Piano Teacher

Position Name: Piano Teacher

Department: Music Department

Supervisor: Head of Department Music; Vice Principal

Position Description: Piano specialist to teach individual lessons and assist with ensembles (Gr 4-12 students) within the IB Middle Years and Diploma Programs.

Preferred Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Music Education (or equivalent), M.Ed. desirable
• Teachers Certificate or Diploma from ABRSM / TCL or equivalent in the specialized instrument

Professional  Experience:

• At least one year teaching experience in a multi-cultural or international context with students of different age groups desirable
• Preference will be given to applicants with the ability to play and teach an instrument apart from specialty area

Professional Skills:

• Dedicated to student learning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• 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 individual and classroom lessons, as integrated into regular classroom hours
• Teach up to 75% out of total instructional periods in a 5-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.