Music Teacher

• In liaison with, and under guidance from the Head of Performing Arts Academy, plan and teach lessons and units of work in Primary School and Middle School.
• Work with the Head of Performing Arts to lead on the school’s choir programme and CCA that meet the needs and interests of students across the whole school.
• Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in Music and across the wider school through sharing resources and good practice.
• A strong commitment to coordinating and contributing to music events & activities organized by Performing Arts Academy.
• Ensure that safeguarding, health and safety, and all other College policies are known, understood and embedded into practice.
• Be responsible for planning and facilitating creative and engaging learning with students, in a nurturing and safe environment.
• Ensure that the learning environment is a place of full inclusivity, differentiating learning to support individual needs.
• Planning collaboratively, in the context of FCG Primary School and Middle School curriculum, to build on student knowledge and expertise and emphasize connections between curriculum areas.
• Assess students learning and progress on an ongoing basis and use assessments to inform planning.
• Fill in Orders and Reports in accordance with guidelines.
• Have a keen focus on the approaches to learning taken by students, creating an engaging learning environment where they can learn independently, challenge their own thinking, think creatively and solve problems.
• Develop excellent relationships with parents and the wider community, through effective communication.
• Have and develop further a range of techniques to cater for English Language Learners.
• Challenge each student to be the best they can be, supporting them to reach their full potential.
• Be committed to the ongoing development of a holistic, student-centred curriculum, drawing on best practice from around the world.
• Effectively support each student’s personal, social and emotional development.
• Participate fully in the life of the school, including any co-curricular activities.
• Do duties to supervise students during break time. Do evening prep duty to supervise and help boarders with homework once a week.
• Support school admissions and marketing events on weekends occasionally.
• Organize subject assembly to showcase student learning on request.
• Participate in school events such as parent meetings that may occur outside of normal working hours.
• Ensure classroom is an engaging learning space. Update the display regularly.

Professional Development:

• Engage in effective self- review of professional practice, within teams and with the support of the School Leadership Team.
• Participate in ongoing professional development including but not limited to IB workshops, subject teaching trainings, safeguarding trainings and etc.
• Show an awareness of current pedagogy and curriculum development in international education.
• Always aim to push the professional limits and to try something new.
• Show accountability by setting professional learning targets according to the developmental needs of the school and College. To ensure that there are equal opportunities for all.

• University degree with major in Music and a recognized teaching qualification (such as PGCE, BEd, MEd).
• A minimum of 2 years classroom experience.
• Passionate about working with students and an ability to engage them in the process of learning.
• Ability to listen to others (students, parents and colleagues) always showing respect for their ideas.
• Ability to proactively solve problems that arise.
• Be collaborative and able to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of the PYP, MYP and CNC (Chinese National Curriculum).
• Excellent vocal or keyboard skills are preferred.
• An ability to promote each student’s learning through constant formative assessment within the classroom.
• Strong organization skills.
• Effective use of ICT in all aspects of learning and teaching.
• Understanding and commitment to safeguarding children.
• Involvement in co-curricular programmes.
• Experience of working in an international school is preferred.
• Experience of teaching through Inquiry, and having a good understanding of what this means/ looks like in the classroom is preferred.