Class Teacher may make in time of emergency or need.
Professional Responsibilities
Understand the elements of the Learner Profile and their importance in lesson planning and delivery.
Assist in the management of classroom discipline through positive reinforcement.
Communicate informal assessments and observations to the class teacher as requested.
Participate in the classroom organisation to meet the needs of students, support curriculum delivery and aid independent learning and assist with the support of ESL and SEN students in the class.
Treat resources and equipment with care and due regard to the needs of the whole school.
Take responsibility for the immediate pastoral welfare and health and safety of the students in your class.
Carry out playground, lunch and after school supervision as assigned to you.
Support the class teacher with classroom displays, communication books, notices going home, photocopying and other such tasks as requested.
Communicate respectfully, positively and co-operatively with staff and parents.
Take part in School in-service training and actively seek to develop your own professional skills and competence
Commitment to reflection and improvement of personal practice
Participation in the school’s teacher evaluation programme
Participation in the school’s peer observation programme
Seeking opportunities to extend expertise and keep abreast of current ideas
Participation in in-service activities, external courses and conferences
Support and promote the school and the IB mission statements
Active involvement in the school as a whole and in its ongoing improvement
Support and promote the school and the IB mission statements
Actively model the attributes of the IB learner profile
Maintain co-operative, supportive professional relationships with the entire school community
Take an active role in school improvement initiatives
Share expertise with colleagues
Attend and contribute to all required meetings
Perform break-time supervision as directed
Contribute to the school’s extra-curricular programme
Encourage parental interest and involvement in the school and support UPTA events
Know school policies and be able to answer everyday queries of parents

Our Mission...
Utahloy International School Guangzhou is committed to excellence in education. It strives to fulfill the unique potential of students by addressing their social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs in a supportive learning environment that prepares them for life in a multi cultural world as a global citizen.
Academic
We provide a school known for excellence with high academic achievement. We develop knowledgeable and effective communicators, thinkers and inquirers with a lifelong love of learning. The aims are achieved through the following objectives:

• maintaining a challenging and balanced, international curriculum;
• providing students with clear criteria for all assignments and assessments;
• ensuring monitoring, recording and analysis of assessment tasks;
• teaching to encourage active learning, open enquiry, critical and creative thinking, expression, reflection, independence of thought and decision making;
• ensuring a continuum is maintained through IB PYP, MYP and DP;
• offering a rich extra curricular programme;
• providing for gifted and talented students and students with special learning needs to be supported in concrete and effective ways;
• recruiting, retaining and developing excellent international teachers;
• providing opportunities for students to develop skills and perform to a high level in sport and performing arts;
• providing resources to meet the needs of all students, and teachers;
• integrating technology to enhance learning experiences.

Social & Emotional
We actively promote the development of each student's knowledge, understanding and skills in key social and emotional aspects of learning. We create a supportive environment to help students be reflective and caring in their actions, healthy and happy in life, principled and open-minded in spirit. Resilience, motivation and self-worth are promoted.
The aims are achieved through the following objectives:

• living and modelling the IB Learner Profile within our school learning community;
• providing a safe and healthy environment, offering pastoral care and services to support the well-being of all;
• providing opportunities for students to reflect on themselves as individuals, particularly their strengths as learners and how they learn most effectively;
• providing opportunities for students to be successful and be recognised for both effort and achievement in all they do;
• maintaining a school spirit characterised by open, positive and respectful relationships and a sense of belonging.

Learning Environment
We continuously upgrade our facilities and resources to provide an effective learning environment. We are authorised and accredited by respected international agencies. Clearly articulated administration and management systems support the learning environment.
The aims are achieved through the following objectives:

• maintaining efficient and effective organisational structures and systems, including admissions, SEN, staff and student welfare;
• incorporating a continuous cycle of self-review and strategic planning;
• ensuring information is updated frequently and all communication is open and effective;
• supporting an active UPTA that helps to welcome new families, organise social events and support school initiatives;
• developing and maintaining facilities for students, staff and families to enjoy.

Global Citizenship
We foster a sense of global interdependence and responsibility. We offer an international curriculum that is global in scope and outcomes. We prepare students and staff to become active members of their communities in the future.
The aims are achieved through the following objectives:

• advancing a curriculum with content that is overtly global across all areas of learning;
• providing opportunities for the development and sustenance of strong relationships with the host country and international communities;
• developing and maintaining Mother Tongue languages;
• providing opportunities for every student to learn the host country language;
• promoting multilingualism and multi cultural literacy;
• giving opportunities for students, staff and families to make a positive difference in the lives of others through the concepts of active empathy and service;
• promoting an attitude of responsibility for the guardianship of the planet;
• promoting an understanding of what it means to be a global citizen and a positive agent of change;
• developing and maintaining an alumni association to keep past parents, students and staff in contact.