        Job Title

        MYP Teacher

        Department/Sector

        MYS School

        Reporting To:

        Head of Middle School

        Job Purpose:

        To provide students with a stimulating learning environment based upon the IB constructivist/inquiry based approach whereby students can benefit from a rigorously differentiated curriculum. Teachers also facilitate global citizenship through teaching and help prepare students to become well-rounded citizens. 

        Key Responsibilities and Duties:

            Teachers are expected and required to maintain the highest possible standards in all areas of their work
            Provide a warm and effective learning environment for students
            Undertake Well-Being, supervisory and extracurricular responsibilities
            Participate actively in all agreed extra-curricular activities, programmes and projects which support the School programme and the development of the students
            Contribute to the academic, well-being and general development of the students as individuals and of the school as a whole
            Ensure that he/she is familiar with the School’s policies practices, expectations, and curriculum
            Teach such classes as per the timetable set by the Head of the School
            Prepare the work for these classes in accordance with the agreed school curriculum and policies
            Effectively implement the School academic and social curriculum through the work undertaken in and out of class to best meet the needs of the individual learners
            Regularly monitor each student’s performance and progress against the criteria set in the School curriculum documents
            Keep appropriate records of each student’s attendance (on Double Engage) and progress in accordance with the criteria set of the School
            Alert the Head of School when a student’s attendance, performance and progress do not meet the expectations of the School
            Set clear and high expectations for students
            Maintain classrooms and department areas as warm and inviting learning centres through the use of appropriate displays
            Bring to the attention of the Head of School any problems relating to the assigned classroom, and the School as a whole, maintenance, or safety of students
            Undertake such supervisory duties as may be assigned by the Head of School
            Communicate to parents the performance and progress of their students in accordance with the format approved by the Head of School
            Participate actively to the well-being of the students
            Attend such meeting and professional development sessions as may be called by the Head of School and/or the central administration
            Continuously undertake personal professional development through reading and attendance at workshops and courses
            Assist the Head of School in the interviewing and assessment of applicants for places in the School, when needed
            Comply with the School’s Conditions of Service;
            Undertake such additional responsibilities as may reasonably be required by the Principal and Head of the School within the terms of contract and the conditions of service
            Prepare students for and to maintain highest level of academic honesty standards
            To prepare students fully for external examinations, committing to support classes where needed/requested by administration
            To prepare predicted grades ethically and according to guidelines as set by the MYS/IBC administration
            To embed global citizenship within lesson taught

        Mentoring/Well-Being Expectations

            To participate as a Mentor in the Well-Being Programme as administered by the Well-Being Team
            Attend Grade Level meetings as scheduled by the Grade Leader
            To teach/participate in one Well-Being lesson in a cycle as Mentor
            To help administer the Baseline testing as administered by the Deputy Head (WB)/Grade Leader
            To participate in Fire/Lockdown Drills as administered by the Deputy Head (WB) / Grade Leader
            To provide attendance records as needed by the Grade Leader
            To participate in orientation/gateway transitions of new students/families as administered by the Grade Leader
            To monitor the implementation of the Discipline Procedures and following up using Double Engage Daybook for students in your mentoring group, and report to Grade Leader where needed
            To communicate with parents on issues related to the well-being of your mentees
            To participate with the Well-Being Team in driving forward the Pastoral Development Programme
            To monitor the implementation of the Discipline Procedures and follow up on sanctions / rewards
            Furnish special reports/confidential/weekly reports at directed by the Grade Leader for your mentees

Amman Baccalaureate School

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