MIRI PIRI ACADEMY

HISTORY / GEOGRAPHY TEACHER

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: History and Geography Teacher for Grades 7-9, Crew Leader

REPORTING TO: Academic Director and Head of School

COLLABORATES WITH: Teachers, Academic Director, 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 AD/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:

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 25, 2023

HIRING PROCESS: Interested applicants should apply online

JOINING DATE: October 1, 2023

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Miri Piri Academy Hiring for History and Geography Teacher at Amritsar, [], IN Full Time

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