IB English teacher / Visual art teacher (expired)

Sendai Ikuei Gakuen is an International Baccalaureate World School. The High School is currently seeking a qualified and professional English teacher for a full-time position in the school’s new IB Diploma Programme at Tagajo Campus (17 minutes from Sendai Station by JR). Duties include teaching ‘English B HL’ (high-level foreign language acquisition) and ‘English A HL’ (native-level language and literature), and/or IB 'Visual arts SL'. The school will provide professional development. The teaching of additional non-IB classes (English oral communication) will also be required. Currently the work load is 12~ teaching blocks per week. IB class sizes are currently small (3-7 students) and in the first cohort (year).

Our school is a 'regular' private, Japanese high school (Article 1 school) with a small but growing number of international students. We are not a 'traditional' international school and much of our IB curriculum is offered in Japanese known as the Dual Language Diploma Programme, something new to both Japan and the IB. We are looking for staff who are patient, professional, dedicated and adaptable. The program is a 'work-in-progress' and is in a formative time of establishment. This is education for transformation with all the excitement and challenges that change brings.

Additional details

Work week: Monday - Friday, occasional Saturday mornings required
Hours: 8:15-17:15 (40/week)
20 days paid leave, all National holidays recognized
Health insurance (private school system)
Housing subsidy
Commute expense reimbursement

Position title: Teacher
Responsible to: Director of International Center and IB Leadership team: Vice Principal, Dean and DP Coordinator
Reports to: DP Coordinator
Purpose: Plan and deliver effective and appropriate lessons and units in IB and non-IB courses, Assess and guide student learning

KEY TASKS

Plan and deliver effective and appropriate lessons and units:

• Plan lessons and units in accordance to IB standards and requirements;
• Make learning outcomes clear to students;
• Consider students prior knowledge when planning lessons and units;
• Differentiate lesson material to meet all students' needs;
• Use a variety of learning strategies that encourage student discussion and collaboration;
• Implement best practices from recent research and collaboration;
• Prepare and maintain equipment and resources.

Student assessment:

• Monitor, record, and assess student progress;
• Use a variety of formative and summative assessment strategies;
• Report assessment results in a clear and timely manner;
• Abide by IB assessment criteria as outlined in Subject Guides;
• Communicate all assessment criteria to students via rubrics or other criteria-based scales.

Student support and guidance:

• Give regular and constructive feedback to students;
• Make learning relevance clear through the use of lesson and unit objectives and learning outcomes;
• Utilize a LMS (learning management system) such as Edmodo or Managebac;
• Foster a positive and supportive classroom atmosphere;
• Give pastoral support to ensure students are engaged and motivated;
• Support the school's Academic Honesty policy;
• Avail time to support students after school hours;
• Supervise Extended Essays;
• Abide by the school standards of conduct.

Model professionalism:

• Advocate and model the IB Learner Profile inside and outside of the classroom;
• Contribute to the school's culture of learning;
• Participate in in-school professional development initiatives;
• Attend school-supported IB workshops;
• Treat all students and staff with respect;
• Practice punctuality;
• Adhere to school policies;
• Attend required staff meetings;
• Complete administrative tasks efficiently;
• Use the appropriate forum and SOP for all grievances.

Contribute to the school's community:

• Participate willingly in extracurricular events when time allows;
• Join school social events with enthusiasm;
• Be willing to assist and mentor new teaching staff;
• Help students generate ideas for CAS and support when and where possible;
• Have a good and healthy sense of humor.