High School Physics Teacher

Job Title:
High School Physics Teacher

School / Location:
ISG Dammam

School / Department:
High/Senior

Subjects:
High School AP Physics / Physics

Job Status:
Full-time

Salary Code:
Teacher

Work Days / Hours:
Eligible Applicants:
Dependent

Position Start Date:
As soon as possible

Application Deadline:
Until filled

Reports to:
Maggie Cashdollar

Requisition Number:
01-2223-089

Summary
We’re looking for an enthusiastic High School Physics Teacher, who will be a key member of the department and will be responsible for delivering the HS curriculum.

Job Duties
- Demonstrate a commitment to the safety and security of children and young people (child protection)
- Plan and deliver lessons in accordance with the goals and objectives of a clearly defined and documented curriculum
- Deliver an active, hands-on and student-centered program to promote learning in science courses especially physics/ AP physics for high school level students
- Maintain student’s attendance records, grades and other required records
- Supervise students' laboratory work
- Maintain a safe learning environment for students at all times
- Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class
- Observe, monitor and record student progress
- Evaluate and grade students class work, laboratory work, and assignments
- Respond appropriately to the range of individual needs and abilities within the class
- Collaborate with colleagues
- Embody, uphold, and promote the **ISG Learning Principles**:

- Students learn best with voice and choice
- Learning is a reflective practice
- Learning requires a safe, collaborative environment
- Learning requires feedback for growth
- Learning inspires passionate engagement
- Learning from failure requires a growth mindset
- Appropriate challenge engages and motivates learners
- Embody, uphold and promote the **ISG Assessment Beliefs**:

- Purpose:

- The purpose of assessment is to improve learning
- Beliefs:

- The student is the first and most important user of assessment data
- Reflection is integral to deep learning
- Assessments should be aligned with adopted standards
- Feedback to students should be timely, targeted, accurate, actionable, ongoing, and embedded in the assessment process
- Assessments should produce accurate data capable of informing instruction and learning
- Assessments should give students opportunities to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways
- Creating and upholding structures that support teacher collaboration around assessment practices will enhance student learning
- Strive to help students demonstrate and embody the characteristics of the **ISG Profile of Graduates**:

- _Leadership_ - inspire and motivate others
- _Collaboration_ - purposeful and effective interaction with others
- _Individuality_ - self-development, confidence, and motivation
- _Open mindedness_ - embrace and respect diverse ideas to refine perspective(s), balance judgment, and inspire compassion
- _Balance_ - well-roundedness, focus, and sustenance of a healthy mental and physical lifestyle through an efficient and proficient use of time
- _Integrity_ - willingness and desire to do the right thing
- _Growth mindset_ - belief that talents may be learned and perfected through perseverance
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Principal

Qualifications and Knowledge
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study

Experience and Skills
**Experience**
- Prior experience as a high school Physics teacher is preferred
- Experience with Google Suite or Microsoft Office
- Experience delivering a program according to the precepts of the Common Core Standards, but within an international context

**Skills**
- Sound knowledge of physics for high school level
- Excellent command of English, both written and oral
- Highly-developed classroom management skill
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Maturity to handle a range of situations
- Loyalty and a high level of confidentiality