MS Physical Education and Life Skills Teacher

Overview

Position Title: MS Physical Education and Life Skills Teacher

Division: Middle School

Supervisor: Middle School Principal

Position Summary:

At Concordia International School Hanoi (CISH), we believe in ensuring students receive a holistic education that prioritizes their physical development and health. We are seeking an exceptional physical education and life skills (health) teacher to lead the learning of middle school students. Our aim is to continue to develop an exciting, progressive, and standards-based program that includes experiences that appeal to a wide range of students. Strong candidates will have demonstrated the ability to advance both the academic learning and character development of students, will be committed to modeling our community’s values, and will bring enthusiasm to championing our school’s core values: Community, Excellence, Student Centered, and Service.

General Expectations:

As a school grounded in the Christian faith, Concordia prioritizes candidates who are practicing Christians who are interested in the complex questions of faith and spirituality and who desire to interact with others around these questions.

Full-time teachers lead an after-school activity once per week throughout the year. On regular school days, all teachers are on campus between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM, not inclusive of activities and meetings.

Concordia Hanoi is committed to the safety of our community and students, and we are proud to be a school where child protection is our top priority.

Position Qualifications:

Education

[required] Bachelor’s degree in education or physical education
[required] Valid teaching credential from an authorized governmental agency in the applicant’s country of origin
[desired] Advanced degree in education, physical education, or fitness

Professional Experience

[required] Minimum 1 year of successful experience as a physical education teacher
[required] Minimum 3 years of successful teaching in a school setting
[highly desired] Experience teaching health, life skills, and social emotional learning, including topics related to executive functioning, growth mindset, drugs and alcohol, sex education, communication and conflict, nutrition, stress, sleep, and social media.
[desired] Experience working in an international school setting
[desired] Familiarity with the American educational system
[desired] Experience working successfully with an ethnically diverse population
[desired] Experience working with students with specific learning needs
[desired] Experience working with English Language Learners (ELLs)

Prioritized Experience

[highly desired] Prior coaching experience
[desired] First aid certification
[desired] Familiarity with SHAPE and ISCA Standards

Desired Skills & Program Familiarity:

PowerSchool Learning
Rubicon Atlas
Google Suite cloud applications: Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, etc.
Standards-based learning, assessment, grading, and reporting (SBL, SBG, SBA, SBR)

Planning and Preparation

Instructional and Curricular Planning

Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills
Thoroughly prepares resources and lesson plans for all class meetings
Actively seeks to understand, teach, assess, and provide feedback on curricular standards
Documents power standards, formative assessments, and summative assessments.

Classroom Management

Class Management

Models positive, respectful, compassionate, responsible, and fair community participation
Sets clear classroom norms and consistently upholds both class and school expectations
Explicitly teaches classroom routines to ensure the effective use of instructional time
Maintains up-to-date and accurate records of student progress and attendance.

Pastoral Care

Intentionally works to ensure the physical, social, and emotional health of every student
Communicates and collaborates with colleagues and parents to care for every student.

Instruction

Clearly identifies and communicates learning objectives for each and every lesson
Uses student-centered pedagogical practices that prioritize student voice and participation
Expects and supports students to do meaningful and challenging cognitive work
Uses technology effectively to support student learning.
Assessment

Actively develops high-quality assessments in collaboration with colleagues
Makes effective use of formative and summative assessments
Collaboratively examines results from assessments to support student learning.

Professional Responsibilities

Team Facilitation & Participation

Demonstrates humility and ability to receive feedback well
Embraces opportunity to work in a professional community and learn from peers
Demonstrates respect and compassion for colleagues.
Communication

Communicates positively and professionally at all times, both verbally and in writing
Provides parents with timely and clear feedback on student performance and progress
Communicates proactively and positively with parents.
Goal Setting

Sets and pursues professional goals that advance the school’s goals and student learning.
Professional Development

Participates in professional growth experiences such as courses, workshops, or conferences in order to improve in the above areas.