JOB DESCRIPTION

Report to and Evaluated by: Principal

Role Overview

To provide a supportive, caring, risk free environment that ensures that students are able to enjoy and maximize their learning through an inquiry driven programme of instruction, delivered in English.

Teaching & Learning

● Apply knowledge of varied approaches to learning in instruction, lesson planning, guided questioning, and assessments

● Utilize technology effectively, where appropriate, both in classroom, instruction, and for learning assignments to advance the educational process and engage learners

● To teach groups of students within the class as determined by the curriculum needs composition and make up of the class

● To ensure the boundaries for student’s behavioral expectations are agreed and published for all students

● Provide for the students a differentiated programme of instruction that incorporates appropriate challenges and high expectations of all learners

● Deliver the curriculum within the agreed framework and philosophy of the school

● To plan and coordinate lessons in accordance with the school’s planning procedures

● To assess and report upon student progress in a consistent manner and in accordance with the School Assessment Policy

● To share in the overall responsibility for the academic progress, personal development, health and safety, discipline and well-being of all students

● To promote through teaching and learning the IBO Learner Profile

● To be proactive with reporting student progress to parents outside the normal reporting process

● To support IB core projects, such as the PYP Exhibition, Service Learning and CAS projects across the school, as well as participate in school’s community based activities

● Any other reasonable duties at a level commensurate with that grade level

Classroom Management

● To monitor, control, support and evaluate the use of grade level resources ensuring appropriate resource deployment and the proposal of new resources for the grade level

● Maintain and control grade level budget

● To clarify whole-school policies for implementation at the grade level

● To participate in school wide strategic planning (internal & external) at all levels and to coordinate such planning outcomes at grade level

● To support all school initiatives with achieving accreditation or authorization with the IBO, CIS, NEASC

● To be responsible for the coordination and compilation of student reports and full student’s records of achievement

● To oversee strategies to encourage achievement and positive attitudes towards teaching and learning, especially through the management of student behavior

● To encourage and actively support education outside the classroom

● To actively participate in regular school assemblies

● To maintain regular (weekly) contact with parents via Managebac

● Participate in regular staff meetings and be a member of any ad hoc committees established

● To share professional expertise with colleagues and parents

● To liaise effectively with other teachers

● Undertake any continuing professional development as requested

● To take part in the school’s performance management appraisal process

NB: Other duties/responsibilities deemed necessary by the school leadership may be added.

Review

This Job Description will be reviewed on a yearly basis as part of the Performance Management cycle. It may also be reviewed outside such a cycle at the request of either the Head of School or the post holder.

To support the post holder in the fulfillment of the terms of this Job Description, the International School of Bologna undertakes to provide, within the limitations of available resources:

● A full and appropriate induction programme

● Ongoing professional development opportunities, linked to agreed goals

● Personal and professional support as appropriate

● Equality of opportunity in career progression

● The best possible facilities, within the resources available, to enable the post holder to fulfill the agreed duties

Position Requirements

- Fluency in English – mother tongue equivalent

- Primary School teaching qualifications

- Previous IB experience (minimum two years)

- Experience with an inquiry and concept driven approach to learning and teaching

- Collegiality and willingness to work in a team

Safeguarding

The school follows safer recruitment procedures and candidates will be subject to associated background checks. ISB employees are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners. Our employees agree to abide by all child protection policies and procedures and agree to participate in all child protection/safeguarding checks and continuous training as mandated by the school as a condition of employment.