Primary Specialist Teacher (Chinese)

JOB TITLE: PRIMARY SPECIALIST TEACHER (Chinese)

Links to: Learning Area Leader

WHO ARE WE

Nexus is an empowering learning-focused community. We strive to create an honest open and innovative community with our learners parents and peers. We believe that we have something unique and special here we are proud to be different in the way we work; and how we teach and learn.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

At Nexus we do things differently. Each member of staff is valued and recognised as a unique individual collaborating as part of a supportive community to elevate one another with innovative ideas. Our strategies emerge from the collective positive mindsets of our colleagues. You will experience high levels of ownership and empowerment in your role.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Specialist teachers are informed reflective practitioners who use inquiry-based teaching strategies to create positive learning environments that motivate and challenge all learners to become self-regulated life-long learners and leaders. A specialist teacher will teach a specific subject or discipline to classes as assigned.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employing effective pedagogy that enables children to become successful and self-regulated learners who achieve personal excellence by:

• Building learning-focused relationships

• Empowering children to become independent learners

• Being clear about what is to be learnt

• Using assessment information to plan progression

• Using appropriate assessment tools for formative and summative assessment

• Providing high quality scaffolding and feedback to learners

• Encouraging children to reflect on their learning

• Engaging children in the co-construction of their learning progression

• Involving parents in their childrens learning through learner-led conferences and regular parent teacher dialogue

• Employing and integrating ICT as a tool that improves childrens learning and assists learners to solve authentic problems related to real-world problems or issues

• Involvement in whole school events and activities as required

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• A relevant degree plus teaching qualification (or equivalent)

• Higher degree or recognised professional qualification (preferred)

• Evidence of continued relevant professional development

• Experience in teaching learners with diverse needs

• Experience in an international school environment (preferred)

• Relevant curriculum experience

Nexus International School (Singapore) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our children and families. Nexus endorses the Convention on the Rights of the Child which Singapore ratified on 11 December 2008 and establishes a clear policy and guidelines to protect our learners from maltreatment by any person or persons who come in contact with them in any environment.

Nexus International School (Singapore) is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and value the diverse cultures perspectives skills and experiences within our school.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities the role may be revised from time to time.