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Heads of Department demonstrate considerable knowledge of assessment within IB curricula and develop their teachers’ skills in implementing effective assessment techniques and strategies within classrooms.</span></p><p><span><strong>Compensation:</strong> Faculty Pay Range is $70,304 to $86,400 plus a $8,000.00 stipend and 1 course release</span></p><p><span><strong>Reports to:</strong> Head of School</span></p><p><span><strong>Professional Qualifications and Qualities:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>Bachelor’s degree in teaching or relevant field, master’s degree preferred.</span></li><li><span>At least five years of teaching experience.</span></li><li><span>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all school stakeholders.</span></li><li><span>Experience in implementing the principles and current trends in education, curriculum, IB program, staff development, essential elements of instruction, and supervision.</span></li><li><span>Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.</span></li><li><span>Well-organized with excellent leadership abilities.</span></li><li><span>Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills.</span></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>Departmental</span><ul><li><span>Determine faculty teaching assignments and ensure correct student placement in relevant classes.</span></li><li><span>Ensure best practices for academic development for all students in the department.</span></li><li><span>Model exemplary instructional practices.</span></li><li><span>Supervise and evaluate department members (including goal setting, formal and information observations, performance reviews, performance improvement plans, etc.).</span></li><li><span>Mentor or provide peer mentors for faculty.</span></li><li><span>Manage and track faculty absences, substitute placements and provide coverage for any classes requiring a teacher, as necessary.</span></li><li><span>Create and implement a departmental budget that provides for classroom materials, professional conferences, speakers, programs, and other instructional needs.</span></li><li><span>Serve as the public face of the department.</span></li><li><span>Develop and support opportunities for international and local student travel as well as experiential learning that complements classroom instruction.</span></li><li><span>Any other duties as assigned.</span></li></ul></li><li><span>Instructional</span><ul><li><span>Teach class load of 3 out of 6 classes/sections.</span></li><li><span>Hold office hours at the assigned time per the schedule.</span></li><li><span>Provide coverage for any classes requiring a teacher, as necessary.</span></li><li><span>Provide timely feedback to students.</span></li><li><span>Supervise students’ IB Diploma Programme Extended Essays.</span></li><li><span>Attend curriculum planning meetings, faculty meetings, department meetings and all community meetings/assemblies.</span></li><li><span>Participate in professional development opportunities offered by the school.</span></li><li><span>Serve on committees as needed.</span></li></ul></li><li><span>Planning</span><ul><li><span>Plan and teach classes following the IB, and/or USHS curricula for grades 9-12.</span></li><li><span>Design and incorporate student-centered experiential learning experiences that link to classroom learning.</span></li><li><span>Be enthusiastic and resourceful in creating meaningful learning experiences for students.</span></li><li><span>Differentiate instruction and assessments for individual student needs.</span></li><li><span>Create instructional materials and classroom resources that support English Language Learners and their learning needs.</span></li><li><span>Create course outlines, bibliographies of suggested readings, and key vocabulary lists for IB and/or USHS courses and share using online platforms.</span></li><li><span>Use a wide range of technologies and creativity when designing units, instructional materials and classroom resources.</span></li><li><span>Keep abreast of curricular developments by reading current literature and syllabus updates.</span></li></ul></li><li><span>Assessment</span><ul><li><span>Develop assessment tasks across all curricula (IB, USHSD) that align to IB assessments and assessment philosophies.</span></li><li><span>Follow the school’s assessment and marking policy, and ensure the team are aligned in their implementation.</span></li><li><span>Design a wide range of formative assessments/ assessments for learning in planning.</span></li><li><span>Utilize student assessment results to guide future planning (data-driven approach), teaching and learning.</span></li></ul></li><li>Boarding &amp; 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