Primary Learning Leader Prep- Grade 8

The Ela Murray International School is a prestigious educational institution located in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. We are committed to providing high-quality international education to students from diverse backgrounds. The Ela Murray International School is an ELC to Grade 8 school in PNG’s capital city, Port Moresby. Ela Murray’s enrolment of approximately 600 students represents families from the Port Moresby area and the expatriate community in PNG with over 44 nationalities represented. The school is well-resourced with a staff of dedicated and skilled teaching professionals from PNG and around the world.
 

Our school is seeking a Primary Learning Leader to support the engagement, learning progress and achievement of students in our school.

In this key position, you will enhance teacher capacity and effectiveness by modelling high-quality teaching and learning across the school, mentoring and coaching, professional learning and collaboration. You will demonstrate a commitment to ensuring improved educational outcomes for students and continuous school improvement, in line with the school strategic plan. 

As a dynamic and innovative member of our school community, you will:
 

Support teachers in monitoring each student’s progress using data

Provide feedback and support to Teachers with classroom pedagogy and planning

Lead and coordinate curriculum implementation and development of pedagogy and assessment skills

Ensure effective teaching and improved achievement across all curriculum areas

Create a nurturing and ordered learning environment which is learner-centred, safe, supportive, co-operative and aligned with relevant curriculum, policies and practices

Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning

Work with the school leadership team and colleagues to contribute to the professional life of the school

Proactively engage with professional learning to enhance student learning outcomes

Education and work experience requirements:
 

• Hold a valid teaching license

Master’s Degree in Education (preferred)

• Have recent experience as a Primary Learning Leader

• Have five (5) years of successful teaching experience in a Primary school / Middle school

• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and the ability to motivate people

• Demonstrate an understanding of current trends in education 
 

• Demonstrate exemplary teaching practice

Are you feeling a calling to a new challenge working with a range of nationalities?  Do you believe in education inspiring and empowering people to grow and flourish? Do you have the skills to teach and lead in a thriving school? Are you committed to maintaining the school's vision and values of being self directing, communicating effectively, behaving ethically, working collaboratively, analysing and solving problems?

Experience teaching across the curriculum is highly desirable.