IGCSE Business Studies and Enterprise Teacher

HELP International School is one of Malaysia's leading international schools. It has a reputation for high-quality holistic education or academic success of celebrated, but equal emphasis is also placed on developing a broad range of 21st-century skills and understandings.

We seek to appoint a highly capable and enthusiastic Business and Economics Teacher.

The job commencement date is in January 2025.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the role of Secondary school subject teacher is to maximise student learning and development through the careful planning, preparation and teaching of the curriculum to meet students’ individual learning needs and achieve specific student outcomes. Teachers teach a range of student abilities and classes and are accountable for the highly effective delivery of their curriculum.

The subject teacher engages in critical reflection in order to improve their knowledge and skills to better engage students and maximise their learning.

GENERAL

Teaching and Assessment

• To have an in-depth understanding of their subject area content, skills and understanding as prescribed in the English National Curriculum, I/GCSE and A Level’s syllabuses, and the school’s schemes of work
• Proactive and reflective approach to planning of lessons and sequences of lessons to maximise the learning opportunities for each individual student in the class through appropriate differentiation
• Effectively using Assessment for Learning and other High Impact Teaching Strategies on a regular basis to maximise learning
• Select relevant resources and digital tools to support and enhance learning
• Develop appropriate assessment tasks, providing timely and effective feedback that enhances student’s learning
• To promote a growth mindset in the classroom – that all students can and will succeed
• Take responsibility for a class, supporting, nurturing and taking a genuine interest in the holistic development of all students in that class; knowing each of them individually as a learner
• Use flexible groupings and structured inquiry to deliver high quality lessons that develop conceptual understanding, critical thinking skills, knowledge, collaboration and communication skills
• Communicate effectively with students, parents and colleagues in a timely, professional manner
  

Wider professional roles

• Having a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the teaching of their subject(s), their students, curriculum, most effective research-based pedagogies
• Using a range of appropriate strategies for classroom management
• Maintain a well organised and stimulating learning environment, with displays that reflect the students’ learning journeys, current focus areas, and co-constructed essential agreements
• Taking responsibility for own professional development and using the outcomes to improve teaching and students’ learning
• Making an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of the school
• Ensuring administration of classroom procedures are completed efficiently and in a timely manner
• Collaborating with members of the school community to build a team environment that supports students’ learning

Additional responsibilities may include

• Managing a homeroom class, or assist in an aspect of daily school management
• Assisting year Heads of Year, Heads of Department, Pastoral Coordinators, Principal, Head of Secondary, and Assistant Principals with the performance of specific functions
• Assisting with or managing a specialist function such as sport, careers, student welfare, excursions or camps co-ordination
• Supervising a range of student activities including support and welfare programmes
• Developing a school transition programme and facilitating the associated orientation programme
• Support colleagues in the planning, implementation and review of teaching and learning programmes
• Contributing to the development of curriculum policies and programmes
• Contributing to the school-wide professional development programme

Requirements

1. Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree majoring in Education or related field of studies.
2. Having at least 3 years teaching experience in teaching should have experience with teaching IGCSE Additional Business and Enterprise preferred.
3. Economics/Accounting desirable but not essential.
4. Candidate must be able to prepare schemes of work and lesson plans, deliver lessons effectively according to the learning ability of the student.
5. Candidate is able to conduct the classes independently. Passion to teach and interact with the students.
6. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
7. Excellent verbal and written English skills.
8. Creative and willing to accept new ideas and concepts in teaching and education.
9. Possess good planning, organizing, coordinating, presentation, and time management skills.

The school reserves the right to make an early appointment should a suitably qualified and experienced candidate be available.

Kindly note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note that HELP International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including a criminal record disclosure and other standard pre‐employment safeguarding checks.