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Role Description

Hoi An International School (HAIS) is the leading international school in Central Vietnam, located in the peaceful town of Hoi An.  HAIS is a caring, engaged and multicultural community that enables all individuals to develop as both learners and leaders in a dynamic and challenging environment.  We value inquiry, perseverance and reflection.  At all times, we are committed to acting with integrity and treating one another with respect, whilst learning to grow and develop together as responsible global citizens.

HAIS was established with a clear aim to spark curiosity and inquiry in students, whilst also developing core values and 21st-century skills.  We are committed to ethical and responsible learning in an engaging, community-centred environment where our students are encouraged to follow their unique potential and become leaders in academics, the arts, environmental awareness and sports.

Contract Duration: Twenty-Four (24) months or as negotiated

Department/Sector: Decided Upon Offer

Reporting to: Principals’ Assistant

Key Relationships: Students Learning Leads, Parents/carers, Peer Teaching Staff, School Support Staff, School Leadership Team

Location: Hoi An International School, Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam

Note this position is for Vietnamese Nationals only.

Role Purpose:

The role provides classroom support of instruction and education principles through the Cambridge Education curriculum and ensures the development of student learning, through effective lesson preparation, presentation and management of classroom activities and related assessments in conjunction with the classroom teacher.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work with colleagues to support and develop lessons and schemes for learning to a high standard;
• Work with colleagues to build an understanding of the class schedule, students and characteristics;
• Assist teachers with  lesson preparation by preparing materials and teaching aids;
• Correct and review student work as needed (i.e. foreign languages, aptitude, etc.);
• Support students according to their individual needs, differentiating for varying abilities;
• Build a strong and lasting relationship with students in your classes and across the school to enhance high levels of learning;
• Collaborate with colleagues to recognise problems students face, offer suggestions and help implement solutions;
• Share teaching practice with colleagues and engage in a professional learning community, with a focus on improved quality of learning across the school;
• Maintain high expectations, working on the basis that all students will achieve beyond their current expectations;
• Record student progress for use when communicating with parents;
• Act as a liaison between students/parents and teachers, particularly Vietnamese parents;
• Ensure and encourage student participation in classroom cleanliness;
• Attend faculty and other school meetings as a necessity by the school;
• Support and supervise children during school and after school hours in extra-curricular activities;
• Support and supervise children during school and after school hours through educational additional support programs as required;
• Actively participate in personal and professional development;
• Take responsibility for tasks assigned by the Principal, Vice Principal or Learning Leads;
• Live the values of the Hoi An International School.

Pastoral / Student Well-Being:

• Interact with parents on academic and pastoral matters, including following upon student reports, parent-teacher meetings and support school calendar events;
• Support the school’s pastoral and support systems designed for greater student well-being;
• Support sector-specific and school-wide pastoral programmes and initiatives;
• Act as a point of contact and provide pastoral care to those in your care and the school;
• Support the delivery of teaching techniques to effectively meet the personal, social and academic needs of students;
• Ensure an inclusive environment for students in both the classroom and the greater school;
• Foster positive relationships and attitudes towards all students and staff across the school;
• Be mindful of your pastoral care practices and how your approach impacts students, the school, peers and the greater community.

Essential Criteria:

• At minimum a university degree relevant to the role studied in English;
• Proficient English language skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing;
• Experience in supporting students who are second language learners (i.e. Vietnamese, French and Korean students);
• Pedagogical skills with an understanding of classroom activities and teaching methods;
• Presentation and explanation ability;
• Strong work organisation and time management skills;
• Capacity to instil a high level of trust in students, parents and fellow teachers;
• A willingness to be actively involved in the school’s extra-curricular activities.

Desirable:

• Experience working in an international school environment;
• Knowledge of Mathematics and Science curriculum at an Upper Primary level;
• Experience working with students of the relevant age level;
• Knowledge of teaching Vietnamese as a native or second language;
• Knowledge of EAL teaching.

Employment Requirements:

Should the successful candidate be an International engagement, a mandatory employment requirement is that they provide legalised and authenticated copies of identification, qualification, experience and probity documents as required by HAIS and local/national government bodies.  

The successful candidate will be required to satisfy probity requirements, including the provision of appropriate reference checks, a national and local police check and as determined applicable Work with Children Checks.

Hoi An International School (HAIS) is the leading international school in Central Vietnam, located in the peaceful town of Hoi An.  HAIS is a caring, engaged and multicultural community that enables all individuals to develop as both learners and leaders in a dynamic and challenging environment.  We value inquiry, perseverance and reflection.  At all times, we are committed to acting with integrity and treating one another with respect, whilst learning to grow and develop together as responsible global citizens.

HAIS was established with a clear aim to spark curiosity and inquiry in students, whilst also developing core values and 21st-century skills.  We are committed to ethical and responsible learning in an engaging, community-centred environment where our students are encouraged to follow their unique potential and become leaders in academics, the arts, environmental awareness and sports.

Contract Duration: Twenty-Four (24) months or as negotiated

Department/Sector: Primary

Reporting to: Learning Lead (Primary)

Key Relationships: Students Learning Leads, Parents/carers, Peer Teaching Staff, School Support Staff, School Leadership Team

Location: Hoi An International School, Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam

Role Purpose:

The role provides classroom support of instruction and education principles through the Cambridge Education curriculum and ensures the development of student learning, through effective lesson preparation, presentation and management of classroom activities and related assessments.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work with colleagues to support and develop lessons and schemes for learning to a high standard;
• Plan interesting and interactive lessons with a student-centred approach;
• Provide learning instruction on relevant curriculum and the use of subject related material;
• Support students according to their individual needs, differentiating for various abilities;
• Build a strong and lasting relationship with students in your classes and across the school to enhance high levels of learning;
• Collaborate with colleagues to recognise problems students face, offer suggestions and help implement solutions;
• Share teaching practice with colleagues and engage in a professional learning community, with a focus on improved quality of learning across the school;
• Maintain high expectations, working on the basis that all students will achieve beyond their current expectations;
• Prepare the classroom by gathering and setting up equipment essential for student learning;
• Monitor inventory and source learning supplies as necessary;
• Assign and grade student projects, assignments and examinations;
• Record and report on student progress;
• Ensure and encourage student participation in classroom cleanliness;
• Perform the role in line with the Cambridge Teaching Standards;
• Attend faculty and other school meetings as a necessity by the school;
• Support and supervise children during school and after school hours in extra-curricular activities;
• Support and supervise children during school and after school hours through educational additional support programs as required;
• Actively contribute to the HAIS Life magazine;
• Actively participate in personal and professional development;
• Take responsibility for tasks assigned by the Principal, Vice Principal or Learning Leads;
• Live the values of the Hoi An International School.

Pastoral / Student Well-Being:

• Interact with parents on academic and pastoral matters, including following upon student reports, parent-teacher meetings and support school calendar events;
• Support the school’s pastoral and support systems designed for greater student well-being;
• Support sector-specific and school-wide pastoral programmes and initiatives;
• Act as a point of contact and provide pastoral care to those in your care and the school;
• Design and deliver teaching techniques to effectively meet the personal, social and academic needs of students;
• Ensure an inclusive environment for students in both the classroom and the greater school;
• Foster positive relationships and attitudes towards all students and staff across the school;
• Be mindful of your pastoral care practices and how your approach impacts students, the school, peers and the greater community.

Essential Criteria:

• At minimum a university degree plus a recognised teaching qualification;
• Minimum (3) recent years in classroom teaching experience;
• Demonstrated experience teaching at a Primary level;
• Demonstrated experience in Cambridge Education;
• Highly proficient in English communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Capacity to instil a high level of trust in students, parents and fellow teachers;
• A willingness to be actively involved in the school’s extra-curricular activities.

Desirable:

• Experience working in an international school environment;
• Recent academic and pastoral leadership experience;
• Knowledge of EAL teaching.

Employment Requirements:

Should the successful candidate be an International engagement, a mandatory employment requirement is that they provide legalised and authenticated copies of identification, qualification, experience and probity documents as required by HAIS and local/national government bodies.  

The successful candidate will be required to satisfy probity requirements, including the provision of appropriate reference checks, a national and local police check and as determined applicable Work with Children Checks.