Japanese Mother Tongue Language Teacher

• Establish the Japanese mother tongue programme at Invictus Dempsey Hill (IDH) as a high-quality and rigorous academic programme. • Plan, prepare, deliver and document lessons as per the Japanese curriculum, for every year level taught from 1 through 6, to mother tongue Japanese speaking students that support their continuing development as native speakers, with the goal of keeping them as near to grade-level expectations within the Japanese education system. • Assess student learning progress as per Japanese curriculum standards and provide relevant and timely feedback, in both written and verbal forms, to students and parents that support their further learning. • Resource materials, texts and assessment materials as required to deliver the Japanese mother tongue programme. • Uphold the position as key Japanese-speaking faculty member, liaising with the parent and wider community as needed. • Maintain up-to-date subject knowledge. • Collaborate across subjects and cross curriculum links, in so far as it serves the ends of the Japanese mother tongue programme. • Promote high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress. • Contribute to a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional. • Comply with the professional duties of the Invictus Staff Handbook and all policies and procedures. • Engage positively in school Professional Learning and Development (PLD) provision, appraisal processes and performance management arrangements. • Take a fair and appropriate share of additional duties. • Maintain a teaching load appropriate to the position, and as directed by appropriate line manager and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). • Support and attend school events, as requested. Learning, Teaching and Assessment • Be an outstanding role model, setting high personal expectations of subject teaching, curriculum planning, professionalism, professional development and administration. • Keep up to date with curriculum developments through reading and PLD opportunities, attending PLD organised by school and proactively looking to further develop as a teacher. • Manage curriculum development and associated resources in a manner that challenges and interests students and is appropriate to their needs and skill-levels. • Take responsibility for curriculum delivery and associated resources in a manner consistent with school and departmental policies and procedures. • Maintain an ongoing assessment of and for learning related to MTPs and associated learning objectives. • Prepare students for and administer summative assessment programmes as relevant and required. • Maintain consistency with internal and relevant external marking schedules and moderation procedures. • Maintain legible, verifiable, accurate, comprehensive, defendable and fair records of formative and summative assessment results. • Write reports on student performance for internal and external use as required. • Promote student independence, leadership and voice within the curriculum and school overall. • Ensure that all internal examinations are set, conducted and marked in a manner consistent with external examination expectations. Welfare and Discipline • Write and maintain relevant records for individual student files and write reports. • Communicate and consult with parents, as required. • Participate in, and document, meetings for any of the purposes above. • Support high standards of behaviour and uniform of students at school, in all activities and all external locations. • Follow school policies regarding the health and safety of students both on and off the school premises when students are under the school’s jurisdiction. • Take a pastoral interest in students in curriculum and additional activities around the school environs so that they feel noticed, valued and cared for. • Carry out supervision duties as required to ensure safety. Communication • Effectively align the subject to the school mission, vision and values. • Promote an ethos of teaching in the subject matching Invictus International School expectations and aligned to the teaching standards document. • Support staff cover when staff are absent, as per the cover roster. • Collaborate with staff and contribute appropriately to all meetings effectively. • Ensure effective communication/consultation with parents and carers including information about supporting their child at home. • Liaise with examination boards, awarding bodies, and other relevant external bodies, as required and relevant. • Communicate subject specific information (where appropriate) across the school e.g. calendared events. Collegiality • Attend meetings designed to share information necessary for the smooth running of the school and the successful delivery of its programmes. • Supervise students during non-period time as determined by the duty rota. • Behave always in a manner befitting a role model for students and in a manner that brings respect to colleagues and the reputation of Invictus International School. Other Responsibilities • Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Principal or members of the Senior Leadership Team deem necessary for the effective operation of the school.