Teacher - Early Years

Teacher - Early Years

The British International School Houston is seeking to appoint an outstanding Early Years Teacher to inspire, challenge and support our students in our state of the art purpose built school. To lead Early Years student learning within our classrooms as part of a nurturing and vibrant curriculum offer, which develops confident, skilled students who thrive in any situation . To collaborate with colleagues on the development of a modern international Primary curriculum, supported by technology and strong teaching practice, which ensures great outcomes for all. To inspire our diverse students foster a love of learning and create links across the curriculum, which creates a standout education offer for all. 

Roles and Responsibilities

Wellbeing

• A commitment to student wellbeing.

• Working to ensure that student safety, child protection and student wellbeing are the number one priority.

• Have a vigilance for, and commitment to the wellbeing of those that we work alongside with.

• Work with key school leaders and HR Colleagues to ensure that HR policies and the NAE Code of Conduct are adhered to.

• Ensure that the BIS Houston is an environment where all staff feel respected, included, valued and that they belong. 

Engagement and Interaction

• Sets high expectations for students; inspiring, motivating and challenging students to achieve excellent progress and ambitious outcomes.

• Adapts and tailors teaching needs of individual students, taking into account the stages of child development, creating a student-centric environment, with independent learners prepared for life in and beyond school.

• Promotes excellence, equality, collaboration and high expectations for students, no matter their age

• Demonstrates the highest levels of integrity, ethics and standards of personal and professional conduct

• Actively and enthusiastically contributes beyond the classroom in the wider context of the school community.

• Acts as an advocate for the school in the wider community.

• Participates in all aspects of the professional programme.

• Assists in growing the school, sharing ideas, attending events and having a positive relationship with the MAC Team.

• Can demonstrate an ongoing record of keeping up to date with teaching/coaching best practice.

Teaching and Learning

• Has a well-developed, extensive knowledge of child development, subject specialism and related pedagogy (including using Technology for Learning).

• Experience with and knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) English National Curriculum (ENC), International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Maths Mastery and delivering a text centered approach to English (CLPE).

• Engages and challenges student learning through questioning and discussion techniques and proven-pedagogical strategies.

• Knows where students stand as individuals, responds to their needs and evaluates and tracks progress.

• Creates a culture of learning and manages student behaviour to ensure an environment of respect and collaboration.

• Participates in all aspects of our learning programme, in line with school policy that assist in growing the school and are linked to the agreed learning programme.

Planning and Preparation

• Sets clear learning intentions and educational outcomes.

• Demonstrates expertise in content/discipline with the ability to translate into coherent instruction

• Designs lesson plans, activities and assessments that are aligned to the school’s curriculum and that engage students.

• Conceptualises, plans and teaches well-structured lessons and programmes that engage, inspire and stretch students; encouraging them to be ambitious.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Teaching Qualification PGCE/QTS etc
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience in teaching Early Years
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures
• Excellent analytical skills - with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing wit mult-functional tasks.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Life Insurance
• Employee discount

Selection Process

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years. We welcome applications from suitable people from all diverse backgrounds. Please note, we reserve the right to make an appointment sooner with the right candidate and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.