Grade 2 Homeroom & Multi-subject Teacher
Homeroom duties
- Classroom decoration and creation of didactic materials such as class anchor charts, classroom management systems, etc. preparing class lists and seating charts, managing arrival and dismissal, etc with support of a local co-teacher
- Plan and execute activities for the daily 20 min HR period and Monday "Assembly Period" and end of day HR on Fridays
- Plan class activities and accompany the class during holiday celebrations, school activities, assemblies, mass, etc.
- Cooperate with local co-teacher for student behavior management, communication with parents and special services, etc.
- Grading conduct weekly and quarterly, assessing overall oral English development and providing comments on quarterly report cards with support of a local co-teacher
- Guiding students' character development especially during homeroom periods
- Teaching duties
- Teaching 7 lessons per week of English as a Second Language and English Language Arts using the Longman English World series, THRASS phonics system, story books and other supplementary materials, in cooperation with a local co-teacher.
- Teach 6 lessons per week of General Studies (Social Studies, Science, Health, etc.) using Longman Explore series and supplementary materials in cooperation with a local co-teacher
- Submitting yearly teaching plans (by late September), collecting and correcting homework, tests, and exams. Completing formative and running record assessments of literacy, oral English, and phonics. Creating and grading assessments of learning in English and General Studies.
- Provide English language support to local specialist teachers in Art and Music (5 lessons per week)
- Advise one extracurricular activity per week during school hours with a co-teacher (Friday last two lessons)
- Cooperate effectively with local co-teachers in the design and execution of lesson activities and coordinate actively and harmoniously with other teachers teaching the same grade level and subjects
Non-teaching duties
- Share general tasks such as monitoring during breaks in corridors or playground, 3 times weekly morning duty (7:40-8:00am) or weekly lunch recess duty (1:30-2:00pm), exam proctoring, chaperoning of field trips, etc.
- Participation in school activities and events including parents meetings, open days, school celebrations etc, that may occur outside working hours (evenings or Saturdays)
- Maintain a high professional standard with respect for local culture and Catholic values and adherence to school policies including attendance policy and dress code
- Typical working hours: 8:00-12:15, 2:00-5:00pm, Monday-Friday, some Saturdays
- Teaching year: late August through mid/late July
Other
- Opportunities for voluntary paid duties & lessons: lunchroom duty, remedial classes (extended school day program), enrichment classes (evenings and/or Saturday), Saturday activity classes
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Location | Macau, Macau |
Start Date | August 2019 |
Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher |
Student Level | Elementary |
Monthly Salary | USD 2750 - 3000 |
Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
Provided by the school
Provided by the Macau Education and Youth Services Bureau (DSEJ) (These benefits are provided to all certified Macau teachers directly by the DSEJ, not the schools. New foreign hires will complete their certification in Macau and can usually access these benefits by December.)
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Qualifications and Requirements
Required Certificates | Teaching Credential/License |
Education Required | Bachelor |
Major | Primary or Elementary Education |
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Required Skills & Traits
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
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