Primary Homeroom Teacher

Bishkek International School is a non-profit community school providing excellent international education in a safe, supportive and friendly environment. The school opened in September 2011 and now has 380 students from ages 2 to 18. Fifty percent of our students are American, Asian, and European citizens, children of employees of embassies, international organizations and international businesses or NGOs. Fifty percent of students are Kyrgyz citizens. The school welcomes all students regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity, language, or religious belief, and everyone is encouraged to take part in all school activities.

BIS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Commission on International Education. As an IB World School, we offer the IB Diploma Programme, IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). We are also a Cambridge International School, with Cambridge Assessment International Education accreditation for the IGCSE programme.

Responsibilities
Teaching

• Develop, deliver, and assess an education program based on the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students in the assigned grade and class group.
• Align classroom learning and teaching to PYP approaches.
• Create an engaging classroom environment that motivates students to learn and ensure all student expectations are high.
• Provide a positive learning environment for each student and inspire students to expand their understanding and enjoyment of the subjects taught.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the individual needs of each student to be socially and academically successful, having regard to the abilities and aptitudes of individuals.
• Enhance lessons by incorporating technology into the teaching program and be creative in working with limited resources.
• Use a wide range of assessment methods to ensure student knowledge and understanding are appropriately recorded.
• Be an exemplary teacher, clearly demonstrating effective planning, teaching and organization, and high standards of achievement and behaviour in lessons.
• Collaborate with other teachers to ensure a consistent approach to learning and achievement of standards for each group.
• Work with the PYP Coordinator to produce relevant planning documents and attend relevant Programme meetings.
• Plan, keep, and report appropriate records to school management and parents.

Other Responsibilities

• Organise and lead extra-curricular activities and student engagement to promote positive interactions among students of all ages and develop their academic, creative and sporting potential.
• Take an active role in school events and provide coaching or other support to school teams for sports, MUN, debates, etc.

General

• Maintain knowledge of current educational theory and practice and undertake professional training in liaison with the PYP Coordinator.
• Act by the budgets, policies, procedures, directions, and decisions of the school management
• Act as ambassador for the school and act in a manner that upholds the values and ethos of the school at all times
• Maintain high quality standards in all areas of the school
• Any other tasks as decided by management that contribute to the provision of quality education for students for the effective development of the School.

Reporting
Report to the Primary School Principal.
 

Timing &Duration
The position is available starting 14 August 2023. This is a full-time long-term position with an initial contract of two or three years (subject to 3 months of probation) which will be renewable by mutual consent.