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El Colegio Británico de Costa Rica busca un Profesor de Primaria. Consulte la descripción del puesto a continuación. Los candidatos interesados deben enviar su currículum vitae junto con una carta de presentación (máximo 300 palabras) explicando por qué serían idóneos para este puesto a staff.applications@bscr.ed.cr

Job Description

SECTION: EY & Primary

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Primary

Main Responsibilities:Plan and deliver lessons that are pedagogically sound and are aligned with School and curriculum requirements
  • Comply with all of the school’s policies and regulations, specifically those relating to Behaviour for Learning, academic honesty, inclusion, assessment and health and safety.
  • Creating a positive and safe learning environment, managing student behaviour, and fostering a sense
    of community.
  • Delivering engaging lessons (English, Maths, IEYC/IPC, Art, STEAM and PSHE (Y1-3)) using a variety of
    methods, in alignment with curriculum requirements and school policy.
  • Ensure our Shared Understanding of High Quality Learning (SUHQL) guides the teaching and learning
    that takes place on a daily basis.
  • Build meaningful personalised learning experiences for the students utilising a range of strategies.
  • 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).
  • Utilising the IEYC / IPC framework, integrating intercultural awareness, and promoting the personal
    goals.
  • Encouraging students to explore topics through investigation and critical thinking.
  • Monitoring student progress, by incorporating both formative and standardized summative assessment
    strategies providing feedback, and completing necessary documentation in accordance with school
    policy. For EYS teachers this would take the form of providing weekly observations on Tapestry.
  • Be the first point of contact for parents, meeting with them during planned Parent-Teacher
    Conferences, as well as during the year as necessary, formally recording and signing meeting minutes
    where members of SDS, PLT or outside specialists are present, storing these in the appropriate SDS
    drive folder.
  • Contribute to whole-School activities, attending some outside of hours events where required (e.g Back
    to School Night, International Fair)
  • Participating in professional development sessions, staying updated on best practices, and contributing
    to the school’s continuous improvement.
  • Undertake weekly duties (exact amount to be defined by PLT) that align with the effective management
    of student well-being whilst respecting individual workloads.
  • Be responsible for taking and tracking student attendance on a daily basis report concerns to the
    Deputy Head of Primary, where appropriate,
Person Specification:
QUALIFICATIONS ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
A recognised teaching qualification
EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
At least 5 years teaching experience, preferably in international schools
A proven track record of performance in an educational leadership position
Recent experience of working with the IEYC programme
Recent experience of working with the Costa Rican MEP programmes
Experience working with students who have English as a second language
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
Fluency in English
Working knowledge of Spanish
A developed knowledge and understanding of current pedagogy
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.

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IMPORTANT
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

To apply for this job email your details to staff.applications@bscr.ed.cr