English speaking Physics Teacher

George Washington Academy • Permanent Contract - Full-Time • Casablanca, Grand Casablanca, Morocco • 3w ago

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We are seeking a qualified English speaking High School Physics Teacher for our International School in Casablanca, Morocco.

Areas of Responsibility:

I. Responsibilities with Students:

A. Content:

Demonstrates a solid grasp of instructional content.
Prepares lessons that teach GWA standards, using approved material.
Assigns appropriate homework.
Requests authorization for significant instructional modules that have not been formally approved. (Note: All films should be pre-approved by the teacher’s supervisor.)

B. Instructional Practice:

Develops a caring, engaging classroom environment.
Pre-plans and implements effective lesson plans, setting high expectations and using best practices.
Defines and communicates instructional goals to students for each lesson and unit.
Develops higher-order thinking skills.
Maximizes student on-task time.
Incorporates reading and writing into all academic areas.
Uses technology, when appropriate, to improve instruction.
Presents lessons clearly, using accepted standards of verbal, visual and written communication.
Displays student work.
Promotes student feedback.

C. Differentiating Instruction:

Respects students’ developmental abilities.
Maintains clear awareness of students’ attention span limitations; varies activities accordingly.
Regularly provides opportunities for large group, small group and individual interaction.
Seeks to understand the different student learning styles represented in the classroom.
Differentiates instruction to meet individual student needs, without losing sight of the group.
Teaches to multiple-intelligences.

D. Classroom Management:

Manages student behavior effectively.
Promotes self-discipline and character.
Diminishes conditions that could lead to disciplinary problems.
Seats students to support classroom interaction.
Establishes clear parameters for classroom routines and student behavior.
Reinforces student success through public praise and private reprimand.
Avoids public humiliation as a disciplinary tool.
Responds respectfully, yet firmly, in keeping with GWA disciplinary policy, when problems occur.

E. Assessment:

Gives sufficient instruction and practice before evaluating performance for grading purposes.
Uses a variety of tools to assess progress.
Gives appropriate feedback to students.
Regularly reviews student notebooks, adding written comments.
Encourages students to develop habits of self-evaluation.
Uses assessment results to inform instruction, making appropriate adjustments.

II. Responsibilities with Administrators, Peers and Parents:

A. Fulfilling Administrative Expectations:

Contributes to staff meetings.
Fulfills other assignments, such as yard duties.
Arrives punctually to job assignments.
Collaborates with teams to update school standards, curricula and programs.
Follows the policies and procedures set forth in the Teacher and Parent/Student Handbooks, and other policy manuals.
Follows appropriate lines of authority when addressing issues of concern.

B. Communicating Student Performance:

Keeps required records of student progress, as directed by the administration.
Initiates communication with parents regarding news about students through periodic mid-term reports, report card grades, conferences, student assignments, test grades and/or notebooks, etc.
Gives students, parents and the administration plenty of advance notice to intervene when students are in danger of academic or behavioral failure.
Shows discretion when sharing sensitive student information.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 18,000.00DH - 24,000.00DH per month

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