Elementary Homeroom Teacher

Job Description* *

Job Title:
Elementary Homeroom Teacher
School / Location:
ISG Dammam
School / Department:
Elementary/Primary
Subjects:
Homeroom
Job Status:
Full-time
Salary Code:
Teacher
Work Days / Hours:
‎191 days @ ‎8 hours per day
Eligible Applicants:
Saudi National, Dependent
Position Start Date:
‎15 August ‎2023
Application Deadline:
Until filled
Reports to:
Shina George, Assistant Principal of Elementary School
Requisition Number:
‎01-‎2324-‎053
Summary
The Elementary Teacher will be part of our excellent educational program. The
teacher will be responsible for delivering an American-based curriculum to
elementary students.

Job Duties
The successful candidate will be able to effectively:
* Demonstrate a commitment to the safety and security of children and young people (child protection)
* Plan and deliver lessons in accordance with the goals and objectives of a clearly-defined and documented curriculum for students with learning support needs
* Demonstrate creativity
* Deliver an active, hands-on, and child-centered program to promote learning
* Maintain a safe learning environment for students at all times
* Observe, monitor and record students progress
* Respond appropriately to the range of individual need and ability within the class
* Participate in the planning and goal setting of the program
* Be fluent in English, oral and written
* Perform other duties as assigned by the Elementary Assistant Principal
* Embody, uphold, and promote the ISG Learning Principles :
* Students learn best with voice and choice
* Learning is a reflective practice
* Learning requires a safe, collaborative environment
* Learning requires feedback for growth
* Learning inspires passionate engagement
* Learning from failure requires a growth mindset
* Appropriate challenge engages and motivates learners
* Embody, uphold and promote the ISG Assessment Beliefs:
* Purpose:
* The purpose of assessment is to improve learning
* Beliefs:
* The student is the first and most important user of assessment data
* Reflection is integral to deep learning
* Assessments should be aligned with adopted standards
* Feedback to students should be timely, targeted, accurate, actionable, ongoing, and embedded in the assessment process
* Assessments should produce accurate data capable of informing instruction and learning
* Assessments should give students opportunities to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways
* Creating and upholding structures that support teacher collaboration around assessment practices will enhance student learning
Qualifications and Knowledge
The ideal candidate will have:
* Minimum of Bachelor's degree in a related field of study
* Certification as a teacher
Experience and Skills
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience
* Prior experience as an Elementary Classroom Teacher
* Documenting curriculum according to Understanding by Design (UbD) principles
* Deliver a program according to the precepts of the Common Core Standards
* Experience with Google Suite or Microsoft Office
Skills
* A strong awareness of child protection and a commitment to ensure the safety of our students
* Excellent command of English, both written and oral
* Highly-developed classroom management skill
* Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
* Maturity to handle a range of situations