Piano Teacher

Department: Music Department

Supervisor: Head of Department and Academic Vice Principal

Position Start Date: July 2023

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), B.Ed. desirable
• Teachers Certificate or Diploma from ABRSM/TCL or equivalent in the specialized instrument

Professional Experience

• At least three years of  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 are

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 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 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

Application Process:

1. Download Application Form >> KIS Academic Position Application Form
2. Fill-in the required information
3. Use the form below to submit your application along with your resume

Please note that applications that do not include the application form and a resume will not be considered.