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Job Title: IB Mathematics Teacher (YCIS-HK-1920-SEC009)
Posted Date: 11/13/2018 Expiration Date: -
Location: YCIS - Hong Kong (HK Secondary) # of Openings: 1
Effective From: Other(08/01/2019)
Job Description: Duties:
A. Knowledge and understanding:
• Have a detailed knowledge of the subject of Mathematics of the National Curriculum, IGCSE, IBDP.
• Have a secure knowledge and understanding of the subject of Mathematics.
• Cope securely with subject-related questions that students raise and know about students’ common misconceptions and mistakes in their specialist subject(s).
• All secondary school curriculum and assessment guidelines.

B. Planning and setting expectations:
• Identify clear teaching objectives, content, lesson structures and sequences appropriate to the subject matter and the students being taught.
• Set appropriate and demanding expectations for students’ learning and motivation. Set clear targets for students' learning, building on prior attainment and experiences.
• Identify students who have special educational needs and are gifted and talented, and know where to get assistance in order to give positive and targeted support. Where applicable, implement and keep records on Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

C. Teaching and managing student learning:
• Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals so that teaching objectives are met, momentum and challenge are maintained, and best use is made of teaching time.
• Use teaching methods that keep students engaged, including stimulating students’ intellectual curiosity, effective questioning and response, clear presentation and good use of resources.
• Set high expectations for students' behavior, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships.
• Promote positive behavior patterns, encourage self-esteem, and improve independent working in students to assist their education and growth within an ICT environment;

D. Assessment and evaluation:
• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this assessment for future teaching.
• Mark and monitor students’ class and homework providing constructive oral and written feedback, setting targets for students’ progress.
• When applicable, understand the demands expected of students in relation to the National Curriculum, KS3 and KS4.

E. Relations with parents and wider community:
• Know how to prepare and present informative reports to parents.
• Recognize that learning takes place outside the school context and provide opportunities to develop students' understanding by relating their learning to real and work-related examples.
• Understand the need to cooperate with agencies outside school.

F. Managing own performance and development:
• Understand the need to take responsibility for their own professional development and to keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy and in the subjects they teach.
• Understand their professional responsibilities in relation to school policies, guidelines and practices.
• Set a good example to the students they teach in their presentation and their personal conduct.
• Evaluate their own teaching critically and use this to improve their effectiveness.

G. Managing and developing staff and other adults:
• Establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues, such as, co-teachers, specialist teachers and associate staff.

H. Managing resources:
• Select and make good use of books, equipment, ICT and other learning resources that enable teaching objectives to be met.
Job Requirements:
School Introduction
Yew Chung International School - Secondary (YCIS-Hong Kong (Secondary))
耀中國際學校(香港中學部)
HR Contact Person: Jasmine Lee
Contact E-Mail: newteachers@ycef.com
Website URL: http://www.ycis-hk.com
Phone: (852) 3921 1073
Fax: (852) 2337 0206
Address: 3 To Fuk Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Description: Yew Chung International School (YCIS) has established a new model of global education offering the unique richness and diversity of both Eastern and Western cultures that equip children to be bilingual, global-minded, appreciative and caring. We nurture globally competitive students and shape their character into responsible global citizens with the competencies and skills required in the 21st century.

YCIS is a global network of international schools from Hong Kong to Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing and Qingdao in China and Silicon Valley in the USA. Our schools offer programs at the infant/toddler age through high school. We are now accepting applications for the following position in Hong Kong.



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YCIS–Hong Kong is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students; in recruiting, YCIS–Hong Kong child safeguarding practices are held to a high standard. All applicants must be willing to undergo thorough background checks and child protection screening.

Personal data provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who do not receive a response within 2 months may consider their application unsuccessful. All applicants may be considered for other suitable positions with the Foundation and will be deleted from our records after 6 months from the date of application.
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