Upper Elementary Teacher at Halifield Schools

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote high academic standards in pupils’ Performances in accordance with the approved academic work schemes and benchmarks.
• 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.
• Ensure that children’s exercise books and workbooks are marked and necessary corrections done promptly.
• Ensure that there is adequate and prompt assessment of children’s (academic and behavioural) progress to ascertain where there is a gap for remediation.
• Draw up short and long term plans that will ensure that each child is working towards the year level’s learning goals.
• Promote the welfare of children in your care.
• Maintain open communication with your pupils’ parents through the Communication Book, Emails and official Phone Calls and to report serious issues to the Upper Elementary Supervisor for onward prompt resolution.
• Give realistic targets, based on the scheme of work, that are relevant to a pupil’s need with the view of remediating a gap or a need in the child’s academics.
• Maintain / Update / Submit all your proper records: - Daily Attendance, Diary, Daily Reports (which will include illnesses, absences, accidents and incidents).
• Ensure that your class and all equipment are safe for children.
• Ensure the specific needs of your pupils are known
• To undertake any other duties as directed by the Upper Elementary Supervisor, or superior, in accordance with the school's objectives.

Education and Work Experience

• A First Degree in any relevant field.
• Job Specific Certification/ Teaching Qualification / PGDE / PGDCE
• 3 years experience

Skills and Competences

• Grounded Knowledge of the British Curriculum.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to work as a part of a team.
• Proficiency in the use of computers, with a good knowledge of technological advances as it relates to educating young children.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timeliness and accuracy of statutory records.
• Quality of teaching
• Use of technology is teaching and learning
• Class management.
• Self-leadership