French Language Teacher at Halifield Schools

Main Duties

• To promote high academic standard in pupils’ Performances in accordance with the approved benchmarks.
• To be responsible for drawing up short and long term plans that will ensue that each child is working towards set learning goals; to promote the welfare of children in your care.
• To prepare well planned lessons that will provide high quality learning experiences and opportunities for the children as well as ensure that every child’s learning profile is taken into consideration.
• To ensure that children’s exercise books are marked and necessary corrections done promptly.
• To ensure that there is adequate and prompt assessment of children’s (academic and behavioural) progress to ascertain where there is a gap for remediation.
• To maintain open communication with parents of the children in the class through communication book and to report serious issues to the supervisor for onward prompt resolution.
• To give targets that are relevant to a child’s need with the view of remediating a gap or a need in the child’s academics.
• To maintain proper records like daily attendance, diary, daily reports (which will include illnesses, absences, accidents and incidents) regularly and submit promptly.
• To ensure that the class is a safe place for children, that equipment is safe and to ensure specific needs of children are known.
• To attend in service trainings and meetings as required.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Supervisor/Head Teacher in accordance with the schools objectives.

Key Performance Indicators

• Students performance rating (at least 50% on Zenith level and 40% on Merit; 95% of pupils must achieve the class bench marks by June each year)
• Teachers Performance Index (90% technology based teaching and learning that brings about the understanding of concepts;
• Parents Satisfaction Index (zero errors, no smacking and 100% attention for every child)
• Pupils Learning Performance Index (80% activity enhanced learning accomplished by VAK.
• (VAK means Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic)
• Overall Sections Performance Index (32 pupils minimum number on roll)

Education and Work Experiences

• First Degree in any relevant field
• 2 years Experience
• Job Specific Certification / Teaching Qualification/PGDE/PGDCE

Skills and Competences:

• Grounded knowledge of the Integrated Curriculum.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Proficiency in the use of computers with a good knowledge of technological advances as it relates to educating young children.