Job Description: Pretoria Elementary Class Teacher (Tentative)
CAMPUS: Pretoria Campus
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Pretoria Campus Principal
START DATE: August 2024
CLOSING DATE: 31 August 2024
Introduction
Inspire Learning & Build our Better World.
The purpose of AISJ is to provide exceptional educational experiences in a diverse and nurturing environment to inspire learning and build a better world. We cultivate an inclusive community of learners so that we empower global citizens to fulfill their future purpose.
Community Principles
The American International School of Johannesburg fosters a positive school culture, aspires to create a sense of belonging for everyone, and is committed to Community Principles that include:
- We are better when we act together.
- Our differences make us stronger.
- Every voice counts. Every voice matters.
- Every team needs individuals. Every individual needs a team.
The American International School of Johannesburg is committed to fostering justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout our school community, and we are continually furthering our practices and behaviors as we strive to live these ideals.
Position Overview
The Elementary Teacher draws on a rich repertoire of pedagogical practices to inform the curriculum for children’s learning, development, and well-being. They are responsive to children and their unique social, emotional, and learning profiles. The Elementary Teacher develops positive relationships with families and other AISJ team members. They collaborate, plan, and implement intentional learning opportunities that incorporate a spirit of play and agency through concept-driven inquiry-inspired experiences. The Elementary Teacher creates physical, intellectual, social, and emotional environments that value the culture and contexts of children and their families. They systematically analyze, assess, monitor, evaluate, and share children’s learning, development, and well-being in ways to understand, acknowledge, and document children’s progress and development. This position is for one academic school year and is not subject to renewal.
Qualifications
- Elementary teaching certification with at least a four-year degree in education.
- Master’s degree or similar preferred.
- Current teaching certification (appropriate to age level).
Professional qualities:
- International school teaching experience.
- Experience in curriculum and assessment development.
- Expertise in building a student-centered, concept-driven, inquiry-based learning environment.
- Investment in and ability to develop a sense of community, belonging and trust.
- An ability to communicate and build relationships with Elementary learners, team members and families.
- A positive attitude and committed team player. Someone who is solution focused.
- Deep understanding of the developmental needs of elementary school students.
- Experience with data-informed, responsive practices.
- Commitment to and proven success within a learning-focused, collaborative professional environment.
- A proven ability to differentiate instruction to meet individual needs and integrate learning into the daily schedule.
- Understanding of a wide range of assessment tools and strategies with the ability to apply them to inquiry-based instruction.
- Experience in integrating technology to enhance learning.
- Experience using standards and backward design to plan instruction.
Performance Responsibilities:
In addition to the grade level expectations, teachers at AISJ are welcomed into a collegial and collaborative working environment. In support of this, teachers are expected to:
- Communicate and liaise regularly with fellow team members with regard to planning, assessment, family and community collaboration, subject organization, and homeroom responsibilities including behaviour, expectations and routines.
- Communicate and liaise with colleagues to identify and develop transdisciplinary learning experiences.
- Take an active role in proactive behavior management and well-being of students.
- Use a range of strategies to differentiate learning.
- Collaboratively plan units of study.
- Attend and constructively contribute to team meetings.
- Assist in the supervision of student breaks. Supervise students in and out of classroom activities during the school day.
- Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with families.
- Establish links with the community to ensure that families are kept well informed about student progress.
- Participate in at least one co-curricular activity per year.
- Participate in and assist with school events as required.
- Participate in curriculum and professional development opportunities as required and implement new learning.
- Identify student needs and be the primary advocate of the students in meeting their needs.
- Provide learning environments that are stimulating where children can develop their potential and experience growth.
- Other tasks as determined by the supervisor.
Workdays: Monday through Friday 188 (one hundred and eighty-eight) days per school year.
Application process
In order to complete the AISJ application process, complete the electronic form. Information captured on this form will be stored on a secure database and will be used to complete a quick reference check on vacancy compatibility.
Child Protection Statement
AISJ maintains strong child protection policies & procedures, this ensures that our students can pursue their education in a safe, secure, and caring environment. All faculty and staff are required to undergo criminal background checks, attend annual training sessions, and sign a safeguarding agreement.
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AISJ reserves the right to appoint the strongest candidate in advance of the closing date.
