Mathematics Post Graduate Teacher

Roles and Responsibilities - Mathematics Teacher for Grade 8 to Grade 11 - ICSE & ISC

To create an engaging learning environment for students, create an enthusiasm in students for learning and for subjects within the framework and standards of the specified curriculum; to nurture student talent and help them grow and develop into well-rounded human beings using well-researched teaching learning, and assessment practices.

Quality Education:

Planning the Curriculum and Lessons

• Plan the curriculum for the year and the term.
• Identify clear learning outcomes.
• Specify how the learning outcomes will be taught and assessed.
• Design effective and engaging lessons based on the prescribed syllabus and curriculum.
• Design lessons with a clear structure and progression.

Learning Environment

• Deliver effective and engaging lessons.
• Facilitate a variety of activities both in and out of the classroom.
• Assess student performance using both paper-pencil tests as well as a variety of other methodologies.
• Create an active and engaging learning environment.
• Manage classroom discipline.
• Be a leader in the classroom.
• Be a role model for students.

Assessment and Evaluation

• Assess how well the learning outcomes have been achieved using a variety of evaluation methods.
• Correct and mark work done by students.
• Set papers/evaluations for tests, assignments, and assessments.
• Assess, record and report on the attainment, progress, development, and overall behavior of your students.

Student Learning and Progress

• Build on prior attainment levels of students.
• Set learning tasks that are both challenging and interesting for learners.
• Ensure the involvement of every student in the learning process.
• Differentiate learning to include students who are gifted and slow learners, and students with SEN.
• Collaborate with the School Counsellor to create and execute an Individualized Education
  Plan for slow learners.
• Ensure remediation of concepts that are unclear both individually and in groups.
• Provide constructive feedback to students.
• Help students develop appropriate study skills.

Pastoral Care and Counselling

• Provide encouragement and support to each student so that he can aspire to reach his full potential at academics and at co-curricular activities.
• Play the role of mentor and counsellor to students
• Build a healthy nurturing relationship with each student individually.
• Get to know the background of each of your students.
• Encourage students to become independent problem solvers.
• Help students to grow personally, and to become mature and responsible.
• Identify students with symptoms of emotional disturbance and work with the school counsellor to help them, as needed.
• Identify students with learning disabilities and work with the student counsellor to help them, as needed.
• Demonstrate responsible leadership and wise management for the students as per the values of St. Peters School.

Administrative Responsibilities & Resource Management

• Create and maintain up-to-date digitized Personal, Academic and Co-Curricular Performance Records for students
• Maintain student attendance records.
• Maintain an up-to-date digitized record of student performance mark lists, mark sheets, report cards - for your respective subjects and classes.
• Create and maintain teaching-learning records such as unit plans, lesson plans, log books.
• Create and maintain records of assessments, assignments and worksheets for the academic year.
• Assume special roles, such as Class Teacher, House Mistress/Master, as may be assigned.
• Disburse textbooks and stationery to students.

Communication & Collaboration

• Demonstrate an open, accepting and non-critical attitude to students
• Communicate student performance - attainment, progress, development, and overall behavior to parents/guardians of the students
• Communicate regularly and proactively with the other teachers subject/class, Counsellor, Nurse and Parents of the students about student performance and behavior.
• Demonstrate good listening skills with all stakeholders
• Report the status of student performance to the Supervisor Primary/Secondary School (as applicable), and to the Principal on a regular basis.
• Liaise with the school hospital to ensure timely and quality medical attention for students, as required.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• Supervise Class IV staff to get required tasks done on time and effectively, as required.
• Extend hospitality to visiting parents and guardians.
• Maintain courteous relations with students, parents and staff members of the school.

Organizational Duties

• Plan, organize and conduct Co-Curricular activities and Special Functions for students, e.g. Annual Day, Sports Day, Hindi Diwas, Debates, Drama and more.
• Perform Duties assigned as per school rota, e.g. Master/Mistress on Duty in the School Dining Hall, etc.
• Ensure that cleanliness is maintained in the classrooms, and in other areas of the school.
• Assist Dorm Parents, the School Counsellor, and the Nurse in providing pastoral care and counselling to the students.
• Contribute to creating a safe environment physical and personal in the school.
• Support and contribute to the general and personal safety of all students.
• Identify and report any students at risk of physical, sexual, or emotional maltreatment to the Principal, the School Counsellor, the respective Dorm Parent and the Nurse.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information acquired in the course of undertaking duties relating to the school.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct.
• Adhere to school policies.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties related to the school and the job from time to time, as required or as requested by the Principal.

Learning & Development

• Undergo an awareness course in Counselling for Teachers
• Undergo an awareness course in Special Education Needs (SEN), including Learning
  Disabilities.
• Undergo First Aid training certification.
• Undergo Safety & Disaster Management training.
• Update skills related to your subject from time to time.
• Update skills related to teaching learning based on national and international learning theory
  and methodology from time to time.
• Update general managerial skills from time to time.
• Contribute to local and national educational events as a thought leader and speaker.
• Participate in general training programs as the school may deem fit from time to time.

Desired Candidate Profile

Abilities / Skills - Teaching

High standards of competence related to teaching, education and instructional design

Up-to-date with the latest teaching methods, especially with respect to learning theory, facilitation and assessment.

Computer literate: Knowledge of maintaining education records; use of email, Internet and basic WordTM and ExcelTM .

Excellent written and verbal communication and inter-personal skills the ability to relate to children, parents, external agencies

Good leadership skills, with the ability to take charge of a situation without being dominating

Excellent organizational skills

The ability to manage time effectively, to prioritize and manage ones workload and schedules.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of student issues and performance details

Ability to understand residential school routine and policies and compliance with the same Medically fit, with the ability to cope with the physical demands of the job

Personal Attributes:

Professional and approachable

High personal standards of integrity

Creative and innovative

Problem-solving skills

Confident and calm, especially in emergency situations

Willingness to assume responsibility

Sympathetic, friendly and supportive nature

Conflict resolution skills

Positive attitude

Mature personality

Tactful, firm, yet kind

Dependable and reliable

Self-motivated and enthusiastic to learn

Flexible and open to change