Position / Role Introduction

We are seeking a dedicated elementary school teacher to educate our school's students (Kindergarten-Grade 5). The elementary school teacher will seek to accomplish the school's core values of Students First, Responsiveness, Community, and Creativity & Curiosity through student-centered instruction, research-based activities, and engaging lessons that meet students' individual needs, interests and capabilities. The applicant will take precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities, and keep accurate records in compliance with KLIS policies and regulations. The applicant will create and implement rules and policies regulating student conduct.
To ensure success, the applicant will use every opportunity to form interpersonal relationships with all students and parents. Top candidates are caring, perceptive, and proficient with organizing children.

Responsibilities:
● Study, practice, and execute lessons in the relevant subject areas (Reading, Grammar, Science, and Social Studies) and grade (KG-G5) that influence students to master daily standard-aligned objectives, and ensure all lessons align with American Common Core Curriculum Standards.
● Creating classroom rules and safety regulations and ensuring all students understand them.
● Using a range of teaching materials and methods to deliver content.
● Providing additional support and interventions for struggling students and extra resources to those who are exceeding.
● Preparing students for tests, PBL’s, presentations, experiments, and other assessments.
● Grading assignments and assessments and providing feedback and reports to students and parents.
● Attending staff and parent meetings to provide helpful recommendations or voice concerns.
● Establishing rapport and professional relationships with students, staff, and parents.
● Supervising students in class, during events, and on field trips.
● Monitoring students’ overall wellbeing and liaising with school counselor and other staff members when there are concerns or issues.
● Attending ongoing learning initiatives like workshops, lectures, conferences, and other events where you are able to expand education networks.
● Revise lessons for clarity, rigor and relevance, with guidance and support from instructional coach
● Collect and analyze academic and behavior data to pinpoint student needs
● Proactively seek and implement feedback from team members and Instructional Coach to improve their practice, resolve challenges, and implement instructional improvements driven by quantitative and qualitative data.

Qualifications and Requirements:

● Bachelor’s or master’s degree in the subject area.
● A relevant license, certificate, or registration.
● Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.
● Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
● Resilience and a positive attitude.
● Superb interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
● The ability to establish rapport and build professional relationships with adolescents.
● A high degree of professionalism.
● A growth mindset.
● Experience: 3 or more years of classroom teaching experience (experience with English Language Learners preferred)
● Teaching License/Certification
● Experience with US Common Core in Elementary School

Benefits
• Salary: Monthly, competitive salary based on your credentials and experience
• Accommodation: Free housing
• Accommodation Details: Western-style apartment within walking-distance to your school
• Airfare Reimbursement: Airfare to China and return flight covered by School
• Airport Pickup: Yes
• Support Staff: Fully bilingual support staff available to help process your visa, settle you
into your apartment, translate legal documents, and much more. We provide western
comforts and support to make the transition easier for you.
• Health Insurance Provided: Yes
• Additional Benefits: Paid Vacation
• Professional Development: Ongoing professional development provided, including annual
teacher in-service, and frequent professional development opportunities. Teachers enjoy
career advancement opportunities.
• Bonus: Teacher referral bonus offered to all KLIS teachers.
• Holidays: We observe local national holidays and some US holidays.