Grades 10/12 Philosophy and World History Teacher

Colegio Americano de Torreón is looking for enthusiastic and committed teachers that love their students and learning their craft! We are currently in the implementation phase of our 5-Year Strategic Plan and are actively seeking contributors to help us reach our goals around technology, best teaching practices, financial sustainability, staff well being, and values.  We are a great place to work if you like job-embedded professional development, PLCs, and receiving feedback! The position is high energy and the community is warm. If you want to learn more about Latin American culture, one of community, family, and celebrations, this is the place to be! 

Details About This Role

• Use of CCSS of Social Studies and AERO Standards 
• 25 to 30 teaching hours/week
• Job embedded professional learning communities
• Weekends off (there may be some occasional weekend events)
• 183 School Days (1 week off at Thanksgiving, 2 weeks off at Christmas, 2 weeks off for Vernal Holiday)

The duties and responsibilities of a CAT Teacher shall include the following: 

Overall Functions 

• To teach and educate students according to guidelines provided by the CAT 
• Curriculum Framework under the overall guidance of the administration
• To teach and educate students according to the educational needs, abilities and attainment potential of individual students entrusted to his/her care by the General Director and Principal

Main Responsibilities 

• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class
• Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities, and achievement of the individual students and groups of students
• Adopting and working towards the implementation of the school development plan of the particular division they are giving service in
• Assigning work, correcting and marking work carried out by his/her students
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment, and behavior of one’s students
• Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students
• Participating in arrangements within an agreed school framework for the appraisal of students’ performance
• Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual students, groups of students or class entrusted to him/her
• Providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers; providing information on sources of more expert advice
• Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other members of the school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students
• Reviewing and evaluating one’s own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies and program/s in line with CAT guidelines
• Advising and co-operating with the Principal, Vice Principal, Heads of Department, Team Leaders, and other teachers in the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programs, methods of teaching and assessment 
• Ensuring high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching and learning of the subject/s. Through effective dialogue, participating in reciprocal peer review and observation of class teaching practice by the Head of Department (subject/level) concerned
• Participating in professional development and training courses and taking part in action research exercises
• Maintaining good order and discipline amongst students under one’s care and safeguarding their health and safety at all times
• Participating in staff, group or other meetings related to the school curriculum or other  arrangements, for the better organization and administration of the school
• Contributing to the professional development of new teachers and student teachers according to arrangements agreed with the Principal
• Providing the necessary information and advice to the designated personnel in the school and/or College and to provide all the necessary information regarding requisitions and arrangements in connection with the teaching of the subject/s assigned to him/her
• Ensuring the safe custody and optimum use of equipment normally used by oneself during lessons and sees to its regular servicing and maintenance
• Participating in school assemblies
• Registering and monitoring the attendance of students under one’s care
• Sharing in any possible and reasonable way in the effective management, organization, order, and discipline of the school
• Nurtures a culture where teachers view themselves essentially as facilitators of learning and reflective practitioners
• Participating in and contributing to MAP (grades 3-9)
• Liaising and collaborating with specialist teachers/resource persons and other professionals working with students with special interests
• Making use of audiovisual technological devices/aides (such as projectors, Chromebooks) and other adaptations during the delivery of the lessons
• At the secondary level, teachers shall be expected to teach students of different levels of achievement. Such teachers will preferably teach not more than two levels unless special circumstances warrant otherwise