上海招聘

POST SPECIFICATION

 Role:                   Dual Language Teacher                  

School:                DUCKS                  

Responsible to:   Head of DUCKS                  

Responsible for:  Development of the dual language approach at DUCKS, supporting the class teacher and developing the students’leaning of mandarin                  

Review Date:            May 2019             

    

Dulwich College believes that each employee makes a significant contribution as an individual and as part of our workforce team to the on-going success of our school. Therefore, this post specification is designed to outline primary responsibilities, but not limit the employee nor Dulwich College to only the work identified. It is the expectation of the College that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever reasonably required, to enable the best outcomes for our students and contribute positively to the overall reputation and development of our organisation.

  

DCI Vision:

To create the best schools in the world,    

so our students make a difference to the world.

      

At DCS Pudong this means for us:

    

Students Come First

    

Students' development is prioritised through challenging programmes within our safe and respectful environment, which nurtures their overall wellbeing, enabling them to achieve their academic potential.

  

One College Many Campuses

    

Students, staff, and parents work collaboratively in our diverse and international community, in order to have a global perspective and be positive, compassionate contributors to society.

    

Pioneering Spirit

    

Students have open and inquiring minds, and are encouraged to be creative, innovative, and reflective.  As a result, students develop the knowledge, the courage, and the resilience to contribute effectively and confidently to an ever-changing world.

    

Post-holder Description of Responsibilities:

    

All Dulwich College employees are committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people. They ensure a secure, stimulating, and well-managed learning environment that maintains a sense of safety, support, and wellbeing.

 

Remuneration is in accordance with College policy, and additional non-contact time is allocated as appropriate.

 

Specific responsibilities include:   

1. To develop a co-teaching relationship with the class teacher demonstrating proficiency in English and Mandarin
2. Support the class teacher with the learning of students in their care as directed by the class teacher
3. Working alongside the class teacher to create an environment in which the student’s learning flourishes
4. Facilitate the learning of individual children or small groups of children under the direction and in consultation with the class teacher
5. Being responsible for the pastoral care of the students in their class and to be involved in the pastoral care of all students in DUCKS
6. Taking part in the planning and preparation for learning both inside and outside the classroom in collaboration with the class teacher
7. Establishing positive relationships with families, communicating and consulting with parents openly and willingly in both formal and informal situations, informing parents of overview of learning as well as ongoing events
8. Creating a responsive, caring, welcoming, non-judgmental environment
9. To be responsible in making the learning of Mandarin visible through Mandarin assemblies, classroom journeys and collaborating with classroom teachers to support dual language in the environment
10. Supporting the Assistant Teachers in observing and collation of observation and assessments of students
11. To act as a mentor to new and developing Assistant Teachers, developing Assistant Teachers and Dual Language Teachers
12. To play a lead role in the development of Assistant Teachers
13. To help parents understand the approach to Dual Language and enable and support them with their child at home
14. Assisting with the movement of children around the school between specialist lessons
15. To demonstrate a committed involvement in DUCKS and College events, especially Chinese New Year, and when directed by the Head of DUCKS
16. To undertake supervisory duties in the playground as directed by the Deputy Head of DUCKS
17. To accompany children to the school buses and ensure they are safely on board at the end of each day
18. To participate in the extra-curricular life of the students by leading, organising or being involved in extra-curricular activities at DUCKS for at least one hour a week as well as events beyond school hours
19. To contribute to weekly Cultural Mornings as required
20. To cover bus monitor relief duties when directed by the Head of DUCKS
21. To carry out other duties, as may be reasonably requested by the Head of College

                                                                               

All Dulwich staff are expected to engage professionally in learning and with the community

• Dulwich Dual Language Teachers participate actively in professional learning and work collaboratively with colleagues to improve their practice and pedagogy and demonstrate in practice. They hold themselves accountable to the highest professional standards in their interactions with colleagues, students and parents.
• Show understanding of the main principles behind Dual Language Learning

               

Plan for and implement effective learning and teaching

• Dulwich teachers are expected to have current knowledge of the curriculum in the age range they teach. They set high expectations and challenging developmental and learning goals for their students and use a variety of effective learning and teaching strategies, resources and digital technology to support their students in achieving these goals.

           

In Early Years, Dual Language Teachers are expected to:

• Work co-operatively with the class teacher and other colleagues to plan, facilitate, and evaluate a programme that meets the needs of all children and follows the core philosophy and principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage UK and the Early Years practices at DUCKS
• Develop working partnerships with parents and families through the key person approach; Tapestry online portfolios; home visits; class visits
• Plan according to the child’s interests with language at the heart of all learning
• Observe, monitor and assess children’s learning within the expectations of the Early Years Learning Goals and be responsible for the end of term reporting to parents and putting in next steps for learning
• Undertake and commit to pedagogical professional development e.g. CACHE, English Language Learning, Language Acquisition
• Plan and prepare effective and outstanding Wo Hui Du Xie lessons

                              

In Key Stage 1, Dual Language Teachers are expected to:

• Plan and prepare effective and outstanding Mandarin lessons including Wo Hui Du Xie
• Be responsible for the learning and teaching of Mandarin within Key Stage 1
• Assess students’ entry level and placement within a Mandarin pathway in collaboration with the Assistant Head of KS1
• Assess students’ progress in Mandarin throughout the academic year
• Collaborate with the Reception and Year 3 Mandarin Teams in the assessment and transition of students from Reception to Year 1 and from Year 2 to Year 3
• Effectively and regularly communicate with parents on students’ progress and be responsible for end of term reporting to parents
• Contribute in the ongoing evaluation and improvements of the Primary Mandarin Curriculum in collaboration with the Head of Mandarin
• Undertake and commit to pedagogical professional develop

                                        

Requirements:

• Must hold a recognised PRC Teaching Qualification
• A minimum of two years’ experience in an early years setting
• Proficiency and fluency in Mandarin and English
• Minimum English Language Proficiency: Common European Framework B1 (reference level IELTS 5)
• Demonstrate experience in supporting children’s learning in a stimulating learning environment
• Must demonstrate an open mind, flexibility of thought, and a commitment to working within a collaborative environment
• Must demonstrate an understanding of different cultural perspectives and embrace working within a diverse community of colleagues and families
• Demonstrate experience in using educational ICT to promote learning, or a willingness to do so
• Knowledge of the Early Years and KS1 curriculum pedagogy
• Awareness of the importance of using a variety of assessments and observation to assess children’s learning
• Commitment to supporting all aspects of our programme including extra-curricular activities and contribution to the school community
• Must be punctual and hold good attendance records
• Previous experience in an international school and familiarity with the British education system would be desirable

Dulwich College is one of the UK's oldest independent schools, founded in South London as a boys’ school in 1619. Dulwich College International (DCI) was established to bring the Dulwich education to students around the world and is now one of the fastest growing UK independent school networks. Through DCI, Dulwich College has been in Asia for over ten years, building bridges between Eastern and Western communities and delivering high academic results and a well-rounded education.
Thirteen years after Dulwich College Shanghai opened in Pudong, Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi joined the Dulwich College International (DCI) family of schools in 2016. Our links to Dulwich College, founded in 1619, are strong, and we collaborate closely with the other schools in the network to encourage an international outlook and create an extended community where academic ability is fostered, creativity is valued, and diversity is celebrated. The Dulwich network currently provides students in eight cities and five countries.
The Dulwich Colleges employ a large and varied workforce that includes not only teachers, but administrative staff, maintenance and facilities personnel, and community relations and IT staff. No matter where we work, we all support the education of our students.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of all students in our care and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practice and appointments are subject to an interview and satisfactory references and criminal record checks. The Dulwich College International Safeguarding Framework, followed by all Colleges, is testament to our commitment to keeping children safe and guides the behaviour of all professionals in our school.
      德威学校是英国最古老的私立男子学校之一，1619年始创于伦敦南部。德威教育集团（DCI）的成立，将德威教育的办学理念延伸至全球。如今，德威已成为发展最快的英国独立学校集团之一。通过德威教育集团，德威学校进入亚洲已经有十多年历史，我们的教育以追求卓著的学术成果和全面发展的个体著称，在东西方的社区间架设起沟通的桥梁。
      上海德威外籍人员子女学校（浦西）于浦东校区建校13年之后的2016年加入到德威国际学校大家庭。我们与建立于1619年的德威公学有着紧密的联系，而且还与集团网络中的其他学校密切合作，鼓励学生拓展国际视野，打造出一个鼓励学术研究、重视创造能力、崇尚启发和拥抱多元化的社区，如今，德威学校的网络已经拓展至五个国家的八个城市。
      德威学校提供大量不同职能的工作机会，除了教师以外，也包括行政管理工作，设施维护和管理，社区关系和IT工作。无论在什么部门工作，我们的首要任务都是为学生创造优秀的教育。 我们以确保学生的安全和身心健康为己任，也期待我们所有的应聘者认同和尊重这一承诺。我们执行安全招聘条例，应聘者应准备接受面试、满意度背景调查和犯罪记录检查。所有学校都必须遵守《德威国际学校安全保护指导框架》，这份指导框架不仅是我们重视孩子安全保护的明证，也是我们学校内所有专业教职员工的行为指南。