Pretoria Upper Elementary Homeroom Teacher

**PRETORIA UPPER ELEMENTARY HOMEROOM TEACHER**:
**CAMPUS**: Pretoria Campus | **SUPERVISOR**: Pretoria Campus Principal | **START DATE**: 01 August 2025 |
**POSTING DATE**: 04 July 2025 | **CLOSING DATE**: 11 July 2025

**Inspire Learning to Build Our Better World.** At the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), we are committed to providing an exceptional education that empowers global citizens to fulfill their future purpose. Our vision is to inspire learning to build a better world. We seek a dedicated and passionate professional who aligns with our commitment to excellence and believes in the transformative power of education. Every team member is crucial in creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment. At AISJ, we value every employee as a learner and expect them to embody and support the AISJ Portrait of Learner (**_Resilience_**_, _**_Mindful_**_, _**_Thinker_**_, _**_Globally Connected_**_, _**_Curious_**_, _**_Contributor_**) through their work. We are dedicated to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within our school community.
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**POSITION OVERVIEW**:
The grade level teacher is responsible for creating a flexible elementary classroom that promotes learning and personal growth. He/she establishes an effective rapport with students and develops positive relationships with parents and other staff members. The grade level teacher motivates students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge as well as to develop understanding. He/she incorporates AISJ’s curriculum into the daily schedule and works collaboratively with peers to develop an effective grade level team. The grade level teacher will also collaborate with the learning support teachers, EAL teachers and other specialist teachers to plan integrated units and activities, discuss student learning, analyze and moderate student work and to promote the educational needs of students. The grade level teacher will have a strong understanding of best practices, particularly in literacy and numeracy instruction and be familiar with using a workshop approach within a classroom context. Familiarity with the school philosophy and mission statement is essential.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in education
- Master’s degree in education (preferred)
- Valid teaching certification
- Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in elementary education settings
- Expertise in building a student-centered, concept-driven, inquiry-based learning environment.
- Experience with adaptive learning environments and collaborative school cultures
- IB PYP experience (preferred)

**PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES**:

- International school teaching experience.
- Experience in curriculum and assessment development.
- Investment in and ability to develop a sense of community, belonging and trust.
- An ability to communicate and build relationships with Elementary learners, team members and families.
- A positive attitude and committed team player. Someone who is solution-focussed.
- Deep understanding of the developmental needs of elementary school learners.
- Experience with data-informed, responsive practices.
- Commitment to and proven success within a learning-focussed, collaborative professional environment.
- A proven ability to differentiate instruction to meet individual needs and integrate learning into the daily schedule.
- Experience in integrating technology to enhance learning.
- Experience using standards and backwards design to plan instruction.

**PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES**:
In addition to the grade level expectations, teachers at AISJ are welcomed into a collegial and collaborative working environment. In support of this, teachers are expected to:

- Communicate and liaise with other school colleagues to identify and develop transdisciplinary learning experiences.
- Take an active role in proactive behavior management and pastoral care of students.
- Use a range of strategies to differentiate learning where needed.
- Collaboratively plan units of study using the CHALK unit planner.
- Attend and constructively contribute to staff meetings.
- Assist in supervision of student breaks. Supervise students in and out of classroom activities during the school day
- Coordinate class activities as deemed necessary.
- Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with parents.
- Establish links with the parent community to ensure that parents are kept well informed about student progress.
- Assist, as required, in the development of a strong elementary program.
- Act as a resource/contact/support for new staff members (i.e., curriculum, schedules, procedures)
- Participate in at least one co-curricular activity per year.
- Participate in and assist with school events as required.
- Participate in curriculum and staff development opportunities as required and implement new learning.
- Teach a full elementary program excluding the speci