Part-Time Mathematics Teacher (Secondary School ) (0.5 FTE)

We're seeking a dedicated and passionate Secondary Mathematics Teacher to join our team for a position that is at least a 0.5 FTE, with the potential for additional hours up to full-time. The primary responsibility will be teaching mathematics to our middle school students, fostering a strong foundation in core mathematical concepts. The ideal candidate will be committed to inspiring students and contributing to a positive and dynamic learning environment.

Responsibilities

Relationships:

• To develop trusting and effective relationships with the all the students in the classes and their parents
• To establish supportive, collaborative, and positive working relationships with all other members of staff
• To become a positive presence across the whole school and a representative of it within its wider community

Educational role:

• Developing and executing the preparation, planning and delivery of student-centered learning activities for the student in the class
• Being a facilitator in the classroom and taking an interactive role with students
• Using a range and balance of teaching strategies
• Grouping strategies using a variety of different learning situations, including whole class, small group, partner work and individual work; at desks, on the floor, etc.
• Viewing students as thinkers with their own emerging theories
• Building on what students know, and differentiating to meet student needs
• Ensuring that the classroom environment is well-managed, properly ordered and neatly presented
• Planning to ensure that ‘students achieve more than they think they can’, by collecting and using data such as MAP scores, and other formative and summative assessments
• Planning which emphasizes connections among curriculum areas and explicitly focuses on trans-disciplinary skills
• Planning which accommodates a range of ability levels and learning styles; teachers are expected to modify and accommodate for students as needed, i.e. accommodating individual language needs (EAL), student support services, students who are struggling as well as students who need more of a challenge
• Planning in a collegial and professional manner with peers, showing respect, being prepared and on time, and adhering to the school wide meeting norms and team’s essential agreements at all times
• Involving students, parents and colleagues in the assessment process on a regular basis and as appropriate
• Involving students in shared reflection during, and at the end of, each unit, on a consistent basis
• Evaluating the program collaboratively with teaching partners, and parents and students as appropriate, using agreed flexible systems

Extended professional role:

Contributing towards the whole-school team spirit by taking every opportunity to promote the philosophy and policies of the Stamford American School Hong Kong

• Taking responsibility for the class during times of emergency
• Supervising the children at break/lunch and other unstructured times
• Ensuring that the children are safe and secure at all times
• Communicating regularly and positively with parents via timely meetings, class webs, reports and conferences

Parents:

• Coordinating parent meetings where appropriate to review a students’ progress
• Coordinating efforts of parents to assist with advisory volunteering duties or on excursions

General:

• To teach any classes as deemed necessary

• To provide any other reasonable duties delegated by the School Management
  

Position Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in working with children as a teacher with relevant qualifications
• Teacher Registration is required
• Excellent verbal and written English skills

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent is required.
• Preferred: IBDP experience for teachers teaching IBDP courses
• SIOP trained

Contacts

• Other School Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff
• Parents and Students
• PSA

Working Conditions

• School Environment
• Will be required to work independently and as part of a collaborative team effort.

Terms of Employment

• Part-time (0.5 FTE)
• Referee request: Required
• Background Check: Required
• Working hours are between 7:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday

The job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person’s for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Cognita Safeguarding; Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Head of School or indeed to the Regional CEO or Safeguarding Manager - Asia so that a referral can be made accordingly to the statutory services.