
Kodaikanal International School
- Communication skills
- Curriculum development
- Physical education
- Teaching experience
- Organizational skills
Full Job Description
Preferred Academic Qualifications:
B.Phys. Educ; M.Phys Educ desirable
Additional teacher certification is valued
Additional training in Sports Medicine is valued
Professional Experience:
At least three years teaching Physical Education in a multi-cultural or international context
Experience in curriculum development
Experience as a team coach or event sponsor
At least three-year teaching experience or equivalent in a multi-cultural or international context
Professional Skills:
Dedicated to student learning
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills
Team player with ability to delegate and coordinate work
Willing to work creatively with available materials/ resources
Able to create and teach interdisciplinary lessons.
Understand the developmental characteristics, differences in learning styles and intelligence and adapt lesson planning and teaching appropriately
Capacity to support the goals and mission of KIS through her personal philosophy
Responsibilities:
Support KIS guiding principles
Teach up to 75% out of total instructional periods in a 6-day cycle.
Preparation, marking, report writing and all other administration related to the teaching of the subject(s)
Participate in departmental meetings, planning, in-service training activities and invigilation duties as required by the Head of Department or Coordinators
Be available to conference with students out of class
Promptly pass information to advisors, residential Parents and Coordinators when student’s attendance, academic performance or behavior is praiseworthy or giving cause for concern
To be available for work on campus in good time to complete all necessary preparations and meetings before the start of the term.
To hand-over all relevant material l to the HoD/Coordinator upon departure from KIS
To respect the confidential nature of discussions at staff meetings and other contexts in which sensitive information is likely to be communicated – particularly in terms of interaction with students.
Support residential life of the school by chaperoning activities, clubs, field trips, camp, long weekend field day etc., and being advisor to a group of students
Fulfill other duties as required by the Head of department/Vice Principal/Principal