Maternity cover: Lower School PYP Homeroom Teacher

Canadian International School of Hong Kong is seeking a Lower School Grade 3 Homeroom teacher on a fixed term basis, from February 23 to May 31, 2026. This role will include planning and delivering lessons, assessing student work, as well as other standard professional obligations. 

 
Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans that align with the PYP framework.
• Create a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment that encourages student participation and collaboration.
• Assess and monitor student progress, providing constructive feedback to support individual learning needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan interdisciplinary units and integrate global contexts into the curriculum.
• Communicate effectively with parents and caregivers to support student learning and development.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and contribute to the school community.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in education.
• Minimum two years teaching experience.
• Experience teaching in an international or IB school setting preferred.
• Strong understanding of inquiry-based learning and child-centered education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

• The ideal candidate should have a valid Hong Kong teacher registration and hold a valid Hong Kong work visa. 
  

Application Procedures

Please include a covering letter, a detailed résumé, expected salary, the names and contact information of three references and send by email.

CDNIS reserves the right to make an appointment at any time, even before the deadline mentioned if an exceptional candidate is identified early in the process. For this reason, interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest possible time.

Application Procedures

Please include a covering letter, a detailed résumé, expected salary, the names and contact information of three references and send by email.

CDNIS reserves the right to make an appointment at any time, even before the deadline mentioned if an exceptional candidate is identified early in the process. For this reason, interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest possible time.

Safety is Our First Priority

CDNIS believes that every child has the right to grow up in a healthy, safe, secure and supportive environment.  As an institution CDNIS prioritises and promotes child protection above all else and adopts a strict zero tolerance policy towards the mistreatment or abuse of children.

CDNIS supports the International Task Force on Child Protection (ITFCP) Reports and Recommendations and we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruitment practices with specific attention to Child Protection.

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, CDNIS conducts pre-employment  reference checks before confirming any appointment.  Furthermore, CDNIS requests all successful candidates to undergo criminal record checks at their local police and/or Sexual Conviction Record Check (SCRC) in Hong Kong.