Teacher

Tenby Ecohill Sdn Bhd; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international school in Malaysia seeks a Primary Teacher to create and implement lesson plans for students. Responsibilities include delivering engaging instruction and assessing student learning. Qualified candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in education and possess a teaching certificate. Join a passionate team committed to high educational standards and student well-being.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

School fee discount for children

Medical outpatient and insurance benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or relevant fields is required.
• Qualified teaching certification and experience in primary/elementary education.
• Strong classroom management and instructional skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement lesson plans and activities for Primary students.
• Deliver engaging and effective instruction.
• Assess and monitor student learning and progress.

Skills

Strong classroom management

Excellent communication

Ability to engage young students

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or relevant field

Qualified teaching certification

Job description

Overview

PRIMARY TEACHER (EXPAT)

Role Profile

Purpose of Role: To create and implement lesson plans and activities for Primary students. Deliver engaging and effective instruction. Assess and monitor student learning and progress. Communicate regularly with parents and guardians.

About Tenby International School Setia EcoHill: Tenby International School Setia EcoHill follows the international school curriculum comprising IGCSE and A-Levels, starting at the nursery level. With over 800 students, we have gained a reputation for excellence and high standards in education. We champion a transformative approach to learning that goes beyond the classroom. By igniting our students\' curiosity and growing their self-confidence, we empower them to become the next generation of changemakers. Tenby International School Setia EcoHill is part of ISP Malaysia, one of the leading education groups in Malaysia that operates Tenby Schools, Asia Pacific Schools and Straits International Schools. The nine school campuses are strategically located in the developed areas of Klang Valley in Selangor, Perak, Penang and Johor. ISP Malaysia is part of ISP, a global community of over 100 international schools across more than 20 countries. For more information visit the ISP partner site (no longer active links removed).

Key Benefits

• A culture of engagement and trust, where staff contributions are recognised and valued.
• A passionate and motivated team of professionals who put children at the heart of decision-making.
• An embedded commitment to professional development and employee well-being.
• Access to expertise, best practice sharing and learning opportunities across countries and cultures.
• Competitive remuneration.
• School fee discount for children of employees.
• Medical outpatient and insurance benefits.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

• Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
• Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
• Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
• Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

For more information visit the ISP International Partnerships site (note: external links removed).

PRIMARY TEACHER – Key Responsibilities

To create and implement lesson plans and activities for Primary students. Deliver engaging and effective instruction. Assess and monitor student learning and progress. Communicate regularly with parents and guardians.

Line management: The Primary Teacher will report to the Head of Primary.

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education / Bachelor’s degree in education or any other relevant fields.

• Qualified teaching certification and experience in primary/elementary education.

Experience and Skills:

• Strong classroom management and instructional skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Ability to engage and motivate young students.

ISP Core Competencies

You consistently demonstrate and role-model the ISP Core Competencies in all that you do.

Cognitive

• Curious and agile; learns by questioning, exploring and investigating.
• Self-motivated; develops goals, monitors progress and adapts plans as necessary.
• Comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity; stays engaged and curious and effectively balances patience and action.
• Open-minded; willing to try and test ideas.
• Challenges traditional methods and ways of thinking and encourages new perspectives.

• Creative problem-solver; tackles challenges in an organised and systematic way and finds solutions.
• Resourceful and imaginative; sees problems as opportunities to explore alternatives and possibilities.
• Uses logic to break complex problems down into manageable components.
• Interprets and evaluates data and evidence to classify information and recognise patterns and relationships.
• Leverages data and information as critical components in decision-making.

Interpersonal

• Empathetic and emotionally intelligent; excels at teamwork and building positive relationships.
• Motivates and encourages others by sharing positive feedback and recognising and celebrating their contributions.
• Understands and respects others’ views, beliefs and feelings, building trust and rapport.
• Self-reflects to understand how actions and behaviour affect others.
• Manages and self-regulates their emotions.

• Collaborative and communicative; communicates openly, honestly and professionally; actively listens and encourages contributions; values others’ inputs and ideas; adapts their style, tone and approach according to others’ needs; shares relevant knowledge, ideas and information with others; handles conflict and disagreements constructively.

Self-Leadership

• Amazing Learner; manages their own personal development, focusing on continuous learning and getting better.
• Humble, self-aware and open about their own areas for growth; seeks out, welcomes and acts on feedback.
• Understands the internal and external factors affecting their learning and takes ownership for mitigating these.
• An agile learner who makes connections between experiences and unlearns when new solutions are required.
• Resilient; practices self-care and encourages others to do the same; organises time and resources well; understands emotions and follows healthy habits to manage stress; recovers positively from setbacks.

Digital

• Technologically literate; uses technology in an ethical way, following cybersecurity and data protection best practice; communicates clearly across digital channels; possesses strong functional skills to support their role; understands different digital tools and systems and selects appropriate solutions; keeps up with change and adapts to new technologies.

Global

• Values driven; role models the ISP Principles.
• Understand responsibilities and impact; demonstrates a multi-cultural mindset and respects diverse values; prioritises well-being, inclusion and belonging; considers environmental and social impact and minimises these where possible.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All postholders are subject to vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years of employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.