Date posted:2025-07-25 | Writer: The Dewey Schools | Email: [email protected]
POSITION SUMMARY:
Informed by the school’s values, teachers will ensure that all students learn the content and skills required for academic success as defined by curricular and instructional objectives and overarching school goals. Instructors will teach appropriate content and skills by utilizing student-centered, project-based curriculum material adopted by the school, as well as providing appropriate supplemental and teacher-made materials as needed; develop appropriate lesson plans that accommodate the range of learning styles and specialized needs of students in the classroom; create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-motivation; and, actively participate with colleagues in school improvement activities, professional development, curriculum, instruction, and assessment meetings as well as student support meetings.
WHAT WE OFFER:• Visa/work permit sponsored, including spouse and up to 2 dependents• Paid personal leave days and public holidays• Provided flight ticket for overseas hired• KPI (Key Performance Indicator) bonuses• The 11th salary as a bonus for the completion of 10 working months• Professional development opportunities• Ongoing support for new teachers, such as airport pickup, bank assistance, phone set-up, etc.• Tuition discount for up to 2 children
QUALIFICATIONS:A degree in Education/ English (other similar degrees will be considered such as Humanities or History) with a certified teacher license/PGCE/QTS from USA, Canada, UK, or Australia. A Master‘s degree in education is preferred. Candidates should have at least 2 years of full-time professional teaching experience. Experience in student-centered, project-based learning is preferred. The strength of academic background, professional experience, interview performance, and references will be considered during the selection process.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: All Dewey teachers must• Support the mission and vision of our organization and schools.• Be passionate about teaching students.• Set high goals for our students and themselves.• Work tirelessly to attain these high goals.• Have strong knowledge and skills in their content area and in the art of teaching.• Be strong analytical and critical thinkers, willing to engage in debate discourse.• Be ready to be part of a collaborative team.• Be open to receiving coaching and support.• Demonstrate initiative, persistence, and resiliency.• Be results oriented.• Be reflective listeners.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
PLANNING AND PREPARATION: All Dewey teachers must• Demonstrate deep knowledge of the content area, instructional pedagogy and project-based learning.• Incorporate knowledge of students‘ needs including academic abilities, developmental strengths or challenges, language, and culture into implementing instructional activities.• Implement interventions, accommodations, and modifications as needed.• Set instructional outcomes that are appropriately challenging, clear, sequenced, and aligned vertically and horizontally within and across continents.• Complete lesson plans based on the innovative, project-based curriculum as per the direction of the Head of School.• Incorporate a variety of instructional resources into teaching and learning, including materials provided by the school curriculum and outside materials to support enrichment.• Implement a project-based, innovative curriculum design based on well-structured units that include purposeful hands-on activities, appropriate materials, and grouping that meets the individual needs of students in the classroom.• Use assessment to inform planning and instruction for the whole class, small groups, and individual remediation and/or enrichment learning.
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT: All Dewey teachers must• Develop and maintain strong, respectful, and productive relationships with all school community members.• Create a student-centered learning environment where the focus of instruction is on the students to be autonomous, and independent, and to place the responsibility for learning in their hands.• Create a classroom culture that supports respectful teacher-to-student, student-to-student, and student- to-teacher communication.• Maintain a classroom that communicates high expectations, the value of content, and the importance of quality student work as demonstrated through the display of quality student work and instruction.• Develop and maintain a well-managed and well-organized classroom where there are clear structures, routines, and organization that support safety and learning. -Demonstrate a clearly defined plan for maintaining student behavior that includes clear expectations, ongoing monitoring of behavior, and appropriate responses to misbehavior.• Maintain a classroom environment that is safe and supports the needs of a variety of learning activities.