Bilingual Elementary School Programme General Teacher

Duties and Responsibilities

Main Teaching Responsibilities:

• Teaching around 20 hours per week of classes
• Developing teaching materials that support high-quality lessons and sharing these
• Being familiar with curriculum requirements and teaching in line with these
• Planning, teaching and developing resources for lessons in these subjects:
• 1st and 2nd grade: English, math and integrated studies
• 3rd grade and above (subject specialists): English and one of math, science or PE
• Marking and using formative assessment to ensure the needs of all learners are met
• Implementing strategies that support and scaffold language learning within lessons 
• Ensuring that all students make good progress in line with school expectations
• Keeping accurate assessment records and preparing formal reports at designated times during the academic year that include comments on student progress against objectives

General Responsibilities

• Understanding the school’s educational philosophy and ethos and implementing school policies and rules. Providing guidance to students on these when necessary
• Maintaining a high standard of professionalism at all times
• Communicating well with children, parents, colleagues and other staff
• Attending morning briefings and regular staff meetings
• Participating in professional development activities in line with school requirements 
• Maintaining a safe, clean, tidy and healthy classroom environment that supports the physical, social and emotional well-being of all students
• Ensuring the health and safety of all pupils at all times
• Supervising children on their way to bus stops and the station at home time
• Supervising and actively participating in trips (including residentials in some grades)
• Participating in outdoor activities with children such as gardening and cleaning
• Occasionally working overtime when requested (overtime is paid separately)
• Occasionally attending events such as parent meetings or sports days on Saturdays and/or Sundays (a day of the holiday is given in lieu of any Saturday or Sunday worked)

Other Responsibilities may include:

• Cover for absent teachers
• Teaching non-BLES course classes
• Teaching BLES kindergarten
• Other duties as requested by the Director for K-4