Part Time Music Teacher ('O & A' Level)

Requirements

• Bachelors in Education/ Bachelors of Arts in Music/ Music Dance and Drama, but with PGDE.
  
• Minimum of 1 year of Teaching experience on the relevant curriculum.
  
• Proven consistency in class work performance.
  
• In-depth knowledge of teaching methods and legal educational procedures.
  
• Proficiency in use of Technology.
  
• Thorough knowledge of student-centred pedagogical methods.
  
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  

Class Atmosphere and ethos

• Adopt a positive approach to all students in the school in respect of capability, behaviour and cultural diversity.
  
• Maintain the classroom used in a safe, clean and orderly manner, valuing and displaying children' work, promptly reporting any damage or misuse.
  
• Check student appearance (personal hygiene and uniform) and lesson attendance. Set a good example by being well-dressed and punctual for school duties.
  

Teaching and Learning

• Be responsible for the effective instruction, training and assessment of students in the subjects assigned. Prepare daily lesson plans and use them.
  
• Be responsible for the development of a growth mind-set in students to include (critical thinking skills, ethics, creativity, responsibility, respect, problem solving skills).
  
• To collaborate with other teachers in the school and regional PLC community for purposes of improving teaching and learning and aligning to the 21st century teaching.
  
• Be responsible for the achievement of exams targets for the subject and the school. Set and mark homework following Department/school policy. Check notebooks and use them to design further teaching and to advise students on improvements
  

Community relations

• Hold informal and formal discussions with parents (teacher-parent conferences) on performance of their children.
  
• Attend parent meetings at his/her class level, and specialist teachers should attend such meetings.
  
• Promote the good image of the school within and outside the school environment.
  
• Personal and Professional development
  
• Participate in professional development programmes e.g. workshops on modern teaching and learning approaches, computer training etc.
  
• Keep up interest in and implement ideas shared during workshops/training.
  
• Be responsible for the statement of personal learning needs aimed at improving classroom instructions as well as meeting the requirements of the teacher career path at AKES,U.