The personalised system of education at PARED Schools ensures that each child is encouraged to become the best person he or she can be. It facilitates the partnership between parents and school to ensure the children receive a holistic and efficacious education.

The class teacher is required to embrace this philosophy and provide a caring and supportive environment for all children. They are a role model of virtue and actively contribute to the character formation of each one of their students.

All staff are expected to actively support the school’s Christian ethos and the school’s Mission and Vision Statements and values.

GENERAL DUTIES:

The successful candidate will be organised and hard-working and will have excellent interpersonal skills. They must also have a comprehensive knowledge of the Primary school setting and its requirements.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Provide teaching and learning experiences for students which are based on a sound understanding of pedagogy.
• Differentiate the curriculum for individual needs.
• Utilise a variety of technologies to underpin sound pedagogical practices.
• Utilise authentic assessment.
• Embed sound learning theory.
• Meet the aims, objectives and outcomes of the curriculum.
• Develop and maintain collegial relationships within the school.
• Work collaboratively with the parents and mentors to ensure the holistic development of each child.
• Set and evaluate assessments, drive curriculum development in collaboration with staff.
• Keep accurate records and registers of the teaching and learning process, including Unit plans and programs, student assessment records, registers of student attendance.
• Contribute to co-curricular activities such as lunchtime Clubs.
• Care for the classroom in which you teach and ensure that the classroom is neat, well-ordered, attractively decorated and conducive to learning.
• Be involved in excursions, camps and trips (some of which may be conducted outside of school hours).
• Attend staff development days and other professional development sessions that may take place after school throughout the term.
• Attend Key Parent Functions and any other major school functions throughout the year.
• Be involved and fully participate in the schools pastoral care program