Upper Secondary Commerce Teacher

Have a detailed knowledge of the subject of Economics/Business Studies of the National Curriculum, IGCSE, IBDP

Have a secure knowledge and understanding of the progression of Economics.

Cope securely with subject-related questions that students raise and know about students’ common misconceptions and mistakes in their specialist subject(s).

All secondary school curriculum and assessment guidelines.

Identify clear teaching objectives, content, lesson structures and sequences appropriate to the subject matter and the students being taught.

Set appropriate and demanding expectations for students’ learning and motivation. Set clear targets for students' learning, building on prior attainment and experiences.

Identify students who have special educational needs and are gifted and talented, and know where to get assistance in order to give positive and targeted support. Where applicable, implement and keep records on

Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals so that teaching objectives are met, momentum and challenge are maintained, and best use is made of teaching time.

Use teaching methods that keep students engaged, including stimulating students’ intellectual curiosity, effective questioning and response, clear presentation and good use of resources.

Set high expectations for students' behavior, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships.

Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this assessment for future teaching.

Mark and monitor students’ class and homework providing constructive oral and written feedback, setting targets for students’ progress.

When applicable, understand the demands expected of students in relation to the National Curriculum, KS4 and KS5.

Know how to prepare and present informative reports to parents.

Recognize that learning takes place outside the school context and provide opportunities to develop students' understanding by relating their learning to real and work-related examples.

Understand the need to cooperate with agencies outside school.

Understand the need to take responsibility for their own professional development and to keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy and in the subjects they teach.

Understand their professional responsibilities in relation to school policies, guidelines and practices.

Set a good example to the students they teach in their presentation and their personal conduct.

Evaluate their own teaching critically and use this to improve their effectiveness.

Establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues, such as, co-teachers, specialist

teachers and associate staff.

Select and make good use of books, equipment, ICT and other learning resources that enable teaching objectives to be met.

Native English speaker

Holder of Bachelor Degree and teaching certificate or license with excellent subject knowledge

Minimum 2 years of full-time teaching experience in a school setting, experience in both the IGCSE Business & Economics syllabuses and the IBO SL and HL Economics and/ or Business Studies curriculum is a plus.

Computer literate in both the Windows and Macintosh operating systems and familiar with the uses of technology in the delivery of instruction to students.

IGCSE qualifications as a moderator and/or IBO training in Economics and Business is a plus

Support Yew Chung's values

Have passion for teaching students

Demonstrate rigorous approach in teaching different year levels

Demonstrate commitment in teamwork