Upper Elementary Teacher

Position Description

SCHOOL / SITE ISG Jubail DIVISION / DEPARTMENT Elementary / Primary POSITION TYPE Teacher WORKS DAYS / HOURS 191 days @ 8 hours per day POSITION STATUS Full time SALARY CODE Teacher ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS International Saudi National Dependent POSITION START DATE Aug 01 2024 APPLICATION DEADLINE Until filled REPORTS TO Rebecca Cays, Assistant Principal REQUISITION NUMBER 05-2425-029

Summary

ISG Jubail seeks a dynamic Elementary School Homeroom teacher with a passion for providing students agency in their own learning. The ideal candidate will have experience inspiring students to become conscientious and compassionate thinkers and global citizens. This person would demonstrate a commitment to a well-rounded and flexible program that encompasses interdisciplinary connections, literacy, and authentic/relevant learning experiences. ISG Jubail has a strong sense of community. The successful candidate would be committed to contributing to the whole school community beyond the confines of the homeroom. The ideal candidate would be eager to engage in collaboration around our mission: We inspire innovation and compassionate action.

Position Duties

The successful candidate will be able to effectively:

• Demonstrate commitment to the safety and security of children and young people (child protection).
• Collaborate around meeting our mission: We inspire innovation and compassionate action.
• Communicate and collaborate in a professional manner.
• Commit to continual professional learning.
• Plan meaningful assessment opportunities.
• Drive learning through assessment and feedback.
• Reflect on assessment goals and targets.
• Plan and deliver effective and meaningful learning opportunities.
• Know and respond to the needs of all students.
• Promote agency and innovation in the learning process.
• Foster compassion and build relationships amongst all the ISG community.
• Exhibit effective and positive classroom management.
• Contribute to student growth and collaboration.
• Contribute to the after-school activities program and to the wider ISG Jubail community.
• Effectively assess and report on student academic achievement and learning dispositions.
• Espouse creativity and passion in and out of the classroom.

Specifically with regards to homeroom, the successful candidate will be able to effectively:

• Inspire students to engage and lead in a diverse global community.
• Create an environment where students passionately exercise agency.
• Be a champion for elementary students, elementary school learning, and the elementary school program.
• Contribute to the creation and revision of the written curriculum.
Share interests and passions with students through an after-school program.

Qualifications and Knowledge

The candidate must have:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Current certification/licensure.
• An advanced degree in a related field of study.
• Knowledge of effective classroom teaching practice.
• Knowledge of Understanding by Design (UbD) principles.
  

Experience and Skills

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience

• Teaching an elementary homeroom in an international context.
• Leading and inspiring elementary school students to be informed and inspired community members and leaders.
• Organizing student projects and performance tasks.
• Documenting curriculum according to Understanding by Design (UbD) principles.
• Implementing Reading and Writing Project.
• Teaching mathematics conceptually with an emphasis on multiple representations.
• Collaborating in a professional setting with large and small groups of colleagues.
• Leading groups of students and faculty.

Skills

• Positive and compassionate outlook.
• Open-mindedness and flexibility.
• A proactive approach and ability to take initiative.
• Desire to engage in meaningful collaboration.