About This Role
Job Description
In liaison with, and under guidance from the Head of Performing Arts Academy, plan and teach lessons and units of work in Middle School and Senior School.
Work with the Head of Performing Arts to lead on the school’s choir programme and CCA that meet the needs and interests of students across the whole school.
Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in Music and across the wider school through sharing resources and good practice.
A strong commitment to coordinating and contributing to music events & activities organized by Performing Arts Academy.
Ensure that safeguarding, health and safety, and all other College policies are known, understood and embedded into practice.
Be responsible for planning and facilitating creative and engaging learning with students, in a nurturing and safe environment.
Ensure that the learning environment is a place of full inclusivity, differentiating learning to support individual needs.
Planning collaboratively, in the context of FCG Senior and Middle School curriculum, to build on student knowledge and expertise and emphasize connections between curriculum areas.
Assess students learning and progress on an ongoing basis and use assessments to inform planning.
Fill in Orders and Reports in accordance with guidelines.
Have a keen focus on the approaches to learning taken by students, creating an engaging learning environment where they can learn independently, challenge their own thinking, think creatively and solve problems.
Develop excellent relationships with parents and the wider community, through effective communication.
Have and develop further a range of techniques to cater for English Language Learners.
Challenge each student to be the best they can be, supporting them to reach their full potential.
Be committed to the ongoing development of a holistic, student-centred curriculum, drawing on best practice from around the world.
Effectively support each student’s personal, social and emotional development.
Participate fully in the life of the school, including any co-curricular activities.
Do duties to supervise students during break time. Do evening prep duty to supervise and help boarders with homework once a week.
Support school admissions and marketing events on weekends occasionally.
Organize subject assembly to showcase student learning on request.
Participate in school events such as parent meetings that may occur outside of normal working hours.
Ensure classroom is an engaging learning space. Update the display regularly.
Professional Development:
Engage in effective self-review of professional practice, within teams and with the support of the School Leadership Team.
Participate in ongoing professional development including but not limited to IB workshops, subject teaching trainings, safeguarding trainings and etc.
Show an awareness of current pedagogy and curriculum development in international education.
Always aim to push the professional limits and to try something new.
Show accountability by setting professional learning targets according to the developmental needs of the school and College. To ensure that there are equal opportunities for all.
Engage in effective self-review of professional practice, within teams and with the support of the School Leadership Team.
Participate in ongoing professional development including but not limited to IB workshops, subject teaching trainings, safeguarding trainings and etc.
Show an awareness of current pedagogy and curriculum development in international education.
Always aim to push the professional limits and to try something new.
Show accountability by setting professional learning targets according to the developmental needs of the school and College. To ensure that there are equal opportunities for all.
Skills/qualifications University degree with major in Music and a recognized teaching qualification (such as PGCE, BEd, MEd). A minimum of 2 years classroom experience. Passionate about working with students and an ability to engage them in the process of learning. Ability to listen to others (students, parents and colleagues) always showing respect for their ideas. Ability to proactively solve problems that arise. Be collaborative and able to work as part of a team. Willingness to develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of the PYP, MYP and CNC (Chinese National Curriculum). Excellent vocal or keyboard skills are preferred. An ability to promote each student’s learning through constant formative assessment within the classroom. Strong organization skills. Effective use of ICT in all aspects of learning and teaching. Understanding and commitment to safeguarding children. Involvement in co-curricular programmes. Experience of working in an international school is preferred. Experience of teaching through Inquiry, and having a good understanding of what this means/looks like in the classroom is preferred. Apply exclusively via the WhatSchool platform. Candidates selected for interview will be invited to interview with the Head of College or other senior leaders to discuss their experience and interest in the role. Depending on your location, interviews will be conducted in the following city: • Guangzhou, China Fettes College Guangzhou is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practice, and all appointments are subject to an interview, satisfactory references as well as identity and criminal record checks. We look forward to receiving your application.Application Process
Interviews
Safeguarding