Job Description

JOB TITLE: SUBJECT TEACHER (ENGLISH)

Links to: Learning Area Leader, Head of Secondary School

WHO ARE WE?

Nexus is an empowering, learning-focused community. We strive to create an honest, open and innovative community with our learners, parents and peers. We believe that we have something unique and special here, and we are proud to be different in the way we work and how we teach and learn.

At Nexus, we do things differently. Each member of staff is valued and recognised as a unique individual collaborating as part of a supportive community to elevate one another with innovative ideas. Our strategies emerge from the collective positive mindsets of our colleagues. You will experience high levels of ownership and empowerment in your role.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Subject teachers are informed, reflective practitioners who use inquiry-based teaching strategies to create positive learning environments that motivate and challenge learners to become proactive, life-long learners and leaders. 

As a member of our English department, you will be teaching groups of learners between years 7 to 13 (ages 11 to 18). We deliver the IB MYP, IGCSE (Edexcel), and IBDP across the Secondary school. 

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employing effective pedagogy that enables children to become successful and self-regulated learners who achieve personal excellence by:

• Building learning-focused relationships;

• Empowering children to become independent learners;

• Using appropriate assessment tools for formative and summative assessment;

• Using assessment information to plan progression;

• Providing high-quality scaffolding and feedback to learners;

• Encouraging learners to reflect on their learning;

• Engaging learners in setting learning goals;

• Involving parents in their children’s learning through learner-led conferences and regular parent-teacher dialogue;

• Employing and integrating IT to enhance learning;

• Supporting learners to solve authentic problems related to real-world situations;

• Collaborating positively within a team and across teams;

• Meeting the Nexus Teacher Professional Standards, aspiring to grow and develop and being committed to professional learning;

• Involvement in whole-school events and activities as required;

• Working with learners as a form tutor as assigned, helping them set and achieve personal goals.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• A recognised teaching qualification

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher qualification) in English, Literature, Linguistics, Education, or a related field

• Evidence of continued relevant professional development

• Experience working with bilingual and multilingual learners and learners with diverse needs

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in an international school environment where the school curriculum focused on IBMYP, IGCSE or IBDP (preferred).

Nexus International School (Singapore) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our children and families. Nexus endorses the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Singapore ratified on 11 December 2008, and establishes a clear policy and guidelines to protect our learners from maltreatment by any person or persons who come in contact with them in any environment.

Nexus International School (Singapore) is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and value the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our school.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities, the role may be revised from time to time.

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