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Secondary Social Studies Teacher

school
Westview Cambodian International School
location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
salary
US 2000 - 2700 a month
housing
300 USD included in the monthly salary
airfair
5% severance pay of the total earned salary at the completion of two years contract
Start date
Ongoing
2 years
2
  • Middle School, High School
  • Licensed Teacher, College/University Faculty
  • Bachelor
  • 2 years of teaching experience
  • English Literature, Education, English as Second Language
  • Teaching Credential/License

Qualifications:

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good team player and solution-oriented
  • Positive and professional outlook
  • High sense of responsibility
  • Thriving for excellence
  • Duty of care toward students
  • Private health insurance for hospitalization and accident up to 50,000 USD per year
  • Food allowance at the school cafeteria of 100 USD per month
  • Traveling allowance of 1.50 USD per every working day
  • Work permit and visa reimbursed
  • Assistance in finding accommodation
  • Housing allowance of 300 USD per month already included in the monthly salary
  • Airfare already included in severance pay after the contract.

Westview Cambodian International School is a 5th to 12th-grade institution based on best teaching practices. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, we are dedicated to preparing our students to be socially committed leaders and responsible citizens who are successful in a local and global environment. We focus not only on academic excellence, but the essential elements necessary to succeed, including resilience, perseverance, developing a growth mindset, and maintaining an open mind. Core classes are taught in English and are aligned with the American Common Core Standards. The remainder of the day is reserved for Khmer language, culture, history, geography, and civics classes taught in Khmer, to ensure that students are well-versed in their heritage language and culture.

Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of and love for teenagers and enthusiasm for developing a happy, creative atmosphere for the students
  • Ensure the teaching quality of his/her classroom meets the high standard of the school curriculum
  • Prepare monthly lesson plans by using school online resources and ensure that the lesson plan of his/her classroom follows the school curriculum
  • Keep records of student assessments, lesson plans, homework, and other documents per school requirements
  • Assign and correct homework, unit tests, projects, etc.
  • Evaluate the progress of students and discuss progress results with Students, Parents, and the School Management team
  • Lead students to join various academic activities/projects and local and regional competitions
  • Write report cards and conduct parent-teacher meetings two times per year
  • Ensure and maintain safety, hygiene, and a stimulating environment for his/her classroom’s students
  • Build good relationships and maintain good communication with Parents, Students, and Staff
  • Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities, field trips, and special activities when requested
  • Attend weekly meetings, professional development, Parents-Teacher meetings, and school events as requested
  • Perform other teaching-related tasks as requested
This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

Westview Cambodian International School is a great extension to secondary education from grades 6 to 12 by the passionate leadership team of Learning Jungle International School offering educational services only from preschool to grade 6. With the strong support from parents, students, staff, and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Westview Cambodian International School was created to offer an International Secondary program built from the world-renowned American Standards of education and the Khmer language, history, and culture into one unique curriculum from grades 6 to 12. Our mission is to educate Cambodian youth to become confident, and equipped with global competencies while embracing their Cambodian identity, culture, and values.

Westview SLO's:

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Students will achieve their intellectual potential by striving for and attaining the highest standards of academic excellence. 

CONSCIENTIOUS LEARNERS: Students willingly apply a variety of self-reflection strategies throughout their learning processes, demonstrating the habits of a growth mindset and a strong work ethic.

WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS: Students will demonstrate the fundamental characteristics of well-rounded individuals, critical thinkers, and conscientious leaders, adopting the character traits of our sixteen Character Profiles. 

CAMBODIAN CULTURE: Students will gain a strong understanding of Cambodian values and form an appreciation of the qualities that make up Cambodian culture and society.

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP: Students will understand what it means to be a global citizen, and play a conscientious and proactive role in being a valuable member of a global community with a drive to make the world a better place.

CONTRIBUTING TO SOCIETY: Students will develop the skills they need to form genuine and productive relationships with people from all walks of life and to make contributions to their communities, society, and country.

Westview is working toward international accreditations from WASC and CIS.

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job
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