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Language Teacher’s Job Description
Post: Teacher of French Language
Reporting to: Coordinator/Assistant Coordinator for Home Languages
Commencing: 1st October 2021, or earlier if available
Primary Responsibility:
To provide students with a stimulating, challenging and enjoyable learning experience
both in and beyond the classroom, and to offer them the encouragement they need to
thrive at SJI International.
Please note this position is to work with very small groups or individuals to pursue French
at second language level. Initially, we are seeking a teacher able to teach during the school
day for approximately a 0.30 load. However, we envisage in time this role may well expand
further.
As this position is part time, only candidates ordinarily resident in Singapore can be
considered.
Specific Responsibilities:
Teaching and learning
● Identify and adopt the most effective active, creative teaching approaches for SJII
students in line with current best practice and the ethos of our school
● Work with other members of the Home Language team to apply consistent
standards in the following:
curriculum planning and delivery; formative and summative assessment through
classwork, homework and formal examination; standardisation and moderation of
the examinations process
● Use the school’s Virtual Learning Environment (Teamie) to build and store
curriculum resources
● Create a stimulating learning environment, including displays of student work
● Teach initially at Grade 8 and 9 levels although in time this may grow to include
anywhere from Grades 7‐12
● Identify and take advantage of opportunities to use resources offered within and
beyond Singapore to take learning outside the classroom
● Adopt strategies and monitor teaching and learning activities to support
individuals with SEN in line with school and faculty policy
● Ensure compliance with all rules regarding health and safety in the classroom
● Set and mark homework regularly in line with school and faculty policy
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● Identify and teach study skills/strategies that will develop students' ability to work
independently
Recording and assessment
● Set clear targets for raising achievement
● Collect and record assessment data (enter on SIMS where required)
● Comply with established systems for identifying, assessing and reviewing student
progress
● Use formative assessment data to raise achievement for all students
● Attend parent conferences and keep parents informed about their child's
progress, both formally through regular assessments and written reports, and
informally through effective communication via email and telephone/virtually.
● Create internal and mock examinations for Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12, if appropriate.
Standards and quality assurance
● Support the aims and ethos of SJII as a Catholic, Lasallian school
● Support the school’s established SMILES values
● Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
● Uphold the school's behaviour code and uniform regulations
● Participate in staff training
● Attend team meetings (where appropriate)