Secondary School Teacher (English)

NEXUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational institution in Singapore is looking for a Secondary School Teacher (English) to join their dynamic team. The role involves teaching students aged 11 to 18 years and requires a recognized teaching qualification along with at least 2 years of relevant experience in an international school setting. You will focus on fostering independent learning and effective assessment strategies while collaborating with colleagues and engaging with parents. This position seeks an individual committed to professional growth and supporting diverse learner needs.

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification necessary.
• At least 2 years of experience in an international school.
• Experience with diverse student needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build learning-focused relationships.
• Employ effective teaching strategies.
• Use assessments to inform instruction.
• Engage parents in the learning process.
• Collaborate with team members.

Skills

Teaching qualification

Fluency in English

Experience with bilingual learners

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Literature, Linguistics, Education, or related field

Job description

JOB TITLE: SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER (ENGLISH)

Links to: Learning Area Leader, Head of Secondary School

WHO ARE WE?

Nexus is an empowering, learning-focused community. We strive to create an honest, open and innovative community with our learners, parents and peers. We believe that we have something unique and special here, and we are proud to be different in the way we work and how we teach and learn.

At Nexus, we do things differently. Each member of staff is valued and recognised as a unique individual collaborating as part of a supportive community to elevate one another with innovative ideas. Our strategies emerge from the collective positive mindsets of our colleagues. You will experience high levels of ownership and empowerment in your role.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Subject teachers are informed, reflective practitioners who use inquiry-based teaching strategies to create positive learning environments that motivate and challenge learners to become proactive, life-long learners and leaders.

As a member of our English department, you will be teaching groups of learners between years 7 to 13 (ages 11 to 18). We deliver the IB MYP, IGCSE (Cambridge for Language, Edexcel for Literature), and IBDP across the Secondary school.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employing effective pedagogy that enables children to become successful and self-regulated learners who achieve personal excellence by:

• Building learning-focused relationships;
• Empowering children to become independent learners;
• Using appropriate assessment tools for formative and summative assessment;
• Using assessment information to plan progression;
• Providing high-quality scaffolding and feedback to learners;
• Encouraging learners to reflect on their learning;
• Engaging learners in setting learning goals;
• Involving parents in their children’s learning through learner-led conferences and regular parent-teacher dialogue;
• Employing and integrating IT to enhance learning;
• Supporting learners to solve authentic problems related to real-world situations;
• Collaborating positively within a team and across teams;
• Meeting the Nexus Teacher Professional Standards, aspiring to grow and develop and being committed to professional learning;
• Involvement in whole-school events and activities as required;
• Working with learners as a form tutor as assigned, helping them set and achieve personal goals.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• A recognised teaching qualification
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher qualification) in English, Literature, Linguistics, Education, or a related field
• Evidence of continued relevant professional developmentExperience working with bilingual and multilingual learners and learners with diverse needs
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in an international school environment where the school curriculum focused on IBMYP, IGCSE or IBDP (preferred).

Nexus International School (Singapore) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our learners and families. Nexus endorses the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Singapore ratified on 11 December 2008 and establishes a clear policy and guidelines to protect our learners from maltreatment by any person or persons who come in contact with them in any environment.

Nexus International School (Singapore) is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and value the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our school.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities, the role may be revised from time to time.