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Elementary School Teacher

The International School of Yangon

Yangon, Myanmar Burma

Start August 2019

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 Years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Elementary

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License

Additional School Requirements:

College degree with teaching emphasis or completion of teacher preparation program
Teacher professional certification in the area of teaching assignment
A minimum of two years experience in grades PK-12 preferred

Job Benefits:

ISY offers a very competitive salary with the following benefits:
Annual flights to and from home of record
Shipping allowance
Housing
Worldwide health insurance
Generous leave days
Tuition for teacher’s children
Disability insurance
Retirement allowance

Job Description:

Reports to: Grade Level Principal

Interfaces with: Students, colleagues, parents, support staff and administrators

Supervises: Students and student activities

Job Goal: To provide students with a caring, challenging and culturally diverse learning environment through exemplary teaching which models and supports responsibility and respect for oneself, others and the environment, thus enabling students to reach their full potential and become life-long learners, leaders and world citizens.

Duties and Responsibilities

To display a wide variety of teaching strategies that meet individual student needs and abilities
- Effectively meets the learning needs of late-entering students, ESL students, students with low academic ability and those who are gifted and talented
- Skillfully uses verbal and non-verbal forms of communication
- Previews and communicates learning objectives to students in a clear, logical and sequential manner
To display evidence of excellent preparation for classroom instruction
- Uses appropriate examples and illustrations to motivate the abilities and interests of students
- Creates and uses appropriate materials for instructional purpose
- Assesses and adjusts the classroom setting to provide for a variety of learning styles
- Provides a range of information which enriches the curriculum
- Draws from a different and varied instructional resources to enhance lessons; instruction and content is not driven by the basal textbook
To display competence and confidence in using media and technology
- Effectively uses computer instruction, when appropriate, for both self and students in order t integrate and enhance classroom lessons
- Seeks ongoing computer staff development opportunities
To plan and implement strategies that encourage student self-discipline, reinforce appropriate behavior, manage disruptive behavior constructively and allow for grouping of students in the most efficient way to support learning objectives
- Skillful in keeping students on the learning task
- Adaptable, flexible and creative in situations that are caused by a variety of individual student needs
To bring out the best in students by continually monitoring their work
- Uses multiple sources for student assessment
- Returns test results by next class period when possible
- Provides written comments and provides group and individual feedback on major assignments
- Provides specific evaluative feedback with reinforcement and encouragement
To motivate students to achieve beyond previous performance levels
To set high expectation standards that are appropriate for each student’s ability level
To model and encourage awareness and understanding of cultural diversity
To recognize the need for appropriate classroom humor and maintain a pleasant and purposeful atmosphere in the classroom
To create and maintain enthusiasm for the love of learning
To demonstrate a sincere rapport with students and seek to celebrate their accomplishments
To provide leadership in curriculum and instructional development
- Serves as a role model
- Takes advantage of opportunities to learn from others
- Keeps abreast of developments related t teaching
To promote good rapport with students, staff, parents, and school community
- Promotes good working relationships with others
- Respects the confidentiality of student and staff concerns
- Keep parents informed of their children’s progress
To establish long-range goals, instructional objectives and methods relevant to the objectives
To understand clearly and model professionalism
To work cooperatively with colleagues in order to connect learning across subject disciplines
To demonstrate accurate and up-to-date knowledge of curriculum and subject matter
To follow Board policies cooperatively and implement regulations
To recognize the importance of the after-school activities program and assume responsibilities in that program
To be self-motivated an assume responsibility willingly

Terms of Employment

Directed by Board adopted Professional Salary Schedule, School Calendar, and Teacher Contract.

Performance Evaluation

Job performance will be evaluated by the Principal or Director in accordance with Board policy and implementing regulations.

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About the School:

The International School Yangon (ISY) is a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 school. ISY offers an education using a U.S. based curriculum, as well as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) in grades eleven and twelve. ISY is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in the United States. The majority of students who graduate from ISY matriculate to colleges and universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and other European and Asian countries. Located in Golden Valley, in Bahan Township, approximately 800 students attend ISY. The school is managed by a Director who is hired by the Board of Trustees.

ISY has 230 faculty and staff of which approximately 100 are international hires. Employees should be able to access health services through an international network and in Myanmar.

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