 Certification as a Secondary Teacher
 At least an undergraduate degree from an accredited university
 Fluent in written and spoken English
 To work in accordance with the IB and East China Mission Statement
 To maintain and develop professional standards as outlined in the Profile of a East China Campus IB Educator and School policies.
 To actively promote openness, professional growth, teamwork and initiatives at East China Campus.
 In word, demeanour and performance, to model the
Learner Profile we wish to see developed in our students
CURRICULUM
 To be familiar and comply with IB departmental and school-wide principles, procedures and practicesof curriculum development and evaluation.
 To thoroughly plan in the structure and components of each lesson and make full use of a variety of appropriate, authentic resources/ materials aligned with learning objectives set in units.
 To integrate aspects of multilingualism, intercultural awareness and global engagement in real world issues and contexts in the development of creative, applicable lessons unit plans to allow students to understand multiple perspectives.
 To explicate links of learning objectives and outcomes set in unit plans with ‘approaches to learning’ and the learner profile attributes.
 To ensure all learning components, activities, materials and assessment strategies are in alignment with the philosophy, fundamental concepts, pedagogical approaches and core components of the DP.
 To plan and prepare lessons that cater for the needs of the mixed- ability range within the class including those who are second language learners or have learning difficulties.
TEACHING & LEARNING
 To develop strategies to link students’ knowledge and understanding to prior learning.
 To use appropriate instructional practices which promote high academic standards and inclusive education within the DP.
 To use teaching strategies to promote higher order thinking, international mindedness, and
metacognition within the subject areas, and to ensure that reflection and self-evaluation is encouraged in all subject areas in order to develop students’ ability to think critically.
 Use a variety of technologies in teaching and learning.
 To constantly use IB specific terminologies in classroom to form shared understandings of those essential components of the programmes.
 To communicate expected behaviours with students to establish shared understandings and
accordingly to adopt a range of effective classroom management strategies.
 To provide a learning environment to encourage the ownership of learning and promote intercultural understanding /international-mindedness and respect, while encouraging self-expression.
 To take part in interdisciplinary unit planning and implementation that strengthens cross-curricular skills and deepens the understanding of key concepts.
 To stay current on all changes within the DP through the use of Programme Resource Centre (PRC)and the DP coordinator.
 To explore current educational theory and practice to gather evidence to fully prepare lessons and improve pedagogy.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To make recommendations for the collection of suitable teaching and learning resources and maintain records of textbooks and teaching materials used.
To take all necessary precautions to protect, maintain and return all equipment and materials.
To inform line manager (as appropriate) of any on-going difficulties or potential concerns.
To supervise DP CAS and EE when assigned.
To participate in collaborative planning meetings including departmental meetings and grade-level pastoral meetings and also school events such as open days.
To follow school guidelines and procedures when organising field trips.
To maintain curriculum documentation, including ManageBac, to ensure professional handover of all teaching and learning resources to new teachers joining the school.
To fully engage in the teacher evaluation and monitoring processes and activities and incorporate the feedback into the individualized PD plan with the facilitation of school pedagogical leaders.
To protect the rights of the student by maintaining the confidentiality of student information and
records.
To be familiar with the Child Protection policy and report immediately when any associated incidents happen