IBDP Economics & Business Management Teacher

Position Name: IBDP Economics & Business Management Teacher

Department: Social Studies

Supervisor: Head of Department, Social Studies
Academic Vice Principal

Position Description:

Teach IB Economics, Business Management (B&M) and TOK at the High School level within an American curricular framework that is fully integrated with IB Diploma Program. Expected to fully support residential life in a boarding environment.

Academic Qualifications:

• BA (or equivalent) in the relevant academic field, MA in Economics or MBA desirable
• Teacher certification from a recognized institution or B Ed in mandatory

Professional Experience:

• At least three years teaching experience in Economics and Business Management at 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
• Knowledge and experience with IB Diploma
• Ability to teach in other Social Studies subjects, preferred
• Team player with 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 intelligences 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
• Teach a combination of social studies courses at various grade levels, as per need
• 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 behavior 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 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.