Job Description & Requirements Job Description – Secondary School Teacher Reporting directly to: Head of Department Position description: The teacher is responsible for delivering Cambridge Lower Secondary/Cambridge IGCSE/IBDP curriculum for various Grade levels as assigned by the Principal and timetabled by the school. He/she works as part of a curriculum team to provide effective teaching and learning programmes focused on improving student engagement and achievement in one or more Learning Areas. The teacher actively promotes and reinforces the NPSI Vision and Mission and exhibits professional responsibility at all times. He/she is familiar with NPSI policies and procedures, is a positive and professional role model, an expert in their subject area and contributes to the positive reputation of the school through their professional relationships with students, parents and the wider community. Responsibilities: Teaching: Prepare the annual programme of work based on the curriculum and scheme of work provided. Prepare the curriculum plan and table of assessments. Take account of students’ entry levels and use them to plan lessons. Write lesson plans at least 2 weeks in advance and get them approved by the HOD. Maintain good discipline by following the school’s discipline policies and procedures. Establish a purposeful learning atmosphere during all lessons. Promote and develop a collaborative, inclusive and supportive learning environment. Prepare appropriate and challenging homework tasks, get them approved by the HOD and upload them on the Firefly learning platform as per school policy. Identify suitable resources and activities, get them approved by HOD and publish them on Firefly. Identify and work appropriately with special educational needs students and gifted and talented students in conjunction with the HoD, SLT and Guidance Counsellor. Complete Teacher Unit Reflection and Student Unit Reflection on time, identifying AFIs and CAPs and sharing the information