Primary Teacher
Houston, US
British International School of Houston
This is an exciting time to join our community located in Katy, Texas just outside the Houston metro area. We have a state-of-the-art facility, that is one of the world's most advanced campuses. We are a successful, growing school with a highly committed and motivated team of teaching professionals at our heart. Our close knit and supportive team are proud of our school and community, educating around 1,000 young people from 67 nationalities each year. The National Curriculum for England, IGCSE and the IB Diploma are taught to our students from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 13 (Academy Year). Each year a high proportion of our students are accepted into top universities around the world. To learn more about our wonderful school, please visit our website.
Primary Teacher
Roles and Responsibilities
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A commitment to student wellbeing.
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Working to ensure that student safety, child protection and student wellbeing are the number one priority.
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Have a vigilance for, and commitment to the wellbeing of those that we work alongside with.
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Work with key school leaders and HR Colleagues to ensure that HR policies and the NAE Code of Conduct are adhered to.
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Ensure that the BIS Houston is an environment where all staff feel respected, included, valued and that they belong.
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Sets high expectations for students; inspiring, motivating and challenging students to achieve excellent progress and ambitious outcomes.
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Sets high expectations for themself. Demonstrates extensive knowledge and use of informal and formal assessment to refine practice and promote the highest outcomes.
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Adapts and tailors teaching to the 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.
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Represents the school’s values in every interaction with students, parents and colleagues.
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Demonstrates the highest levels of integrity, ethics and standards of personal and professional conduct.
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Actively and enthusiastically contributes beyond the classroom in the wider context of the school community.
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Acts as an advocate for the school in the wider community.
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Has a well-developed, extensive knowledge of child development, subject specialism and related pedagogy (including using Technology for Learning).
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Experience with and knowledge of English National Curriculum (ENC), International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Maths Mastery and delivering a text centered approach to English (CLPE).
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Engages and challenges student learning through questioning and discussion techniques and proven-pedagogical strategies.
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Knows where students stand as individuals, responds to their needs and evaluates and tracks progress.
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Creates a culture of learning and manages student behaviour to ensure an environment of respect and collaboration.
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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.
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Sets clear learning intentions and educational outcomes.
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Designs lesson plans, activities and assessments that are aligned to the school’s curriculum and that engage students.
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Conceptualises, plans and teaches well-structured lessons and programmes that engage, inspire and stretch students; encouraging them to be ambitious.
Qualifications and Requirements
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Bachelor's Degree in Education
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Teaching Qualification PGCE/QTS etc
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Minimum 2 years teaching experience in teaching Primary curriculum
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Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures
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Excellent analytical skills - with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success
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Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing wit mult-functional tasks.
Benefits
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Bachelor's Degree in Education
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Teaching Qualification PGCE/QTS etc
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Minimum 2 years teaching experience in teaching Primary curriculum
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Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures
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Excellent analytical skills - with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success
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Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing wit mult-functional tasks.
Selection Process
Nord Anglia Education, is the worlds leading premium schools organization, with more than 85 schools located across 32 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 80,000 students from kindergarten through the end of secondary school. We are committed to providing a world class, safe and happy environment in which students can thrive and learn.
Nearest Major Market: Houston