Careers at NPS International

• Secondary Mathematics teacher
• IGCSE/IB English Teacher
• Secondary Librarian

Job Description – Secondary School Teacher

Reporting directly to: Head of Department

Position description:
The teacher is responsible for delivering Cambridge Lower Secondary/Cambridge IGCSE/IBDP curriculum for various Grade levels as assigned by the Principal and timetabled by the school. He/she works as part of a curriculum team to provide effective teaching and learning programmes focused on improving student engagement and achievement in one or more Learning Areas.

The teacher actively promotes and reinforces the NPSI Vision and Mission and exhibits professional responsibility at all times. He/she is familiar with NPSI policies and procedures, is a positive and professional role model, an expert in their subject area and contributes to the positive reputation of the school through their professional relationships with students, parents and the wider community.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching
  • Prepare the annual programme of work based on the curriculum and scheme of work provided.
  • Prepare the curriculum plan and table of assessments.
  • Take account of students’ entry levels and use them to plan lessons.
  • Write lesson plans at least 2 weeks in advance and get them approved by the HOD.
  • Maintain good discipline by following the school’s discipline policies and procedures.
  • Establish a purposeful learning atmosphere during all lessons.
  • Promote and develop a collaborative, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
  • Prepare appropriate and challenging homework tasks, get them approved by the HOD and upload them on the Firefly learning platform as per school policy.
  • Identify suitable resources and activities, get them approved by HOD and publish them on Firefly.
  • Identify and work appropriately with special educational needs students and gifted and talented students in conjunction with the HoD, SLT and Guidance Counsellor.
  • Complete Teacher Unit Reflection and Student Unit Reflection on time, identifying AFIs and CAPs and sharing the information with co-teachers and HOD.
  • Conduct remedial classes to support underperforming students.
  • Ensure the health and safety of all learners at all times.
  • Arrive on time for lessons and never leave students unattended.
  • Arrive on time for lessons and never leave students unattended.
• Assessment, Recording and Reporting and General Administration:
  • Keep appropriate records of all student’s work.
  • Promptly mark and return the work set.
  • Provide appropriate and timely feedback to students on their work.
  • Prepare question papers, marking scheme and blueprint for tests and examinations as per the requirement of the course and policies and procedures of the school.
  • Adhere to school’s marking and moderation policies at all times.
  • Analyse and appropriately use assessment information, which has been gathered from UTs and Summative assessments, to identify AFIs and CAPs to improve learner outcomes.
  • Write school reports in line with school’s policy.
  • Attend parent-teacher conferences and keep parents informed about their child’s performance and future targets.
  • Report underperforming students to HOD.
  • Undertake invigilation/supervision/proxy duties as requested by the school.
  • Research, suggest, source appropriate resources for the department.
  • Set high expectations and promote self-reflection for improving the achievement of all students.
  • Scrupulously practice academic honesty and require academic honesty from all students.
• Extracurricular Activities
  • Support school activities as requested by the SLT.
  • Participate and contribute to the extra-curricular programme at NPSI.
  • Carry out supervision or other duties that help maintain a safe and orderly environment.
  • Develop and host competitions and other events relevant to the subject.
• Pastoral Care
  • Monitor students’ social and emotional needs and support them if required as per school policy and procedures.
  • Seek help from HOD, SLT members to address pastoral care needs of students.
  • Endeavour to build up a good relationship with the students, so that they will look to you for support and advice.
  • Report issues of concern to HOD/SLT.
  • Maintain accurate student attendance records.
• Performance management and professional development:
  • Lesson observation will be conducted regularly and timely feedback will be provided.
  • There is a mid-term and end of year performance appraisal to assess the performance of the teacher.
  • The school will support the continuing professional development of the teacher to ensure that the teacher’s expertise is being kept up to date with the latest pedagogical trends.
  • The teacher shall represent NPSI in the best possible light through respectful and professional actions on and off campus
  • The teacher shall adhere to the terms and conditions of employment at the school and observe the terms of the employee handbook and policies and procedures of the school.
  • The teacher shall be cordial in relationships with colleagues and helpful when the school requires help.
  • The teacher shall be committed to lifelong learning, open to new ideas, and willing to take up professional development courses and undergo professional mentoring and coaching.

Please send in your resume with full particulars to vacancies@npsinternational.edu.sg

Job Description – Primary School Teacher

5 Reporting directly to: Level Coordinator and Head of Department

Position description:
There is an expectation that all Primary Teachers behave in a professional and positive manner and represent role models within the school. They will be familiar with NPSI policies and procedures and will always actively promote and reinforce the NPSI Vision and Mission.

In addition to pastoral duties, the class teacher is responsible for curating, delivering, and assessing the curriculum across the Primary School, as assigned by the Principal, and timetabled by the school. He/she works as part of a curriculum team to provide effective teaching and learning programmes focused on improving student engagement and achievement in one or more curriculum specialisms. An expert in their subject area they will contribute to the positive reputation of the school through their professional relationships with students, parents, and the wider community. As a Homeroom Teacher they will provide a safe and nurturing learning environment to support the social, emotional and development of those in their care.

At all times, the teacher should follow the school handbook which details expectations on all aspects of their responsibilities, teaching role and wider conduct as a teacher within NPS International School.

Responsibilities

• Teaching
  • Prepare the annual scheme of work and lesson plans based on their subject(s) curriculum framework
  • Identify and use a range of teaching materials and resources including educational technology platforms and apps to provide engaging student-centred learning that sets high expectations for students
  • Ensure that they establish and maintain an inclusive, collaborative, and purposeful learning environment that meets the needs of all learners whether in person or online during home-based learning
  • Lesson plans should be differentiated to meet the needs of all learners and utilise appropriate teaching resources and strategies. Where appropriate teachers should work with the Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and Teaching Assistants and other agencies to identify and put support in place for learners with additional needs including English as an Additional Language (EAL), Gifted and Talented(G&T) and Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
  • Implement and use school behaviour management policies to maintain a purposeful and safe learning environment including managing the use of online teaching and learning platforms.
  • Prepare appropriate and challenging homework tasks and set these as per the subject homework schedule. Where necessary, the teacher must upload these to the appropriate educational technology platforms and seek the appropriate approvals from the Head of Department to ensure that they are published in a timely manner
  • Complete Teacher Unit Reflection and Student Unit Reflection as scheduled in the academic calendar and identify areas for improvement and action plans to share with co-teachers and Head of Department
  • Always ensure the health and safety of all learners
• Assessment, Recording and Reporting and General Administration:
  • Keep accurate and timely records of all student’s work
  • Follow the school marking policy including setting and returning classwork and homework
  • Provide timely appropriate, constructive, and formative feedback to students on their work. Both in notebooks and online learning management systems including My Maths, Seesaw and Firefly
  • Prepare formative and summative question papers and a marking scheme as per the requirement of the policies and procedures of the school
  • Always adhere to school’s assessment marking and moderation policies
  • Analyse and appropriately use assessment information, which has been gathered from Formative and Summative assessments, to identify areas for improvement to improve learner outcomes.
  • Write school reports in line with school’s policy
  • Attend parent-teacher conferences and keep parents informed about their child’s performance and next steps in learning
  • Ensure academic honesty is maintained by students and teacher
• Extracurricular Activities
  • Support school activities including clubs, annual days, collaborations, language weeks and STEAM weeks
  • Participate and contribute to the extra-curricular programme at NPSI including OBT and interschool competitions and events
  • Carry out supervision or other duties that help maintain a safe and orderly environment for extracurricular activities
  • As an individual or within a team, develop and host competitions and other events relevant to the subject
  • As an individual or within a team, develop and host competitions and other events relevant to the subject
• Pastoral Care
  • The Primary Teacher will ensure that students’ social and emotional needs are met through safe and supportive pastoral routines and procedures. These should ensure an atmosphere of mutual respect, friendship and collaboration at all times including registration, breaks and during class teaching time
  • The teacher should report any Additional Needs, Child Protection or Safeguarding concerns immediately to their line manager or the designated school officer and maintain accurate records of concerns in the child’s anecdotal notes
  • The teacher should maintain professional and effective communications with parents and carers using the school diary, electronic platforms
  • The teacher should maintain accurate student attendance records including fire drill records
• Performance management and professional development:
  • All Primary Teachers are observed on a regular basis through learning walks and observations. These may be undertaken by Level Coordinators, Primary Leadership Team, Heads of Department, or other colleagues. After being undertaken timely feedback will be provided.
  • The teacher will participate in a mid-term and end of year performance appraisal to assess their performance
  • The School will support the continuing professional development of the teacher and give appropriate opportunities to ensure that the teacher’s expertise is being kept up to date with the latest pedagogical trends
  • The teacher shall be respectful to all colleagues and maintain effective working relationships
  • The teacher shall be committed to lifelong learning, open to new ideas, and willing to take up professional development courses and where requested engage in professional mentoring and coaching
• Other responsibilities:
  • The teacher shall adhere to the terms and conditions of employment at the school and implement the terms of the employee handbook and policies and procedures of the school
  • Teachers are required to undertake invigilation/supervisory/proxy duties when requested by the school
  • On occasion the teacher is required to undertake other additional duties to support the needs of students, or the school as requested by the Head of School or Primary Principal, which includes weekends from time to time.

Please send in your resume with full particulars to vacancies@npsinternational.edu.sg