Job Description
Key Responsibilities
• Reading all prescribed books and additional resources to gain a thorough understanding of them before developing lesson plans and curricula.
• Collaborating with other English department staff to develop lesson plans, teaching strategies, and interventions.
• Preparing students for formal and informal assessments.
• Grading tests, pop quizzes, assignments, exams, and other assessments, and communicating with parents, students, teachers, and counsellors regarding underperformance and other concerns.
• Organising guest speakers, literary events, and field trips.
• Keeping abreast of current events and incorporating these events and themes into lessons to make them more relevant to students.
• Ensuring all curriculum, school, and state requirements are met.
• Assessing student needs and providing support or extra resources to struggling students, as well as exceptional achievers
• Using technology to improve lesson delivery and recordkeeping.
• Expanding teacher networks and participating in workshops, lectures, and other learning opportunities.
Qualifications and Skills
• Bachelor's degree in English MSc is a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of previous experience as an English teacher
• Solid grounding in classroom management and school procedures
• Solid knowledge of subject matter, including curriculum and assessments
• Proficient in technology and computer applications
• Up-to-date with the latest teaching techniques and topics in English instruction
• Deep understanding of the national curriculum and English language requirements
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills
• Patient and resilient personality
• Dedication to students and education
• 21st-century teaching skills
• TRCN certification is an added advantage.