Middle School Generalist (STEM Focus)
International Community School - Singapore
School Background
International Community School (ICS) was founded in 1993 and offers an affordable, quality, character-based education. We provide our students with a dynamic, challenging, and holistic American-based college preparatory curriculum. The ICS mission is “educating minds and transforming lives to impact the world for the glory of God”. We drive this mission through our core values: personal excellence, academic excellence, caring community, and Biblical worldview. We view every student as a gift from God entrusted to us by their parents. We are committed to educating students holistically in a nurturing environment that includes comprehensive and challenging opportunities in academics, creative arts, spirituality, athletics, extra-curricular activities, and service.
Job Posting Title:
MS Generalist (STEM Focus) JD
Job Summary:
A Middle School Generalist Teacher should have a strong understanding of the US educational standards including the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards and and have experience closing the achievement gap; This position is specifically for someone with a background in STEM. They must also develop engaging and innovative lessons that allow our students to grow academically, socially and emotionally. The teacher should be confident in incorporating technology and hands-on learning experiences into the classroom with enthusiasm and also believe in collaboration with other colleagues and promote understanding and communication in a diverse learning and cultural environment. All ICS teachers are faithful followers of Jesus who lovingly models Christian values and has a heart for sharing Christ with students.
General Responsibilities:
-Teach science, design technology, and mathematics to middle school students.
-Plan, prepare and execute appropriate lessons, utilizing appropriate resource materials and activities.
-Follow prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled.
-Employ a variety of instructional aides, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child as stated in the ICS mission statement.
-Assess student learning against the appropriate standards on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
-Identify the needs of students through diagnostic procedures and relate instructional objectives to these needs.
-Effect student learning through mastery of the subject material by utilizing valid teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals within the framework of the school’s philosophy.
-Ensure Biblical Worldwide Integration (BWI) is mapped throughout the curriculum.
-Complete lesson/unit plans, Atlas, ESO documentation and PLC expectations within specified time frames.
-Maintain student records as required by the school.
-Communicate with parents, students, and other professional staff regarding student progress (behavioral and academic).
-Follow school policies, procedures, rules, regulations and guidelines and the provisions of the contract.
-Maintain proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises utilizing teacher created discipline plans in conjunction with a school-wide discipline plan.
-Inform the administration if unable to fulfill any duty assigned. Prepare adequate information and materials for a substitute teacher.
-Plan and lead a student chapel when called upon.
-Supervise extracurricular activities, organizations, and outings as assigned.
-Complete the Christian Philosophy of Education in-service program within the first three years of teaching at ICS.
-Attend and participate in devotions, teachers’ meetings, evening programs if involving his or her students or as requested by the administration, and other meetings as assigned.
-Carry out supervisory duty as assigned (before school, break, lunch, after school).
-Maintain a classroom in a clean and educationally stimulating environment.
-Maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student’s progress.
-Keep students, parents, and the administration informed of students’ progress or deficiencies, and provide sufficient and timely notice to parents when students fail to meet learning standards.
-Submit all reports to the administration, guidance office, school office etc. as required by school regulations or as requested.
-Work with the administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
-Complete professional programs as required by the administration and/or ICS Board.
-Maintain teaching credentials as required by sponsoring agencies (state/provincial education department, ACSI, etc.).
-Acquire teaching credentials as required by the laws of Singapore, NICS and/or ICS.
-Exemplify strong interpersonal and communication skills.
-Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, kindness, self-control, perseverance and punctuality.
-Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.
-Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with friendliness, dignity and consideration.
-Respectfully submit and demonstrate loyalty to constituted authority.
-Maintain a personal appearance that is a role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste and in agreement with school policy.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years teaching/admin/business experience, Minimum of an undergraduate degree, Experience Teaching in an international or cross-cultural environment