Silicon Valley International School seeks an Elementary English Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Elementary School (PYP) Teachers develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives. They facilitate learning by establishing a relationship with students and by their organization of learning resources and the classroom learning environment. They develop and foster the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children, according to age, ability, and aptitude. They assess and record progress and prepare students for middle school. They link students' knowledge to earlier learning and develop ways to encourage it further. PYP Teachers challenge and inspire students to help them deepen their knowledge and understanding.
The Elementary English Teacher must demonstrate commitment to INTL’s mission and the population we serve, as well as be experienced with teaching at the Early Years level. He or she must also be responsible, self-motivated, friendly, willing to work with a team of colleagues and be accepting and adaptable to a working environment with different cultures.
The position involves teaching through inquiry according to the PYP framework, while also ensuring foundational skill acquisition, and collaborating extensively with English, French, and Chinese teachers. Time for collaboration with the other teachers is built into the schedule. INTL seeks teachers who know how to combine academic rigor with student engagement and have experience with inquiry-based teaching and learning.
Typical work activities include:
- Teaching all areas of the Elementary School curriculum as designated
- Following guidelines and mission of Silicon Valley International School (INTL) and International Baccalaureate PYP Programme
- Taking responsibility for the progress of one or two classes of Elementary School students at a grade level
- Organizing the classroom and learning resources to create a positive learning environment
- Planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within their class
- Motivating students with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation/engagements and respectful interactions
- Managing student behavior and maintaining discipline
- Preparing, documenting, evaluating, and communicating to facilitate positive student development
- Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of students' development
- Providing feedback to parents on the student's progress at parents' conferences and other (often less formal) meetings and report cards
- Collaborating with others to plan and coordinate work, liaising with colleagues and working flexibly
- Staying up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
- Taking part in school events and activities that can be run on weekends or evenings
- Planning and participating in field trips
- Monitoring recess/lunch
- Other duties as required to perform the job
Qualifications:
- University degree
- Minimum 5 years experience teaching elementary school children
- Experience with the Primary Years Program (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) preferred
- Native English speaker
Physical Requirements of the Job:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently:
- Stand for long periods of time
- Speak clearly so listeners can understand and understand the speech of another person
- Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
- Be able to climb, crouch, kneel, bend, balance, stoop, stretch, twist, reach out, crawl and be on the floor with children
- Be able to physically control and/or restrain a young child solely for the purpose of avoiding dangerous situations for the child and/or others (1st/2nd grade)
- Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects
- Read, see details of objects that are more than a few feet away and see differences between colors
Compensation:
Competitive salary and benefits based on education and experience
Silicon Valley International School is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and makes employment decisions based on merit. INTL prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. INTL will afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees as to all terms and conditions of employment, including without limitation, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, transfer, discipline and termination.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to employment@svintl.org
Silicon Valley International School seeks an Elementary English Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Elementary School (PYP) Teachers develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives. They facilitate learning by establishing a relationship with students and by their organization of learning resources and the classroom learning environment. They develop and foster the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children, according to age, ability, and aptitude. They assess and record progress and prepare students for middle school. They link students' knowledge to earlier learning and develop ways to encourage it further. PYP Teachers challenge and inspire students to help them deepen their knowledge and understanding.
The Elementary English Teacher must demonstrate commitment to INTL’s mission and the population we serve, as well as be experienced with teaching at the Early Years level. He or she must also be responsible, self-motivated, friendly, willing to work with a team of colleagues and be accepting and adaptable to a working environment with different cultures.
The position involves teaching through inquiry according to the PYP framework, while also ensuring foundational skill acquisition, and collaborating extensively with English, French, and Chinese teachers. Time for collaboration with the other teachers is built into the schedule. INTL seeks teachers who know how to combine academic rigor with student engagement and have experience with inquiry-based teaching and learning.
Typical work activities include:
- Teaching all areas of the Elementary School curriculum as designated
- Following guidelines and mission of Silicon Valley International School (INTL) and International Baccalaureate PYP Programme
- Taking responsibility for the progress of one or two classes of Elementary School students at a grade level
- Organizing the classroom and learning resources to create a positive learning environment
- Planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within their class
- Motivating students with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation/engagements and respectful interactions
- Managing student behavior and maintaining discipline
- Preparing, documenting, evaluating, and communicating to facilitate positive student development
- Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of students' development
- Providing feedback to parents on the student's progress at parents' conferences and other (often less formal) meetings and report cards
- Collaborating with others to plan and coordinate work, liaising with colleagues and working flexibly
- Staying up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
- Taking part in school events and activities that can be run on weekends or evenings
- Planning and participating in field trips
- Monitoring recess/lunch
- Other duties as required to perform the job
Qualifications:
- University degree
- Minimum 5 years experience teaching elementary school children
- Experience with the Primary Years Program (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) preferred
- Native English speaker
Physical Requirements of the Job:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently:
- Stand for long periods of time
- Speak clearly so listeners can understand and understand the speech of another person
- Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
- Be able to climb, crouch, kneel, bend, balance, stoop, stretch, twist, reach out, crawl and be on the floor with children
- Be able to physically control and/or restrain a young child solely for the purpose of avoiding dangerous situations for the child and/or others (1st/2nd grade)
- Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects
- Read, see details of objects that are more than a few feet away and see differences between colors
Compensation:
Competitive salary and benefits based on education and experience
Silicon Valley International School is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and makes employment decisions based on merit. INTL prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. INTL will afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees as to all terms and conditions of employment, including without limitation, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, transfer, discipline and termination.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to employment@svintl.org
