ES G3 Homeroom Teacher - Aug 2025

Grades 3 Teacher Duties

• Work with students in grade 3, as assigned, in a self-contained classroom teaching/homeroom for all the core academic subjects (reading, writing, math, science, social studies)
• Coordinate the classroom human resources (teacher and assistant teacher) to deliver effective, high-quality educational opportunities to students
• Supervise and evaluate an assistant teacher assigned to work with the class
• Work on elementary curriculum development in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies as assigned following the Understanding by Design (UbD) format
• Prepare effective and diverse classroom lessons to implement the school’s science curriculum following the school’s accepted methods
• Design authentic subject assessments and measure their effectiveness in meeting curricular goals
• Differentiate lesson plans to meet the needs of both struggling and advanced students.
• Collaborate with grade-level team to plan, teach, and assess interdisciplinary units
• Comfortable working with advanced motivated students who have strong academic backgrounds
• Support the work of grade-level initiatives, including sponsored student clubs/activities

Homeroom Teacher Duties

• Communicate and promote upcoming class, grade, and school events with both parents/families, and students
• Create a positive and collaborative relationship with homeroom parents
• Report on each child’s behavioral and academic progress
• In collaboration with AA Director, SA Director, and the Grade Level Leader create and implement behavioral and academic plans for students in need
• Communicate with parent(s)/guardian(s) directly about emergency safety and health issues involving his/her child’s needs, which could include calling and emailing after regular working hours
• Making visits to families homes during times of extraordinary need, such as for extreme illness or family emergency
• Teach and train students in safety, procedures, and character per school-wide expectations and initiatives
• Teach weekly Character Classes.
• Implement and lead Responsive Classroom class meetings daily.

General Teacher Duties

• Positively and productively collaborate with grade level and subject level teachers and staff
• Actively and positively promote the school’s “Expected School-wide Learning Results” (ESLRs): global citizenship, motivated learners, healthy individuals, and persons of character
• Follow the SMIC Code of Ethics and school policies as outlined in the most current version of the SMIC Staff Handbook
• Closely follow the SMIC-I “Curriculum, Instruction, and Textbook Policy” as is appropriate for the Chinese context
• Maintain and update timely student records including (class webpages, grading homework, grade books, progress reports, report cards, student attendance, and other required documents)
• Be actively involved in at least 40 hours of administrator approved extra-curricular activities a year as a faculty sponsor/advisor/coach/helper/school committee member
• Create an engaging and organized learning space (classroom) for students
• Actively fulfill assigned supervision duties, which could include passing period duty, lunch duty, study hall assignments, etc.
• Work closely with parents/guardians through providing feedback on progress, answering questions, and being an educational partner regarding their child’s learning
• Proactively meet and communicate with parents/guardians, students, and other teachers when necessary to develop interventions for students with academic, emotional/behavioral, or other needs
• Take an active role in required meetings (grade level; departmental; grade level; committees, faculty; etc.)
• Serve as an elementary grades substitute teacher when needed
• Assist with additional duties as assigned.