Upper Primary (G5) Homeroom Teacher

Designs purposeful, engaging and relevant lessons and activities with measurable learning outcomes; ensures students are aware of and pursue intended outcomes

Knows and understands students; plans lessons and activities appropriate for developmental level, individual language and learning needs, interests and culture

Ensures planning and instruction are sequential and aligned with established learning and curricular standards

Facilitates learning activities that are highly relevant, require critical and creative high-level thought and have multiple correct responses or approaches

Effectively applies current research-based pedagogical strategies, approaches

and methodologies to meet the needs of diverse learners

Intentionally facilitates and supports academic language development to meet

the needs of language learners in the mainstream classroom

Consistently and intentionally incorporates ESLRs into teaching

Anticipates and prepares for student misunderstanding; plans for further

explanation, re-teaching and support as necessary

Designs and uses varied assessment techniques and strategies to inform

teaching and improve learning; persists until students reach expected

achievement

Provides timely and meaningful feedback that leads to improved learning;

cultivates appropriate student use of feedback and accountability for learning

Establishes (verbally and through action) a culture for learning; sets high

expectations and provides support for student engagement and accountability

for learning

Implements positive and effective classroom management strategies and

fosters development of appropriate student behavior

Intentionally creates a culture of mutual respect and emotional safety in the

classroom; cultivates rapport and camaraderie between students

Proactively and positively communicates with and involves parents in child’s

learning; provides meaningful feedback and productive guidance

Pursues connections with students through extracurricular activities; shares

responsibility for coordination and supervision of activities and events

Willingly shares in additional responsibilities (e.g. student supervision);

facilitates and participates in activities and events during and outside of the

instructional day

Adheres to documentation requirements and deadlines; completes planning,

grading and grade reporting in a timely manner

Willingly provides support and shares solutions, ideas and resources with colleagues; takes a collaborative, team-oriented approach to planning and teaching

Productively contributes to school growth and development (e.g. curriculum development and review, writing and submitting articles, school-level and accreditation committee work)

Maintains confidentiality regarding student personal and academic issues; uses discretion when discussing students with others

Models and expects high ethical and professional standards, a positive, optimistic and solution-oriented attitude, and courteous treatment and respect for others

Regularly pursues relevant professional development; implements new learning in the classroom and shares with colleagues; commits to an attitude of lifelong learning

Takes a reflective approach to professional practice; consistently evaluates practice and seeks opportunities to improve; implements suggestions and feedback from others

Support an intercultural, global approach to learning and interaction that embraces diverse cultures, traditions, beliefs, perspectives, and other- centeredness

Supports school vision, mission and purpose in word and practice; is positive and avoids conveying a negative or derogatory tone regarding school functioning

Commits to and practices child safeguarding standards and requirements; ensures that all students are protected from exclusion, discrimination, harassment, abuse and neglect

Commits to school vision, mission, and the Teacher Profile

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area

State or provincial certification as a professional teacher

English language fluency

A collaborative and inclusive approach to teaching and learning

Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

Eligibility for a Chinese work visa (some positions have restrictions)