Teacher (Additional Math)

Job Responsibilities

1. Deliver content and facilitate coursework, discussions, and activities according to Soka Education pedagogy and follow the standards of the school humanistic education model.
2. Work with Academic teams to update and upgrade curricula based on purpose and principles in the Soka International School Malaysia.
3. Set internal exam papers and deliver them in a timely manner for sufficient time to vet and print.
4. Prepare students’ report cards in a timely manner for sufficient time to vet and print.
5. Be ready to aid Heads in the preparation of materials needed in the classroom or for student progress and wellbeing.
6. Document student work/progress for tracking purposes.
7. Encourage and instil self-discipline in students.
8. Speak English at all times and ensure students do the same except during non-English language classes.
9. Handle emergencies and crises in the classroom.
10. Communicate information to leaders that could jeopardise a student’s/student safety or wellbeing with the utmost appropriation.
11. Collaborate with other teachers to address classroom or student-specific issues.
12. Adhere to company policies that are put in place to protect and serve all stakeholders within the school.
13. Replace other teachers’ classes when called on, with exceptions.
14. Be punctual always.
15. Follow the subject curriculum, deliver with energy, and see it through with every student.
16. Keep up a fun and positive environment for both students and colleagues.
17. Build relationships with every student; support students and their wellbeing.
18. Adhere to the Founding Principles, Mottoes, Vision and Mission of the school.
19. Develop influence to steer students in the same direction in accordance with the school.
20. Practice omnidirectional communication between all relevant departments, peers, and levels within the school.
21. Ensure consistency in teaching methodology throughout all classes taught.
22. Be accountable to the responsibilities of the role and hold the students accountable for theirs.
23. Ensure clear understanding with regards to the reasons and rationale behind the rules, events, culture, and practices of the organisation.
24. Attend the school in-house training.
25. Attend external trainings to develop breadth and depth in skillsets on top of teaching.
26. Get regular feedback from respective Academic Head(s), mentoring teacher(s), and seniors to keep delivering excellence.
27. Take active steps to model the behaviours and improvements that the leaders above are doing to stay up to date and grow with the role.
28. Lead and/or assist with school events such as Open Days, school fairs, school events, etc.
29. Anticipate extending support to international students, boarding or non-boarding, if requested.
30. Interact with students as a tribe; all students are our students, regardless of if you teach them regularly or not.
31. Deliver the classroom content via approaches of Modern Classroom Projects, Social-Emotional Learning, The Digital Teacher, Purpose-Based Learning.

Requirements & Skills

• Degree in education, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree preferable.
• Experience in Soka Education.
• Experience / Qualifications in Humanistic Education / PYP / MYP / IBDP.
• Experience / Qualification in Modern Classroom Projects, Social Emotional Learning, The Digital Teacher and Purpose Based Learning.
• Excellent collaboration and written and verbal communication skills.
• Great networking and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong planning skills, vision, and creative intelligence.
• A passion for education.

Company

SISM, the abbreviation for Soka International School Malaysia, is a non-sectarian international school open to local and international students.

The lower secondary refers to Key Stage 3: Year 7 to Year 9 (age 11 to 15).

The upper secondary refers to Key Stage 4: Year 10 to Year 11 (age 14 to 17).

IGCSE examination preparations are carried out during Cambridge Upper Secondary.

Pre-University programs are also available at SISM (Year 12 – 13). We will be offering the International Baccalaureate Programme and the Cambridge International A levels upon approval.

As a fully-equipped school offering excellent boarding services within a welcoming campus environment, we are surrounded by the warmth of a value-creating community.