About This Role
Roles & Responsibilities
Establish the Japanese mother tongue programme at Invictus Dempsey Hill (IDH) as a high-quality and rigorous academic programme.
Plan, prepare, deliver and document lessons as per the Japanese curriculum, for every year level taught from 1 through 6, to mother tongue Japanese speaking students that support their continuing development as native speakers, with the goal of keeping them as near to grade-level expectations within the Japanese education system.
Assess student learning progress as per Japanese curriculum standards and provide relevant and timely feedback, in both written and verbal forms, to students and parents that support their further learning.
Resource materials, texts and assessment materials as required to deliver the Japanese mother tongue programme.
Uphold the position as key Japanese-speaking faculty member, liaising with the parent and wider community as needed.
Maintain up-to-date subject knowledge.
Collaborate across subjects and cross curriculum links, in so far as it serves the ends of the Japanese mother tongue programme.
Promote high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress.
Contribute to a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional.
Comply with the professional duties of the Invictus Staff Handbook and all policies and procedures.
Engage positively in school Professional Learning and Development (PLD) provision, appraisal processes and performance management arrangements.
Take a fair and appropriate share of additional duties.
Maintain a teaching load appropriate to the position, and as directed by appropriate line manager and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
Support and attend school events, as requested. Learning, Teaching and Assessment
Be an outstanding role model, setting high personal expectations of subject teaching, curriculum planning, professionalism, professional development and administration.
Keep up to date with curriculum developments through reading and PLD opportunities, attending PLD organised by school and proactively looking to further develop as a teacher.
Manage curriculum development and associated resources in a manner that challenges and interests students and is appropriate to their needs and skill-levels.
Take responsibility for curriculum delivery and associated resources in a manner consistent with school and departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain an ongoing assessment of and for learning related to MTPs and associated learning objectives.
Prepare students for and administer summative assessment programmes as relevant and required.
Maintain consistency with internal and relevant external marking schedules and moderation procedures.
Maintain legible, verifiable, accurate, comprehensive, defendable and fair records of formative and summative assessment results.
Write reports on student performance for internal and external use as required.
Promote student independence, leadership and voice within the curriculum and school overall.
Ensure that all internal examinations are set, conducted and marked in a manner consistent with external examination expectations.
Welfare and Discipline
Write and maintain relevant records for individual student files and write reports.
Communicate and consult with parents, as required.
Participate in, and document, meetings for any of the purposes above.
Support high standards of behaviour and uniform of students at school, in all activities and all external locations.
Follow school policies regarding the health and safety of students both on and off the school premises when students are under the school’s jurisdiction.
Take a pastoral interest in students in curriculum and additional activities around the school environs so that they feel noticed, valued and cared for.
Carry out supervision duties as required to ensure safety.
Communication
Effectively align the subject to the school mission, vision and values.
Promote an ethos of teaching in the subject matching Invictus International School expectations and aligned to the teaching standards document.
Support staff cover when staff are absent, as per the cover roster.
Collaborate with staff and contribute appropriately to all meetings effectively.
Ensure effective communication/consultation with parents and carers including information about supporting their child at home.
Liaise with examination boards, awarding bodies, and other relevant external bodies, as required and relevant.
Communicate subject specific information (where appropriate) across the school e.g. calendared events.
Collegiality
Attend meetings designed to share information necessary for the smooth running of the school and the successful delivery of its programmes.
Supervise students during non-period time as determined by the duty rota.
Behave always in a manner befitting a role model for students and in a manner that brings respect to colleagues and the reputation of Invictus International School.
Other Responsibilities
Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Principal or members of the Senior Leadership Team deem necessary for the effective operation of the school.