MIRI PIRI ACADEMY

HUMANITIES/STEM TEACHER

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Humanities/ STEM Teacher

REPORTING TO: Academic Principal and Head of School

COLLABORATES WITH: Teachers, Academic Principal, Head of School, Director of Residential Life

** This job is in-person in Amritsar, India **

PURPOSE OF JOB:

– Develop, maintain, refine, and deliver an engaging Interdisciplinary curriculum

– Design units that include learning expeditions, projects, and other hands-on activities

– Create learning experiences that utilize the on-campus learning spaces and promote interactions with the local community

– Establish and maintain a safe environment and purposeful working atmosphere which supports learning and in which students feel secure and confident

– Setting appropriate and demanding expectations for students’ learning, motivation and presentation of work

– Monitor student progress through effective assessment techniques and communicate progress to students and parents

– Model MPA’s Code of Conduct to demonstrate values, attitudes and behaviours that we expect from the students and staff

– Contribute to MPA’s community and experience by fully participating in school activities as and when required

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

– Work collaboratively with other teachers to plan, co-teach and assess an interdisciplinary curriculum

– Develop, maintain and continuously update existing unit plans and curriculum-related documents

– Embrace MPA’s philosophy of Learning with Purpose by focusing on creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and research skills

– Encourage and support students to take responsibility for their own learning to become self-directed learners

– Take into account the individual learning needs of students by differentiating work accordingly, utilizing effective teaching strategies, and offering out-of-class opportunities for support

– Maintain accurate records of student progress in line with the MPA’s Assessment Policy

– Supervise and support MPA learning programs like independent study options and online classes

– Contribute to the life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school

– Participate in annual evaluation and professional growth, taking full advantage of professional development opportunities

– Be a Crew Leader and take responsibility for a Crew of young people

– Form a positive relationship with all parents of Crew members and update them with information when required

– Follow our procedures and policies on safeguarding

– In addition, carry out other duties as reasonably required by the AP/HoS

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

– A Bachelors’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field

– Minimum of two years of teaching experience in the relevant subject areas

– Computer skills at a level that permits the creative and effective use of technology in the classroom

– Ability to work effectively in a team, preferably involving both national and international staff

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

– International experience in a multicultural environment

– Experience in teaching an international curriculum

– Familiarity with Loom, Padlet, Zoom, Office, G Suite

– Candidates with arts, music and/or sports teaching experience will be given preference

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 30, 2022

HIRING PROCESS: Interested applicants should apply online

JOINING DATE: January 15, 2022