High School English Teacher

We are inviting interested applicants who are good team players, enthusiastic, service-orientated, and professionally competent to join our dedicated team.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Plan, prepare, and execute appropriate lessons, utilizing appropriate resource materials and activities.

•  Follow the prescribed scope and sequence of curriculum and assessment as scheduled.

• Employ a variety of instructional aides, methods, and materials that will promote best practices in order to reach the whole child as stated in the ICS mission statement.

• Assess student learning against the appropriate standards on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.

• Identify the needs of students through diagnostic procedures and align instructional objectives to these needs. 

• Effect student learning through mastery of the subject material by utilizing valid teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals within the framework of the school’s philosophy.

• Eager to explore and learn about emerging technologies, such as Generative AI, with a commitment to integrating them effectively into the classroom to foster critical thinking and guide students in developing ethical and responsible use

• Ensure Biblical Worldwide Integration (BWI) is mapped throughout the curriculum.

• Complete lesson/unit plans, Atlas, ESO documentation, and PLC expectations within specified time frames. 

• Maintain student records as required by the school.

• Communicate with parents, students, and other professional staff regarding student progress (behavioral and academic). 

• Follow school policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and guidelines and the provisions of the contract.

• Maintain proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises utilizing teacher created discipline plans in conjunction with a school-wide discipline plan. 

• Inform the administration if/when unable to fulfill any duty assigned. Prepare adequate information and materials for a substitute teacher.

• Plan and lead a student Chapel when called upon.

• Supervise extracurricular activities, organizations, and outings as assigned.

• Attend and participate in devotions, teachers’ meetings, evening programs (if involving his or her students or as requested by the administration), and other meetings as assigned.

• Carry out supervisory duty as assigned (before school, break, lunch, after school).

• Maintain a classroom in a clean and educationally stimulating environment.

• Maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade reports that provide comprehensive information for each student’s learning progress.

• Keep students, parents, and the administration informed of students’ progress or deficiencies, and provide sufficient and timely notice to parents when students fail to meet learning standards.

• Submit all appropriate reports to the administration, guidance office, and business office as required by school regulations or as requested. 

• Work with the administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school. 

• Complete professional development programs as required by the administration and/or ICS Board.

• Complete the Christian Philosophy of Education in-service program within the first three years of teaching at ICS.

• Maintain teaching credentials as required through sponsoring agencies (state/provincial education department, ACSI, etc.). Acquire and maintain teaching credentials as required by the laws of Singapore, NICS, and/or ICS. 

• Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.

• Exemplify strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.

• Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with friendliness, open-mindedness, dignity, and consideration.

• Respectfully submit to and demonstrate loyalty to constituted authority.

• Maintain a personal appearance that models cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and is in agreement with school policy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree 

• Teaching credential from a US state, Canadian province or from ACSI (exceptions will be approved by the Academic Board)

• Require a strong understanding of the Common Core State Standards and expertise in teaching Advanced Placement courses.

• Experience working with students

• Knowledge of specific subject(s)

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