About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">PRIMARY SCHOOL HOMEROOM TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">MISSION </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SGS provides a challenging and comprehensive multilingual education within a disciplined and respectful learning environment, empowering all learners to reach their maximum academic and personal potential. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">VISION </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A multicultural school community which through an international education will form continuous learners committed to making significant contributions to society by exemplifying core human values, disciplined work ethic and the ability to adjust to change. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">DEFINITION OF LEARNING</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">Learning at SGS is a collaborative experience where student curiosity drives the inquiry process. Learners apply critical thinking to ask questions, conduct research, test ideas and create solution to real world issues. Taking measured risks, learning from mistakes, reflecting on experiences, and sharing the knowledge and skills gained take precedence to emphasize the learning process. Our school community values diversity and respects individual differences, instilling ethic, and values, to create a safe and respectful environment where everyone is a teacher, and everyone is a learner.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">SGS Teacher Profile </H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">At Saint George School (SGS), we believe in fostering a culture where teaching is not just a linear journey but an ongoing cycle of professional growth, collaboration, and innovation.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">Teachers at SGS are committed to high expectations, equity, cultural competence, and developmental appropriateness, while also embracing student-centered, inquiry-driven learning.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">We recognize that becoming an exceptional teacher requires ongoing reflection, adaptation, and engagement with best practices. SGS teachers actively collaborate with content specialists, instructional coaches, and colleagues to ensure meaningful learning experiences and curricular coherence. Our commitment is to nurture a professional learning community where each teacher is supported in their continuous journey toward excellence. </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">POSITION SUMMARY</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'"><br>SGS Teachers are responsible for delivering rigorous, engaging, and inquiry-based instruction that fosters student agency, critical thinking, and real-world connections. They create inclusive and dynamic learning environments, assess student progress using standards-based evaluation, and contribute to a collaborative professional learning culture.<br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'"><strong>This role integrates:</strong><br>•Student-Centered & Inquiry-Driven Learning – Facilitating meaningful and contextualized learning experiences that develop skills, knowledge, and habits of mind.<br>•High-Impact Teaching Practices – Implementing research-based strategies aligned with the SGS Teaching for Excellence Program and NAE Standards. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">•Data-Informed Instruction – Using student assessment data to drive instructional decisions and interventions.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">• Professional Growth & Collaboration – Engaging in ongoing professional learning, coaching cycles, and peer observations. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">•Global Perspectives & Cultural Responsiveness – Cultivating a learning environment that celebrates diversity and prepares students for a globalized world.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">1. Inquiry-Based & Student-Centered Instruction </span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Implement the Workshop Model to foster independence and deep engagement. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Incorporate hands-on, inquiry-based learning to promote curiosity and conceptual understanding. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Design and implement engaging, student-centered lessons aligned with SGS curriculum standards (Cambridge, IB, NAE, etc.). </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Use inquiry-based and active learning strategies to foster critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including ELLs and students with accommodations. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Incorporate technology-enhanced learning experiences that support innovation and digital fluency. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Foster a positive and inclusive classroom culture that promotes student voice, choice, and engagement. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">2. Standards-Based Assessment & Feedback </span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Design and implement assessments aligned with clearly defined learning goals and academic standards. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Use standards-based grading to provide students with clear feedback on their skill development and mastery of concepts. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Guide students in self-assessment, reflection, and goal setting to encourage ownership of their learning process. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Use data-driven insights from formative and summative assessments to adjust instruction and provide targeted interventions. </span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">3. Professional Growth & Collaboration </span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Engage in the SGS Teaching for Excellence coaching model, actively participating in instructional coaching cycles. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Collaborate with instructional coaches, and PLC teams to enhance curriculum alignment and instructional practices. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Attend and contribute to professional development sessions, workshops, and action research initiatives. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Model a growth mindset by setting and pursuing professional learning goals aligned with SGS’s mission. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">4. School Culture & Community Engagement </span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Uphold SGS’s values of integrity, responsibility, resilience, respect, and empathy in all interactions. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Actively contribute to the school community, co-curricular programs, and student enrichment activities. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Foster positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues, maintaining open and professional communication. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Commit to a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Core Competencies & SGS Teaching for Excellence Alignment</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">SGS teachers are evaluated based on the Teaching for Excellence Program Rubric, which includes 7 essentials: Essential Standard Key Indicators.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">1. Teaching is Thinking: Uses research-based practices, inquiry-driven instruction, and metacognitive strategies.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">2. Uphold Excellence: Sets high expectations for all learners and models academic rigor.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">3. Kids Love Learning: Designs engaging, student-centered lessons that foster curiosity and ownership of learning.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">4. Struggle, No Progress: Provides structured challenges and growth-oriented feedback.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">5. It Starts and Ends with Student Work: Uses student artifacts and authentic assessments to measure learning.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">6. Professionalism, Ethical Standards & Community Engagement : Demonstrates professional integrity, collaboration, and commitment to lifelong learning.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">7. Reflective Practice, Goal Setting, & Professional Growth: continuously seeks to improve practice through feedback and self-reflection.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE</H2> </div><div><ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Degree in Primary Education or a subject-specific field. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Experience with the Workshop Model, inquiry-based learning, and student-centered pedagogy (preferred). </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Familiarity with Cambridge curricula and standards-based evaluation (preferred). </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Reporting Structure </span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Reports to: </span></strong><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Primary School Principal </span></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Collaborates with: </span></strong><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Curriculum Coordinator, Instructional Coaches, Well-being Team </span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Why This Role is Essential</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">SGS Primary Teachers equip students with foundational academic and social-emotional skills, ensuring they thrive in an inquiry-driven learning environment. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">The <strong>SGS Primary Teacher </strong>is at the core of <strong>student learning, academic excellence, and innovation, </strong>ensuring that every child is engaged in <strong>meaningful, inquiry-driven learning experiences</strong>. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">By implementing <strong>high-impact instructional strategies</strong>. SGS teachers foster a culture of <strong>critical thinking, creativity, and student agency </strong>that prepares learners for the complexities of an interconnected world. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Beyond the classroom, SGS teachers play a <strong>transformative role </strong>in shaping students into <strong>ethical, globally competent citizens </strong>who are <strong>resilient, empathetic, and equipped with lifelong learning skills. </strong></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Their dedication to <strong>equity, inclusion, and student well-being </strong>ensures that every child could <strong>thrive in a safe, supportive, and culturally responsive environment. </strong></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Montserrat Light'">Ultimately, SGS teachers are <strong>architects of the future, </strong>shaping the next generation of <strong>innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders </strong>who will contribute meaningfully to society and the world.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Competencies</H2> </div><div><div>Collaborate with empathy</div><div>Communicate with impact</div><div>Drive growth (Senior and Executive Leaders only)</div><div>Embrace change</div><div>Make considered decisions</div></div></div></div>