INTERNATIONELLA ENGELSKA SKOLAN

Position Held: Head of Department & Cambridge Coordinator

Industry:                                                Education & Training

Name Of Employer:                             Internationella Engelska Skolan Lund & Skärholmen

Period Of Employment:                      Dec 2020 – Current

Reference:                                             Dr Benedikz 

General Duties:

• Year 4-9 English LGR teacher.

• Year 9 IGCSE teacher.

• English Head of Department.

• Cambridgeh Coordinator.

• Planning which emphasizes connections among curriculum areas and explicitly focuses on trans-disciplinary skills and the essential elements of the curriculum as needed.

• Planning which accommodates a range of ability levels and learning styles; teachers are expected to modify and accommodate for students as needed, i.e. accommodating individual language needs (EAL), student support services, students who are struggling as well as students who need more of a challenge.

• Planning in a collegial and professional manner with peers, showing respect, being prepared and on time, and adhering to the school wide meeting norms and team’s essential agreements at all times

• Mentoring students and communicating to guardians.

• Planning collaboratively for student learning.

• Planning which is based on agreed student learning outcomes, in the context of the school-wide program.

• Planning work that builds on students' prior knowledge and experience.

• Implementing accurate assessment through the collaborative pre-planning and moderation processes.

• Planning work which emphasizes connections between and among curriculum areas.

• Planning work which accommodates a range of ability levels.

• Building on what students bring to the learning experience in the way of prior understanding.

• Ensuring a well-organized and stimulating learning environment.

• Empowering students to feel responsible and to take action for their learning.

• Maintaining constant awareness of the needs of all students to whom English is a second or even a third or fourth language.

• Using learning technologies to enhance learning.

• Supporting other aspects of the curriculum programs as directed.

• Being aware of students’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and planning teaching and differentiation as appropriate.

• Demonstrating an understanding of and taking responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy.

• Providing clear and constructive feedback to students and their parents and caregivers.

• Ensured the documentation of curricula units and other planning on the platform and within the timelines set forth by the administration.

Extended professional role: 

• Understanding and implementing the expectations and policies established by the curriculum.

• Participating in professional duties as necessary outside of the scope of the school day (E.G. Field Studies trips, professional development, and after school meetings)

• Supervising duties at break/lunch and/or other unstructured times

• Mentoring/leading/coaching an students. 

• Ensured that students are safe and secure at all times, and abiding by the child safeguarding expectations of the school.

• Assisting in internal sub coverage according to department needs.

Relationships: 

• Developed trusting and effective relationships with students and their parents.

• Established supportive, collaborative, and positive working relationships with all other members of staff.

• Being a positive presence across the whole school and a representative of it within its wider community.

Reason for leaving: Current