OVERVIEW

Each teacher is responsible for the education of the students in their class(es). In addition, it is the role of each teacher to be sure that all students are safe, secure and properly supervised at all times. All teachers employed by the school have professional responsibilities to their students, to themselves, to the institution, to their colleagues and to the wider school community.

EXPECTATIONS

As an educational professional working in a K-12 international school, it is expected that a teacher will:

demonstrate an explicit commitment to the philosophy, mission, vision and values of the school as determined by the Governing Board:

• establish and maintain an appropriate social, emotional, physical, and intellectual learning environment in which all students may succeed;
• have a thorough and age-appropriate knowledge and understanding of skills and subjects taught;
• use an appropriate variety of instructional and assessment practices and techniques;
• work collaboratively and constructively with colleagues;
• respect and treat all community members equitably and exhibit and model a respect for the culture, languages, beliefs and people of the school’s host country, India;
• contribute to school life beyond classroom teaching;
• communicate effectively and respect confidentiality;
• take full advantage of professional development opportunities;
• be familiar with the operational practices and expectations of the school;
• keep abreast of relevant educational developments and research;
• adhere to the school policies and guidelines published in the Faculty Handbook, contract and elsewhere

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students;
• developing the content of courses in relation to the school’s philosophy, objectives and appropriate IBO recognized programs;
• actively contributing to the creation, development and revision of the school’s written, taught, and assessed curriculum
• attending school as required by contract and being punctual to classes;
• meeting internal and external deadlines;
• writing, compiling and producing both routine and extraordinary reports on students as required;
• regular communication with meeting students’ parents and guardians;
• maintaining the appropriate appearance of teaching rooms for which they are responsible;
• accepting the collective responsibility of all school staff to maintain order and enforce school expectations regarding student behavior;
• participating in the annual professional appraisal process;

discharging effectively such supervisory duties as may be assigned by the school administration.