Elementary School Teacher: Grade 2 to Grade 5

Asbindia; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

The American School of Bombay (ASB) seeks a capable educator to implement an IB Primary Years Programme-aligned instructional program for upper elementary students. You will guide inquiry-based learning, promote wellbeing, and ensure equitable access to rigorous learning opportunities.

You will partner with families, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to school-wide initiatives, using technology to support learning and inclusive practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement authentic units of inquiry aligned with the PYP framework, ensuring curriculum alignment across grade levels and specialist teams.
• Deliver concept-driven, inquiry-based instruction integrating literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts, using UDL to meet diverse learning needs.
• Embed social-emotional learning through the IB Learner Profile and ATL skills.
• Assess learning with formative and summative evidence to monitor progress and refine instruction.
• Build strong family partnerships through regular communication and collaboration.
• Collaborate with colleagues to refine practice and advance school initiatives.
• Document curriculum, assessments, and resources in approved platforms.
• Leverage technology to enhance student engagement, reflection, and digital literacy.
• Create an inclusive, well-managed classroom that fosters respect, responsibility, and risk-taking, supervising students during transitions, recess, and lunch.

Job description

Initial two-year contract. Subsequent contracts are renewed annually.

SALARY

Competitive Salary with Excellent Bene fi ts

STUDENT SAFEGUARDING:

At ASB, the safety and well-being of our students are paramount. All sta ff are bound by the Code of Conduct and must complete a government-issued background check before beginning their role. All o ff ers are contingent on references and background checks.

ABOUT ASB

The American School of Bombay (ASB) is a non-pro fi t, fully accredited PreK–12 international school serving diplomatic and expatriate families in Mumbai, India. ASB o ff ers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years and Diploma Programmes and provides an educational experience grounded in inquiry, wellbeing, and student agency.

POSITION SUMMARY

The teacher implements a comprehensive instructional program that supports the academic and social-emotional development of upper elementary-aged students. Grounded in inquiry-based learning and aligned with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), they guide student learning, promote well-being, and provide equitable access to rigorous learning opportunities. They partner with families to foster student growth, curiosity, and success. They work closely with their teaching team as an integral part of the learning cycle planning, delivery, and re fl ection process, contributing directly to the School's mission to develop the whole child.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement authentic units of inquiry aligned with the PYP framework, ensuring vertical and horizontal curriculum alignment across grade levels and specialist teams.
• Deliver concept-driven, inquiry-based instruction integrating literacy (Science of Reading), mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts connected to real-world contexts. Di ff erentiate instruction using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and tiered supports to meet
• diverse learning needs.
• Embed social-emotional learning through the IB Learner Pro fi le attributes and ATL skills.
• Assess learning in line with ASB's assessment policy, using formative and summative evidence to monitor progress, re fi ne instruction, and give feedback.
• Build strong family partnerships through regular communication and collaboration.
• Collaborate with colleagues to re fi ne practice & advance departmental, divisional, & schoolwide initiatives.
• Document curriculum, assessments, and resources in school-approved platforms.
• Leverage technology purposefully to enhance student engagement, re fl ection, and digital literacy.
• Create an inclusive, well-managed classroom that fosters respect, responsibility, and creative risk‑tosing [typo? risk-taking]; supervise students during transitions, recess, and lunch.