Biology Teacher (IB: MYP/DP)

Teaching duties

• Teach classes in the Middle Years/Diploma Programme.
• Engage with leadership, colleagues, students and the school community to create a dynamic, aspirational and innovative culture – a professional learning community grounded in collaboration, focused on improving learning outcomes, and driven by data-informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with the IB Coordinators to develop, implement and deliver HWA’s curricular goals, aligned to the school’s strategic planning.
• To differentiate and target learning to students’ needs and aptitude levels.
• Be an active, life-long learner.

Non-teaching duties:

• Be familiar with, and adhere to, all requirements for external examination and internal assessment.
• Participate in professional duties as necessary outside of the scope of the school day (e.g. Field trips, professional development on weekends as needed, and after school meetings as required).
• Supervise duties at break/lunch and/or other unstructured times.
• Lead/coach an after school CCA (co-curricular activity).
• Assist in internal sub coverage according to department needs.
• Responsible for teaching materials and resources in the lab room.
• Provide any other reasonable duties delegated by the School.
• Contribute to school continuous improvement by being a member of assigned committee or work group.
• Responsible for homeroom teacher duties if assigned.

Support Staff Professional Learning

• Promote collaborative practice and ensure effective learning relationships.
• Support new colleagues, providing coaching and access to learning resources, curriculum materials and student learning data.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 2 to 3 years of working experience in the related field.
• Curriculum development knowledge.
• Possess highly developed interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Candidates who have IB professional development are preferred.