| Job Title: |
Music Teacher (YCIS-BJ-2627-SEC001) |
| Posted Date: |
09/25/2025 |
Expiration Date: |
07/31/2026 |
| Location: |
YCIS - Beijing (Beijing SEC) |
# of Openings: |
1 |
| Effective From: |
Other(08/01/2026) |
| Job Description: |
YCYW Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We align our recruitment practices to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. Before any appointment is confirmed, we implement effective recruitment practices which include: interview, identity check, criminal record check and character/professional references. All teachers and other adults working at YCYW schools are expected to read and comply with our Child Protection Policy and Procedures.
PORTRAIT OF A YCIS-BEIJING TEACHER
As teachers that are striving to achieve excellence whilst building character in their students, YCIS Beijing teachers ...
• Have a deep understanding of highly effective teaching and learning practices that suit the generation now in our schools;
• Have significant depth, breadth of knowledge, skills and understanding of their specific disciplines;
• Have a passion that inspires student and staff to learn more;
• Embraces innovative change in pedagogy;
• Understand the value of generating positive professional relationships with colleagues, students and families;
• Can work in a highly collaborative learning and organisational culture which values a team approach when planning and delivering curriculum;
• Use dialogue more than monologue;
• Understand how to ensure differentiation in learning tasks;
• Have the technology skills and disposition to create flipped and blended learning;
• Ensure that formative and summative feedback to students is timely, well-targeted and constructive;
• Are reflective learners who seek constant improvement;
• Have a love of learning and a desire to inspire students to achieve at the highest level possible.
• Can operate successfully in a bilingual teaching environment in which important Chinese and Western cultural characteristics are understood and respected.
• Understand and implement a wide range of technology into their practice.
Overall Description:
In addition to those areas outlined in the YCIS-BJ Class/Subject Teacher Job Description (separate document), the Music Specialist has the following specific roles and responsibilities.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Deliver the Music learning programmes according to the needs of students (group and individual) in line with the YCIS International Curriculum, IGCSE and IB Diploma as appropriate.
• Develop/refine music curriculum documentation and assessment tasks in line with the YCIS International Curriculum, IGCSE and IB Diploma as appropriate.
• Support, motivate and advise other teachers, and work alongside them in the integration of music within the Learning Community model as appropriate.
• Compile and work within the budget allocated to Music, and prioritise resource needs appropriately.
• Maintain the inventory to meet the needs of the Music curriculum
• Support the co-curricular music programme through involvement Co-Curricular Activities (CCA), as required.
• Prepare students for key performances.
• Coordinate within the Performing Arts team, the development of a cohesive and effective long-term plan in Music.
• All teachers are expected to meet the requirement of 25 teaching periods per week.
These duties may be amended to meet the changing demands of the school at the discretion of the School Leadership Team and following consultation with the Music Specialist.
Professional Development:
As a reflective learner who takes responsibility for their professional development and progression (taking into account the school’s priorities and their own professional needs), the Music Specialist is expected to make full use of the opportunities and training provided by the school.
Appraisal:
There will be an annual review undertaken by the sectional VP (in consultation with Head of Performing Arts).
Performance will be measured against the skills and responsibilities (including the qualities listed above) and specific targets negotiated annually as part of performance management. |
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