School: Shanghai HD Bilingual School (Songjiang Campus, Songjiang District)

Position: Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher (Age3-6)

Job Responsibilities:
1. to plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences for all children
2. to prepare the classroom environment for meaningful class activities
3. to provide a variety of learning materials and resources
4. to ensure that the classroom is an attractive orderly place where equipment and resources are well managed
5. to have a thorough understanding of the purpose and aims of the HD Shanghai School’s educational ethos
6. to always set high expectations, which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
7. to establish and communicate clearly the learning intentions for all activities
8. to use all relevant technology to support understanding and development
9. to identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet the children’s varying needs
10. to evaluate learning experiences and outcomes for children’s continual improvement
11. to develop the best combination of British and Chinese approaches to deliver a personalised bi-lingual curriculum
12. to ensure that an acceptable standard of children’s behaviour is clearly stated and consistently maintained
13. to ensure that all children are treated with respect – fairly and equally
14. to ensure outstanding pastoral care in line with HD Shanghai’s policies and expectations

Qualifications:
1. Ability to inspire children with a love of learning
2. Ability to stretch the most able children, whilst also ensuring the curriculum is accessible to all
3. Willingness to contribute to all aspects of school life
4. Strong personal-relations and teamworking skills
5. Ability to use ICT to enhance learning
6. Good administrative and organisational abilities
7. Good communication skills
8. Ability to understand the needs, challenges and opportunities of an international school community
9. Rigorous can-do attitude
10. Positive team player with a sense of humour