Middle School Science Teacher

Hobby School is looking for enthusiastic and motivated teachers to fill in the position of Science Teacher in middle school. 

This is a full-time position. The teachers should expect to teach up to 25 class hours per week. The Science classes in middle school will be closely aligned with the IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum https://fieldworkeducation.com/curriculums/middle-years) Big Ideas. The IMYC connects all learning of the students within the framework of a single Big Idea, therefore, a great deal of teamwork and creativity is essential.

We are looking for teachers who are ready and willing to work in a new and challenging environment. You will have the opportunity to work alongside many teachers who are hard-working, dedicated, passionate, and open-minded - qualities that the successful candidate will need to bring with them to our community of 800 students and 60+ educators.

The Science teacher's duties will include:

• Prepare and implement lesson plans using the IMYC, including preparing PPTs, visuals, worksheets and materials for lab work (there is no textbook for Science per se as the nature of IMYC calls for the use of many resources thus preparing own worksheets in accordance with the learning tasks provided in the IMYC is a must; 
• Conduct regular assessment of students learning (tests and exam) as well as designing/using rubrics to assess students skill progression in Science including IMYC journaling
• Report students progress to parents in a timely manner (through e-school and others, including feedback during parent-teacher conferences)
• Collaborate with Mongolian Science teachers when planning for team teaching and other science-related activities such as Science week, Green day etc.
• Provide extra lessons to struggling students
• Implement discipline and classroom management and model expected behavior to establish an orderly classroom
• Communicate with class teacher regarding student problems, misbehavior etc.
• Active participation in school-wide activities such as English Olympiad, Drama festival among others
• Find opportunities for students to participate in national/international science competitions like Science olympiads and fairs (school is very supportive of this)

General Expectations

• Exhibit proactive attitude towards work
• Promptness (reporting to work on time, coming early to class, informing manager/department head of sickness/lateness, covering classes for sick teachers etc.)
• Respect and manners towards students, teachers, parents, school staff and authority
• Willingness to help teachers and school beyond what is expected