Teacher Profile

• Ensure an appropriate learning environment and instructional programme in line with the schools' philosophy and the requirements of IBPYP, IBMYP, IBDP and the IB Learner Profile.
• Engage in active, enquiry based, reflective teaching.
• Conduct careful and varied assessment of student learning.
• Attend purpose-fully to the personal, social development and pastoral care of student.
• Display a co-operative and collegial relationship with fellow teachers, other staff members and parents.
• Participate actively and, in an informed manner, in curriculum development.
• Demonstrate professionalism related to all aspects of a teacher's performance.
• Participate fully in the school appraisal scheme.
• Make use of the school in-service budget to attend appropriate professional development courses.
• Attend school meetings as dictated by professional obligations.
• Are punctual to school, to lessons and to duties.
• Recognise that teaching is a co-operative, collegial and team endeavour and behaves accordingly.
• Integrate the use of technology in curriculum planning and instruction.
• Work in a co-operative and purposeful manner with Teaching Assistants.

Professional Preparation
The teacher:

• Plans and prepares schemes/units of study and lessons thoroughly in line with the IBPYP, IBMYP or IBDP as appropriate.
• Demonstrates a sound knowledge of course content and maintains high academic standards.
• Demonstrates a commitment to on going professional development and the sharing of ideas.
• Demonstrates effectiveness in meeting stated school, section and personal instructional goals.

Teaching skills
The teacher:

• Demonstrates effective classroom management skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to vary lesson presentation, methodology and assessment techniques to meet the needs of various abilities and age levels.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan instruction for a high percentage of EAL students in class, and vary lesson presentation and assessment techniques to meet the needs of an EAL learner.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain effective record keeping systems.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize individual student's needs and differentiate and group for instruction accordingly.
• Establishes clear expectations of students' academic and overall performance.
• Liaises appropriately with EAL, Learning Support teachers and the Learning Support Team.

Professional Relationships
The teacher:

• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication and rapport with students, parents and colleagues.
• Demonstrates a sensitive professional manner and facilitates a mutual respect and care among all members of the school community.
• Demonstrates flexibility in dealing with others and when receiving feedback.
• Functions as a role-model for students through personal appearance, professional dress and ethics.
• Maintains confidentiality and shows discretion in professional matters and issues of conflict.

Professional Involvement
The teacher:

• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for parent/teacher conferences and school related purposes outside the instructional day when necessary.
• Demonstrates willingness and expects to be involved in extra-curricular activities, field trips and school events.
• Cooperates with school administration and demonstrates an alignment with school philosophy, policies, procedures, and administrative regulations.
• Attends and participates collaboratively in meetings.
• Promotes the positive public image of the school.
• Fosters positive relationships with the Vietnamese community.
• Helps promote the positive public image of ISHCMC.
• Refrains from statements or activities that might bring the school into disrepute and refrains from criticising ISHCMC or any member of the school community to third parties.
• Resolves problems with colleagues in an honest, frank and non-threatening manner.

Responsibilities to Students
The teacher:

• Is responsible for the growth and development of the individual student in accordance with the philosophy of the school.
• Has a responsibility for the safety and discipline of all students in and out of the classroom.
• Sets and encourages high standards of effort, achievement and behaviour with an expectation of excellence.
• Is aware that in our school, people have different levels of competence in various languages and is sensitive to the importance of clear and unambiguous communication with parents, students, and colleagues.
• Keeps current records of student progress and guides the student in achieving sound study habits.
• Writes regular reports on each student in keeping with the school's assessment procedure.
• Attends to the responsibilities of homeroom teacher in a committed and involved manner.
• Maintains an open and positive relationship, recognizing, praising and supporting student endeavours and effort.
• Is aware of individual needs, personal, social and academic, and monitors student progress accordingly.
• Establishes an appropriate code of behaviour based on mutual respect.
• Acts as an appropriate role model to students by exemplifying courtesy, honesty and fairness. Teachers should never behave, in classrooms or other public places within school, in a manner which contradicts the expectations for student conduct.
• Recognizes the international nature of the student body and is respectful of the cultural, religious and racial differences within the school.

Responsibilities to Parents
The teacher:

• Welcomes parental interest in the progress of students and demonstrates a willingness to listen to, and respond to, parents' views.
• Communicates in a proactive manner with parents.
• Is diplomatic and discreet in all professional dealings with parents.
• Welcomes and promotes parent involvement in supporting class and extra-curricular activities.