Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, current police certificate of character, and CV to the Human Resource Department (hr@isps.edu.tt)
ELEMENTARY TEACHER
The International School of Port of Spain (ISPS) is a mission-driven school. Our dedicated faculty and staff aim to develop independent learners who strive for academic excellence, pursue their unique potential and meet challenges with confidence and integrity as they prepare for global citizenship. As an accredited, private, independent school ISPS is a community that is passionate about learning and the pursuit of personal excellence.
Job Summary:
If you have a passion for early childhood education and a gift for inspiring young minds, ISPS is looking for you. We are currently recruiting for an Elementary Teacher to join our outstanding faculty of teachers for the next school year. The right candidate will have experience in creating a welcoming classroom environment and closing achievement gaps. They will be required to develop engaging and innovative lessons that allow our students to grow academically, socially and emotionally. They will also believe in collaboration and promote understanding and communication in a diverse learning and cultural environment.
Responsibilities:
All Teachers
- Use current pedagogical practices in the classroom.
- Planning weekly and collaborating with other teachers
- Reflect on lessons weekly
- Assess all subject areas
- Attend grade level, full-staff and weekly meetings
- Attend meetings to discuss student’s modified program
- Attend school activities (e.g., walk-a-thon, swimming gala, family day)
- Communicate with parents on a weekly basis (newsletter, email)
- Duties (morning, lunch, afternoon, homework)
- Participate in calendar events
- May be asked to be a representative for a committee
- Back-to-School Night (Sept.)
- International Week (Oct.)
- ES Holiday Play (Dec)
- Carnival (Feb/March)
- Sports Day (Feb.)
- Science Fair (May)
- Enter grades into PowerSchool weekly
- Submit reports on time
- Submit Daily Attendance on time
- Submit plan books weekly
- Prepare PYP Units
- Attend staff events
- Support other schools’ (high/middle) events
- Be on time for work – 7:15 am
- General interest in the development of ISPS
- Familiar with all school documents (e.g., student files, student/teacher handbook, emergency book)
- Communicate with all community members in a timely manner
- Adhere to emergency guidelines/advisory
- Discuss Professional Development plans with Principal
- Provide workshops for teachers after attending conferences
- Attend specific workshops for new programs (PYP, Love and Logic, 6 Traits, Junior Great Books
- Differentiate instruction
- Create projects for all areas
- Submit articles for the ES Wazzup
- Keep abreast in the field (for example, read journals)
- Curriculum work
- Extra-Curricular Activities
- End-of-Year procedures (inventory & Cum. Cards)
- Evaluation principal
- Attend Town Meetings (unless there are schedule conflicts)
- Town Meeting showcasing the student work
- Notify principal of schedule changes
- Specialist Teachers
- Plan cross-curricular activities
- Plan effectively
- Take daily attendance
- In unforeseen circumstances, may be asked to cover and teach a class
- Showcase students’ work
- Evening with the Arts (June)
- Science Fest (May)
- Technology
- Bulletin boards must reflect current work
- Classroom teachers
- Use journals in subject areas (e.g. math, writing)
- Six-Traits Writing Program
- Edition Editor for Wazzup
- WordMasters (Gr. 3 – 5)
- Monitor Accelerated Reading and Accelerated Mathematics for students
- Participate in events for AR and AM
- Identify students for RISS/MISS Program and tutor students from 7:15 – 7:30 am
- Create projects in all areas for students
- End of term tests/weekly tests (Gr.1-5)
- Prepare students for ERB Writing Test
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor of Education or equivalent from an accredited university, with a specialization in early childhood education
- Current/valid registration with the Ministry of Education or possesses a valid teaching certificate from abroad, would be an asset
- Computer literate
- At least two years of recent, full time classroom teaching experience
- Experience teaching the IB PYP and/or MYP curriculum would be an asset
- Working knowledge of Skyward, PowerSchool and/or Google Classroom
- Experience in Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL), Project-Based Learning (PBL) and 21st Century Education would be an asset
Applicants:
To be considered for our Elementary Teacher vacancy – apply now! Submit a letter of interest and CV via email to the Human Resource Manager (hr@isps.edu.tt).
This opportunity is available August 2020.
Deadline for submission is February 10, 2020
Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged.
Local applicants are also required to submit a copy of the application to: Chief Manpower Officer, Ministry of Labour & Small Enterprise Development, Duke Place, 50-54 Duke Street, Port of Spain.