MYP Physics teacher

Position Name: MYP Physics teacher

Department: Science

Supervisors: Head of Department, Science Academic Vice Principal

Position Description: Teach IBDP Physics at the High School level within a fully integrated IB Middle Years and Diploma Programs. Expected to fully support residential life in a boarding environment.

Academic Qualifications:

• Masters in relevant field
• Teacher certification, B.Ed. or equivalent from a full-time program with a practicum or student teaching component

Professional Experience:

• At least one-year teaching experience in Physics and/or science at Middle and/or High School level preferably in an IB, multi-cultural or international context

Professional Skills

• Dedicated to student learning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Team player with an ability to delegate and coordinate work
• Willing to work creatively with available materials/ resources
• Able to create and teach interdisciplinary lessons.
• Understand the developmental characteristics, differences in learning styles and intelligence and adapt lesson planning and teaching appropriately
• Capacity to support the goals and mission of KIS through his/her personal philosophy.

Responsibilities:

• Support KIS guiding principles
• Teach up to 75% out of total instructional periods in a 6-day cycle.
• Preparation, marking, report writing and all other administration related to the teaching of the subject(s).
• Participate in departmental meetings, planning, in-service training activities and invigilation duties as required by the Head of Department or Coordinators.
• Be available to conference with students out of class.
• Promptly pass information to advisors, residential Parents and Coordinators when student’s attendance, academic performance or behaviour is praiseworthy or giving cause for concern.
• To be available for work on campus in good time to complete all necessary preparations and meetings before the start of the term.
• To hand-over all relevant material l to the HoD / Coordinator upon departure from KIS
• To respect the confidential nature of discussions at staff meetings and other contexts in which sensitive information is likely to be communicated – particularly in terms of interaction with students.
• Support residential life of the school by chaperoning activities, clubs, field trips, camp, long weekend field day etc., and being an advisor to a group of students.
• Fulfill other duties as required by the Head of department/Vice Principal/Principal

To be considered for the position, please do the following:

1. Download application form (Click Here)
2. Fill in the required information
3. Email the completed form along with CV / Resume and letter of interest to: hr@kis.in stating the position applied for in the subject line

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.