Business Management (IBDP) & Maths Teacher - Colegio Gran Bretaña - Colombia
Secondary Teacher: Business Management and Mathematics Teacher (Key Stage 3-5)
Urgent vacancy due to a teacher withdrawing for a family emergency.
The post holder should at all times promote the vision and philosophy of the school, a copy of which is given to all staff. While this job description lists areas of personal responsibility, the post holder interacts on a professional level with colleagues and, with them, seeks to improve the quality of learning in the school.
The post holder shall carry out the professional duties of a teacher, which will include responsibility for the following:
- The preparation and delivery of the assigned curriculum and lessons that contain appropriately designed assignments and activities, and which challenge and meet the individual needs of all students
- The promotion of student learning by creating and maintaining a stimulating, challenging and safe learning environment
- Promotion of the well being of students, collectively and individually
- Performing the duties of a form/class tutor
- To be involved in the process of staff appraisal through self-appraisal and an evaluation by an appraisor
- Familiarisation with, and the following and implementation of all adopted school policies
- Supervisory duties as assigned by the Director or Section Head
- Participation in teams, groups, meetings, workshops and other sessions, with the aim of contributing to the development of the educational programme
- To conform to the administrative procedures of the school: completion of attendance records, mark books, and reports; punctuality; attendance to meetings, assemblies; cleanliness of classroom
- To contribute to the ongoing development of the curriculum
- Maintenance of good standards of behaviour in accordance to the (school’s) code of conduct and associated codes
- The referral of serious disciplinary problems to the HOS
- The assessment and recording of individual student progress as applied to assigned lessons
- The issue, control and invidulation of examinations and the recording of these results for personal use and for the following years teacher
- The setting of stimulating and challenging daily homework tasks - Monday to Friday
- The production and timely submission of reports, for assigned classes, as per the reporting schedule
- Control and oversight of the economic use and storage of all teaching materials used in the preparation and delivery of assigned lessons
- To adhere to school hours for teaching staff: 07:30 to 16:00
- To inform HOS of absenteeism or late arrival
- If aware of an upcoming absence, to ensure that sufficient and appropriate lesson plans and work are provided for teachers covering lessons
- Creating and maintaining an appropriate relationship with students and all members of staff in the school
- Consultation and collaboration with parents throughout the school year as well as at official parent consultation times, on all issues concerning their child’s educational progress
- The timely submission of required administrative returns and records - paz y salvo
- Correct channels of communication to be followed
- Appropriate dress
- To follow appropriate procedures with regard to grievances or complaints
- Attendance to all school community events, e.g. Bonfire Night, during or after school hours
- Attendance to the school Sports Day (Saturday)
- Attendance to all school assemblies
- The planning and running of at least one extra curricular activity as required
- To make every effort to learn the host country language through Spanish classes offered by the school
- Any reasonable request made by the Head of Section and / or the Director
Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.
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Location | Bogotá, Colombia, South America |
Start Date | August 2018 |
Contract Length | 2 Years |
Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher |
Student Level | Middle School, High School |
Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
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Qualifications and Requirements
Required Certificates | Teaching Credential/License |
Education Required | Bachelor |
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