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ES Upper Elementary Classroom Teacher (G3-5) - D25 Kranji, Woodgrove, Woodlands, SG

ES Upper Elementary Classroom Teacher (G3-5) - D25 Kranji, Woodgrove, Woodlands, SG

SINGAPORE AMERICAN SCHOOL LIMITEDD25 Kranji, Woodgrove, Woodlands, SG
4 days ago
Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities

Elementary School Educator Responsibilities

1. Classroom Culture & Student Well-being

  • Foster Student Belonging : Cultivate a caring, joyful, and purposeful learning community where all students feel valued, respected, and motivated.
  • Promote Social-Emotional Learning : Utilize principles like Responsive Classroom to support the physical, emotional, and intellectual well-being of every student.
  • Uphold School Values : Model the school's Core Values of respect, responsibility, honesty, fairness, and compassion in all interactions with students, staff, and the community.
  • Implement Culturally Responsive Practices : Create a learning environment that is culturally responsive and affirming of students' identities.

2. Curriculum & Instructional Planning

  • Standards-Based Planning : Use a planning framework to identify essential learning based on Common Core State Standards (CCSS), learning targets, and a culturally responsive curriculum.
  • Interdisciplinary & Real-World Connections : Design curriculum that demonstrates an understanding of interdisciplinary teaching and connects learning to real-world issues.
  • Collaborative Curriculum Development : Work with PLC teams and administration to develop cohesive curriculum materials, establish common goals, and participate in curriculum review and budgeting.

    • 3. Pedagogy & Instructional Delivery

  • High-Impact Instruction : Employ current, research-informed pedagogical practices and high-impact instructional strategies to deliver engaging lessons.
  • Differentiated Learning Experiences : Design and implement collaborative and differentiated learning experiences that meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of all students.
  • Flexible Grouping : Use data to flexibly group students based on their individual needs, abilities, and assets.
  • Technology Integration : Integrate technology in innovative ways to enhance daily instruction and student learning.
  • Responsive Interventions : Respond to learners’ diverse needs, including those related to emerging multilingualism and neurodivergent profiles, by using measurable, research-informed interventions and extensions.

    • 4. Assessment & Data-Driven Practices

  • Comprehensive Assessment System : Design and use a variety of quality formative, summative, and self-guided assessments to provide students with frequent feedback.
  • Monitor and Adjust : Continuously monitor student learning through standards-based assessments and data analysis to make appropriate modifications to goals and strategies.
  • Communicate Progress : Use assessment data to accurately communicate student growth and achievement.

    • 5. Collaboration & Professional Growth

  • Engage in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) : Actively collaborate with team members to plan curriculum, give and receive feedback, and engage in professional reflection and learning.
  • Practice Co-Teaching : Engage in co-teaching practices and utilize flexible learning spaces with intention and purpose.
  • Commit to Continuous Improvement : Strive for self-improvement as a lifelong learner by actively engaging in professional development and feedback cycles with coaches and principals.
  • Support School-Wide Programs : Cooperate with and participate in the planning and evaluation of the overall school program as needed.

    • 6. Community & Family Engagement

  • Extend Learning Beyond the Classroom : Engage students in meaningful extracurricular activities such as coaching, clubs, field trips, or service projects.
  • Build Strong Partnerships : Connect with and be available to parents and students during and outside of school hours through in-person meetings and email communication.

    • Position Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
  • Master’s Degree in relevant field preferred
  • Teaching license or a degree in education
  • At least two years of full time teaching experience preferred
  • Standards-based curriculum experience preferred
  • Experience working as part of a learning community and leveraging flexible spaces preferred
  • Training and experience with the Science of Reading approach to literacy instruction preferred
  • Experience teaching multilingual learners in general classroom settings preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written English language skills
  • Confident technology skills for teaching and administrative tasks

    • Working Requirements

  • Sponsoring and / or coaching after school activities are part of the responsibility of the professional educator. Therefore, faculty shall be available to coach and / or sponsor an athletic team or other extra curricular activity. Each faculty member is expected to do a minimum of one category 1 activity or sport per year.
  • Mandatory attendance of school orientation and participation in a minimum of four evening and / or weekend school activities each year, as assigned (including "Back-to-School Night").
  • Attend Responsive Classroom professional learning (virtual), specified by the school, in the months prior to the official start of employment.
  • Attend Illustrative Math professional learning (virtual), specified by the school, in the months prior to the official start of employment.

    • Tell employers what skills you have

    Coaching

    Written English

    Classroom

    Data Analysis

    Teaching

    Literacy

    Administration

    PLC

    Multilingual

    System Design

    Interventions

    Teaching Experience

    Budgeting

    Wellbeing

    Technology Integration

    Curriculum Development

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