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Position Overview

Teaching and Classroom Practice

• Plan and deliver well-structured, engaging lessons that meet the needs of all learners.
• Use teaching strategies that promote inquiry, creativity, independence, critical thinking, and collaboration.
• Maintain high expectations for learning, behavior, and personal responsibility.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom based on positive relationships and respect.
• Integrate technology effectively and promote student agency through goal setting and reflection.
• Implement behavior management aligned with school policies and restorative practice principles.

Curriculum and Planning

• Plan collaboratively with colleagues to ensure coherent grade-level programs and progression of skills.
• Contribute to curriculum documents, units of study, resources, cross-curricular connections, real-world learning, and global awareness.
• Support multilingualism through meaningful language-rich classroom experiences.

Assessment and Progress

• Use formative and summative assessments to monitor learning, inform instruction, and track student progress.
• Maintain accurate records of attainment, progress, and pastoral information.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback and use assessment data to differentiate instruction and support targeted interventions.
• Contribute to reports, portfolios, and parent communication about student progress and well-being.

Inclusion and Well-being

• Differentiate instruction for diverse learners, including EAL, SEN, and high-achieving students.
• Work with the Inclusion Department, counselors, and pastoral leaders to provide academic and socio-emotional support.
• Promote well-being, resilience, respect, accountability, and effective transitions within primary and to secondary school.

Professional Collaboration

• Participate in team meetings, planning sessions, professional learning communities, professional development, coaching, and appraisal.
• Share best practice, contribute to continuous improvement, support whole-school initiatives, and contribute to interdisciplinary projects and curriculum development.
• Model professionalism, empathy, respect, and international mindedness in support of the school's mission and values.

Parent and Community Engagement

• Build respectful relationships with parents and communicate regularly about student progress, achievements, and well-being.
• Participate in parent meetings, workshops, school events, extracurricular programs, community initiatives, and ISP International Learning Opportunities.
• Promote the reputation and visibility of Hamilton's Primary School within the school community.

Safeguarding and Conduct

• Uphold safeguarding and child protection policies, maintain professional boundaries, and act promptly on concerns.
• Participate in mandatory annual safeguarding training and ensure student safety during lessons, transitions, duties, and extracurricular activities.
• Follow health and safety protocols and promote safe use of equipment and facilities.
• Maintain confidentiality, sound judgment, attendance, punctuality, cultural awareness, and professional conduct.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field.
• Primary-trained teacher with a qualification recognized by Qatar MoEHE.
• Teaching certification recognized by Qatar MoEHE.
• Training in Child Protection and Safeguarding, or willingness to complete it upon employment.
• Minimum three years of successful primary teaching experience.
• Experience in international or multicultural school settings is preferred.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Strong knowledge of effective pedagogy and assessment practices.
• Understanding of international curriculum approaches and developments.
• Ability to differentiate and support diverse learners effectively.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Competence in educational technology and digital tools.
• Effective classroom and behavior management skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively.
• Strong professionalism, reliability, commitment to quality, emotional intelligence, intercultural awareness, and growth mindset.
• Empathy, creativity, flexibility, solution orientation, adaptability, and commitment to student success.