HEAD TEACHER

We are seeking a diverse, dynamic, and education-focused Head Teacher to join our education community. The ideal candidate will have a wealth of teaching experience. The focus of the role is to teach children, ensure the curriculum is followed, and ensure the safety and healthy learning of students.

Responsibilities and duties

You will be responsible for teaching, preparing content and managing students in school environments following the pedagogical plan:

• Teach classes and guide children's learning, promoting learning experiences based on the pedagogical plan and the special needs of every student;
• Know the school's Pedagogical Proposal, the approach adopted and the learning expectations of that specific grade;
• Analyze the student's evolution in the learning process, collecting evidence and paying attention to individual needs, defining actions to improve performance;
• Develop, together with the coordination, strategies that promote the improvement and engagement of students, based on observation and evidence collection;
• Promote classes and differentiation strategies for students with learning difficulties;
• Supervise the work of the Teaching Assistant (TA) in adapting activities for students with special educational needs;
• Ensure safety, constantly staying with students, in any activity, observing, guiding and interfering when necessary, to avoid possible accidents. Keeping this stance comprehensively to all school students;
• Carefully observe the child's attitudes and behaviors in order to identify illnesses, managing the necessary actions;
• Report the observed behaviors and performance of the children to the coordinator, in order to keep families informed;
• Receive students at the school entrance and exit, paying attention to handing the children over only to a person in charge;
• Follow the general guidelines (Language Policy, Teachers' Handbook, Assessment Policy) and ensure the Teaching Assistant (TA) does too;
• Prepare weekly plans at the frequency agreed with the coordinator and display them in a visible place in the classroom;
• Periodically review the weekly plans, considering the proposed and accomplished objectives, re-planning if necessary;
• Forward copies of activities and material for class use or projects for approval by the Coordination, respecting the set deadlines;
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by the current legislation, district policies, and administrative regulations (Class Journal);
• Advise students through evidence-based practices, managing conflict situations, according to what is proposed by the school philosophy;
• Prepare the Report Cards and present them to the coordination, complying to deadlines;
• Guide the TA about the material that will make up the student's portfolio and supervise when the assistant is filing them;
• Guide the TA on classroom decoration and mural preparation, organization and toys;
• Guide the TA with expectations, deadlines and instructions in a clear way, reporting identified development needs to the coordination;
• Inform the responsible parents/guardians, in individual or collective meetings and with the supervision of the coordinator, about the student's development;
• Attend Academic Meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence;
• Be responsible for student material and class management;
• Communicate to the coordination the daily occurrences related to the students (accidents, illnesses, absences, etc.);
• Share relevant information about students with other teachers in the class;
• Meet deadlines set by the guidelines (newsletter, unit summary, unit planner, etc.);
• Check and control allergies and special diets of students in the class, ensuring safety;
• Perform tasks related to those described above and those determined by the immediate superior.

Requirements

• Degree in Pedagogy
• English level required: B2 or higher (according to CEFR)
• 120-hour course in Bilingual Education