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Renaissance College - ESFHong Kong
Upper Primary Class Teacher - Renaissance College
FULL TIME
November 5, 2024
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
August 2025
Apply by:
15 November 2024
Job overview
Renaissance College is looking for an Upper Primary Class Teacher to start in August 2025. The position will be a full-time two-year contract, renewable by mutual consent.
Renaissance College is a leading educational organization. Teachers in the year-level are expected to exemplify excellent professional practice which leads to high standards of learning and teaching within the curriculum. Teachers are also expected to support the wellbeing and co-curricular work of the school and be reliable in exercising their daily responsibilities. Class teachers embrace learning diversity, modelling, advocating for, and nurturing high expectations for learning amongst students in their care. Within their teaching teams, class teachers collaborate with a team of six educators (including themselves) and between 3-4 educational assistants. Teachers must also be skilled at collaborating with single-subject teachers from across the school as well as members of the Learning Enhancement Team (LET) to live our vision, mission, and Bedrock Principles.
Working as part of a team under the guidance and direction of the Year-level leader, the teacher is expected to fulfil the following roles:
Skills and Capabilities:
In-depth knowledge of:
Experience:
Requirements:
Closing Date: 15 Nov 2024
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.
By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.
ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer
The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.
Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF's Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.
Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.
Renaissance College is a leading educational organization. Teachers in the year-level are expected to exemplify excellent professional practice which leads to high standards of learning and teaching within the curriculum. Teachers are also expected to support the wellbeing and co-curricular work of the school and be reliable in exercising their daily responsibilities. Class teachers embrace learning diversity, modelling, advocating for, and nurturing high expectations for learning amongst students in their care. Within their teaching teams, class teachers collaborate with a team of six educators (including themselves) and between 3-4 educational assistants. Teachers must also be skilled at collaborating with single-subject teachers from across the school as well as members of the Learning Enhancement Team (LET) to live our vision, mission, and Bedrock Principles.
Working as part of a team under the guidance and direction of the Year-level leader, the teacher is expected to fulfil the following roles:
- Provide learning experiences for every student corresponding to their needs, abilities, and stage of development, by teaching a programme that gives each student the opportunity to experience success, and which challenges each student to achieve their full potential;
- Use structured inquiry to nurture learning, relying on student data to inform teaching;
- Establish effective and positive relationships with students based on mutual respect, recognition of the individuality of each student, affirming their identity and sense of belonging;
- Provide a safe, effective, challenging learning environment and an attractive, welcoming classroom that is conducive to learning;
- Teach students, as timetabled, employing assessment of learning practices including feedback to feedforward;
- Assess, record, and report on the development, progress, and achievement of students in accordance with the Primary Years Programme (PYP) expectations and the assessment policy/guidance of Renaissance College;
- Collaborate and cooperate with other staff (whole school) on the preparation and development of a progression of learning, teaching resources, in alignment with leading learning & teaching practices used at the school;
- Safeguard the health & safety of children;
- Keep up to date on teaching and international education developments, sharing enthusiasm and resources with colleagues;
- Regularly refer to professional learning and curriculum resources (sourced from My IB [PYP Resource Centre], RCHK PHI platform & the Primary Staff Handbook);
- Attend professional meetings which relate to curricular, administrative and/or organisational matters as required; scheduled by the Year-level leader(s), Curriculum Coordinators, Primary Leadership Team, or College Leadership Team;
- Participate in the school system of cover for absent teachers;
- Participate in arrangements for preparing students for standardised assessments;
- Participate in administrative and organizational tasks related to such duties as are described above;
- Make an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of the school;
- Engage in transdisciplinary collaborative planning with other teachers who teach the year level;
- Engage in the House (Dynasty) system responsibilities of a teacher;
- Take responsibility for the safety of students through supervision duties;
- Assist with or manage specialist functions such as sports, excursions, after-school activities and, camp coordination;
- Perform other responsibilities which may reasonably be assigned from time to time by the Head of Primary and/or Principal.
Skills and Capabilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Effective collaboration skills;
- Outstanding organizational skills;
- A high level of motivation;
- The ability to take initiative, self-direct, and exercise sound professional judgment;
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
In-depth knowledge of:
- Effective learning and teaching practices to support students and educators in an environment that caters to learning diversity;
- The progression of child development in relation to learning;
- Planning, collaboration, and team-building processes;
- Research-based assessment practices for, as, and of learning;
- The Primary Years Programme (PYP).
Experience:
- Teaching the IB-PYP required;
- As a primary practitioner.
Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree in Education, or
- Bachelor Degree in any subjects with PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education), or equivalent
- Relevant teaching experience within a recognised educational organisation
Closing Date: 15 Nov 2024
For enquiries, please contact Alice Har at
haro1@rchk.edu.hk
.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.
By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.
ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer
The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.
Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF's Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.
Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.
About Renaissance College - ESF
Renaissance College - ESF
No.5 Hang Ming Street, Ma On Shan
New Territories
Hong Kong
ESF Renaissance College Hong Kong (RCHK) is a world-class coeducational independent school and an IB World School. It was the first school in Asia to offer all four of the IB programmes: PYP, MYP, DP and CP.
Students are educated from Year 1 to Year 13 on one site, guided and encouraged by a team of experienced international educators. Our student body comprises 40 nationalities, with 20 languages represented. English is the medium of instruction, with Mandarin taught at every level. Technology is integrated college-wide throughout the curriculum.
Creativity, activity, service (CAS) is integral to college life. Students participate in a myriad of artistic, musical, sporting and service activities conducted on-site and off-campus.
Renaissance College encourages young people to be curious and caring global citizens. Our aim is to prepare well-educated young people to lead future generations, to seek and create an environment of intercultural understanding and respect for others.
https://www.rchk.edu.hk
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