MYP/DP Mathematics Teacher at International School of Tanganyika ( IST )

IST Foundational Documents

IST Mission

Challenging, inspiring and supporting all our students to fulfil their potential and improve the world

IST Vision

IST will be a global leader in the education of internationally-mobile young people.

All students, regardless of their starting point, will think critically, achieve academically and develop the wisdom to make good choices. They will show curiosity and creativity in addressing authentic problems, local and global.

They will pursue their varied passions with enthusiasm, developing resilience, perseverance, and confidence. Understanding the diversity of people and cultures, they will act kindly, fairly, and responsibly.

All members of the IST community will work together to fulfil this vision.

Statement of Values

All members of the IST community are:

• Responsible – We act responsibly, positively and constructively towards ourselves and other people. We learn from our mistakes and accept the consequences of our actions.
• Inquiring – We show curiosity, perseverance and open-mindedness in seeking to understand and solve problems. We persevere in the face of difficulties and we embrace the learning that comes through failure as well as the joy of success.
• Compassionate – We empathise with others and act with care, kindness and courage. In our interactions, we behave with patience, generosity and integrity.
• Balanced – We believe in a broad education for our students, seeing the value of participation in a varied curriculum.
• Diverse – We treasure the diversity within the IST community, using the rich opportunities for deeper understanding that come from our differences.

IST Strategic Plan

Our Strategic Plan is in place to help our community align efforts to better reach our schoolʼs mission, vision and values. This plan is focused on three aims.

1. Personalized Learning:
   • The written, taught and assessed curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all learners
   • Creation and implementation of the technology plan in order to ensure that future developments of media and information technology address the long-term needs of the school.
   • Professional learning opportunities are designed to have a positive on impact student learning. (d) Ensure IST is recognized globally as an exemplary IB World School.

(e) Continued development of ISTʼs inclusion programs to support personalized experiences for all learners.

2. Engaged Community:
   • Build and sustain a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all members of the school community.
   • Continued development of partnerships with local and global individuals, organizations and alumni to enhance student learning.
   • Develop and review processes and systems to enhance communication within the IST community

2. Ensured Sustainability:  
   • Continued review and implementation of master site plan – with focus on inclusion and access as well as facilities to support innovative programs
   • Review procedures to retain and recruit employees who are aligned with our strategic plan.
   • Improve ISTʼs ability to work more sustainably and align environmental frameworks to improve our educational experiences and operations.
   • Enhance processes for creating, auditing and reviewing IST policy and procedure documents.

Summary of the Role

The Teacher is responsible for carrying out the professional duties of a teacher, as circumstances may require and in accordance with the schoolʼs policies, under the direction of the Director. Teachers at IST place student learning as their highest priority. They are responsible for ensuring effective learning in a context in which students feel understood, safe and confident. Teachers use an inquiry based approach, while following the MYP and DP curricular programmes. Teachers support a diverse range of learning needs, and actively promote international-mindedness. In short, teachers are responsible for “challenging, inspiring and supporting all our students to fulfil their potential and improve the world.”

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Experience: 5+ yearsʼ teaching experience
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree and relevant teaching certification. Masters degrees are preferred.
• PYP training/experience
• Teacher Certification Required

Professional Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written form
• Educational leader and outstanding teacher
• Sound decision making, solutions focused, knowledge of child protection and health and safety
• Experience in developing and/or sustaining high performance teams
• Highly effective relationship developer with a variety of stakeholders
• Expert knowledge of IB Standards and Practices, and expert knowledge of the DP curriculum framework

Personal Attributes:

• Collaborative team player, empathetic listener
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Strategic thinker, able to convert vision into action
• Internationally minded, emotional intelligence
• Intercultural awareness, creative, persuasive
• Flexible and capable of managing growth and instilling high standards
• Adept in multilingual settings, spirited, pioneering, professional and nurturing

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for Teacher at Secondary School will be:

Planning and Organization: Teachers will display developed planning and organizational skills.

• Construct written units and lesson plans to guide teaching.
• Develop new methods and materials to meet changing curriculum needs (c) Plan cooperatively with the instructional team on a regular basis.

Instructional Techniques: Teachers will demonstrate the use of a variety of teaching methods that support and exemplify the values of the PYP/MYP/DP.

• Convey instructional benchmarks/assessment criteria/guidelines to students and display them in the classroom.
• Display a thorough understanding of typical developmental characteristics of the taught age group.
• Use a variety of instructional methods, and differentiate effectively to facilitate different learning styles and abilities.
• PYP: Display an understanding of inquiry and model the inquiry process.
• Actively review, reflect and revise subject units (Units of Inquiry/Unit Planners/DP units of study) for improvement.
• Establish high, but attainable, learning expectations that are clear to all.

Effective Communication: Teachers will use effective personal and professional communication skills.

• Set an example and encourage socially acceptable behaviour eg: correct usage of language and manner.
• Maintain a professional and positive tone in both oral and written communication with children, colleagues and parents.
• Use appropriate writing for school communications, editing as necessary.
• Provide free and easy communication between home and school using class webpage, newsletters, linkbooks, diaries, email, phone call etc.

Classroom Management and Organisation: Teachers will maintain a positive and stimulating classroom environment through effective classroom management skills.

• Actively engage children in learning activities
• Manage student discipline and classroom routines consistently and effectively.
• Maintain an orderly learning environment.
• Maintain a positive social and emotional tone in the classroom.
• Establish high, but attainable, behavioural expectations that are clear to all. (f) Provide engaging, dynamic and student-centred classroom environment.

Assessment and Reporting: Teachers will use a wide variety of appropriate student assessments.

• Assess skills and concept understanding frequently and appropriately for different developmental levels and learning styles.
• Maintain clear assessment records.
• Use student input to create rubrics whenever possible and assist students in appraising their own work.

Professional Responsibilities: Teachers will display a professional attitude and ethic.

• Consistently meets the IST Norms of Collaboration, school and IB responsibilities, deadlines and working hours.
• Seek professional development opportunities and willingly share professional knowledge with colleagues.
• Actively participates in faculty meetings, in-service presentations, assemblies and school events.
• Communicates and plans in a positive, collaborative manner.
• Dresses in a professional manner according to the IST dress code.

Contributions to the Wider Life of the School: Teachers will contribute to the wider life of the school.

• Supervise students outside of the classroom in an active manner.
• Work with the administration to help foster a positive school culture.
• Contribute to school initiatives, such as working committees, extra-curricular activities, assemblies, school events

Perform any other duties as designated by the Principal

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