REPORTING STRUCTURE
Reporting to
Academic Affairs Director
Division
Elementary
Job Title
Grade 5 Math & Science HR Teacher
Department
English Track
Approved By
Principal
Date From
August 2025
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Purpose
Provide instructional guidance in the elementary school Grade 5 in Science and Math
while actively contributing to our students and school through associated roles
expected of a holistic professional educator in a dynamic system dedicated to honor
excellence community and joy.
Successful SMIC
Private School
educators
value
Excellence that includes
o Rigorous and relevant implementation of curriculum
o Effective organizational skills
o Monitoring and evaluating student performance
Honor that includes
o Having a sense of ownership and reliability in getting the job done
correctly
o Encouraging peers and students to seek recognition for their group
and school by pursuing and demonstrating excellence with
sportsmanlike honesty and graciousness.
o Selecting texts and materials that enlighten and instill positive
charactervalues
Community demonstrated by
o Encouraging genuine joyful collaboration
o Maintaining supportive interpersonal relationship skills
o Developing and Maintaining effective links with parents to support
students achievement
Joy in bringing quality education to students that includes
o Respect for working in a multicultural environment where
differences are valued and celebrated
o Being a caring contributor who brings enjoyment to the workplace
Job Duties
Teach 20 periods per week
Work with students in grade 5 with all students in the assigned class
Work on curriculum development which includes preparing effective diverse
lesson units based on the school s curriculum formats
Collaborate with grade level and subject teachers
Design authentic assessments and measure their effectiveness in meeting
curricular goals
Promote our school values of Excellence Honor Community and Joy
Maintain and update timely student records including grading (homework
grade books progress reports report cards student attendance and other
required documents)
Be actively involved in extracurricular activities as a faculty
sponsor/advisor/coach/helper/school committee member
Actively fulfill assigned supervision duties which could include lunch recess or
morning exercise supervision duty
Able to work closely with students who exhibit near English proficiency
Work closely with parents/guardians through providing feedback on progress
answering questions and being an educational partner where possible
Proactively meet and communicate with parents/guardians students and other
teachers when necessary to develop interventions for students with academic
emotional/behavioral or other needs
Serve as a substitute teacher when needed
Take an active role in required meetings (departmental; grade level; committees
faculty; etc.
Assist with additional duties as assigned
Professional
Skills
Demonstrate strong positive commitment toward school improvement
Demonstrate commitment to integrated education at the elementary level
including innovations and best practices
Develop and follow the established elementary language arts curriculum
including designing units to support it
Knowledgeable about the Americanstyle elementary education system and how
primary level classroom instruction integrates into it
Comfortable working in a school that integrates Chinese and American style
educational philosophies
Comfortable with computers for school related purposes including data
management Rubicon Atlas email and MS Office programs
Fluent in both oral and written English at a professional standard
Desire to actively engage in professional development opportunities as provided
by the school or through individual initiative
Flexible in adapting to a multicultural environment with school community
members of many nationalities
A genuine interest in teaching and professional development Open-minded, patient, an adventurous spirit and professional flexibility 3 years or* above relevant teaching experiences Bachelor's degree from an accredited university Native English speaker TEFL, CELTA, or TESOL certificate Teachers license obtained from English native speaking countries is preferred Teaching experiences in English native speaking countries is preferred