Design and DTECH Teacher 26-27-BIS

Specific Design Teacher responsibilities include:

• Work collaboratively with other middle school teachers to plan technology-based projects and cross-curricular units.
  
• Coordinate with the Head of Middle School and the Director of Technology to refine and implement the Design Technology strategic planning.
  
• Lead and inspire staff to integrate technology into their lessons.
  
• Demonstrate clear and comprehensive computer knowledge and skills.
  
• Keep up to date with the latest developments for use in teaching and learning.
  
• Ensure the safe use of the Design room during lessons.
  
• Work with EBI staff and pupils in the middle school with responsibility to introduce and develop concepts processes and skills related to the MYP Design Technology programme.
  
• Work with staff and pupils to introduce and develop concepts processes and skills related to Information and Communication technology.
  
• Support staff in their planning and use of hardware and software.
  
• Keep up to date with the latest technology for use in teaching and learning.
  
• Develop and run school clubs that make effective use of the range of hardware and software available to the school.
  
• Work in close collaboration with the schools IT administrator and the schools director of student technology
  

General Bloomingdale teacher responsibilities include:

Planning & Preparation for Learning

• Know the subject matter well.
  
• Incorporate International Baccalaureate pedagogy.
  
• Have a good grasp of how students learn.
  
• Backwards plan with big ideas essential questions knowledge and skill goals.
  
• Plan on-the-spot and unit assessments to measure student learning.
  
• Design lessons that target multiple learning needs styles and interests.
  

Classroom Management

• Foster positive interactions and teach useful social skills.
  
• Have a repertoire of discipline moves that can defuse most behavior problems before learning is impacted.
  
• Capture and maintain most students attention.
  
• Maximize academic learning time through coherence lesson momentum and smooth transitions.
  

Delivery of Instruction

• Activate students prior knowledge and hook their interest in each unit and lesson.
  
• Use clear explanations appropriate language and examples to present material.
  
• Orchestrate effective strategies materials and classroom groupings to foster student learning.
  
• Have students think about discuss and use the ideas and skills being taught.
  
• Differentiate instruction to accommodate most students learning needs.
  

Monitoring Assessment and Follow-Up

• Provide clear criteria for proficiency including rubrics and exemplars of work.
  
• Frequently check for understanding and give students helpful information if they seem confused.
  
• Have student set goals self- assess and know where they stand academically.
  
• Take responsibility for students who are not succeeding and get them extra help.
  
• Reflect on the effectiveness of teaching/learning and how to improve it.
  

Professional Responsibilities

• Complete paperwork duties and assignments accurately and punctually.
  
• Demonstrate professional demeanor and maintain appropriate boundaries.
  
• Be ethical and above-board use good judgment and maintain confidentiality with student records.
  
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan share teaching ideas and look at student work.
  
• Seeks out effective teaching ideas from colleagues workshops and other sources.
  
• Willing to participate beyond the academic program