El Colegio Británico de Costa Rica está requiriendo Profesor de Primaria. Por favor lea la descripción del puesto que se encuentra a la izquierda. Los interesados pueden enviar su CV junto con una carta (de no más de 300 palabras) con una explicación sobre las razones por las que son adecuados para el puesto al correo staff.applications@bscr.ed.cr
Job Description
SECTION: Primary
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Primary
Main Responsibilities:Plan and deliver lessons that are pedagogically sound and are aligned with School and curriculum requirements
- Plan and deliver lessons (English, Maths, IPC, Art, computing) that are pedagogically sound and are aligned with curriculum requirements and school policy
- Ensure the needs of all students are catered for by using a variety of strategies in class and seeking support, where necessary, from Student Development Services (SDS).
- Continually assess student’s progress by utilizing both formative and summative assessment strategies
- Prepare and maintain accurate records in accordance with school policy
- Prepare quarterly reports for parents and for the Administration as required
- Meet with parents during planned Parent-Teacher afternoons, as well as during the year as necessary
- Contribute to the development of the Primary School and its curriculum
- Contribute to whole-School and extracurricular activities
- Comply with all of the school’s policies and regulations – specifically those relating to discipline, academic honesty, inclusion, assessment and health and safety
Person Specification:
QUALIFICATIONS | ESENTIAL | DESIRABLE |
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A Bachelor’s degree in Primary Education, or PGCE (or equivalent). |
✔ | |
UK Qualified Teacher Status (or the international equivalent). |
✔ | |
A relevant Master’s degree. | ✔ | |
EXPERIENCE | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE |
At least 2 years teaching experience, preferably in international schools. | ✔ | |
Recent experience of teaching the IEYC/IPC. | ✔ | |
Experience working with students who have English as a second language | ✔ | |
Experience teaching synthetic phonics. | ✔ | |
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE |
Fluency in English (Minimum C1). | ✔ | |
Knowledge of Spanish | ✔ | |
A developed knowledge and understanding of current pedagogy. | ✔ | |
An effective classroom practitioner. | ✔ | |
Have experience with the Personalized learning approach to education. | ✔ | |
Able to engage with students and to engender enthusiasm for learning. | ✔ | |
Comfortable using a range of I.C.T. including the Google platform. | ✔ | |
ATTRIBUTES | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE |
Have a flexible approach to working and enjoy being a positive team member. | ✔ | |
Have effective communication, organization and time management skills. | ✔ | |
Be able to manage own workload effectively and respond swiftly to tight deadlines. | ✔ | |
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to enthuse and motivate others and develop effective partnerships. | ✔ | |
Willingness to share expertise, skills and knowledge and ability to encourage others . | ✔ | |
Maintain a personal commitment to Professional Development linked to the competencies necessary to deliver the requirements of the post, including being reflective on their own practice and the practice of others. | ✔ |
“Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection” (International Task Force on Child Protection, June 2016 Report: Outcomes and Recommendations). As such this appointment is subject to the provision of an appropriate criminal record check and the satisfactory return of professional referees.
IMPORTANT
- In making an application, for both local and international contracts, candidates are asked to make it absolutely clear for what position they are applying. The School will not necessarily reply to speculative applications; only to those sent in response to advertised positions. However we do keep a limited database of previous applications.
- We only contract qualified teachers who have at least two years of relevant, prior experience. Also, we teach English throughout the school as a first language and because of this, we do not offer international contracts to EFL or ESL teachers.
- If you qualify and are interested in applying for any of our job openings, please email us at staff.applications@bscr.ed.cr with a copy of your CV and a brief description as to why you think your qualifications and experience would make you a good candidate for the advertised post.