ABOUT THE SCHOOL:

International Community School Ghana is a world-class institution providing students with an inclusive holistic and international education needed to succeed in college/university and become patriotic leaders.

We educate confident, responsible and engaged learners from pre-school through to high school. Our students take the Cambridge International Exams, IGCSE and the AS/A Level Exams.

We are looking to recruit a Physics Teacher with a minimum of three years ‘working experience in planning and teaching International General Certificate & Secondary Education Curriculum (IGCSE) at our Kumasi Main campus. This will help to support our mission of educating a generation of learners who are productive members of their community for the 2019 – 2020 academic year and beyond.

THE POSITION:

• The well-trained, experienced, dynamic and learning – focused Physics teacher will demonstrate a thorough curriculum knowledge and maintain progress of all class members through the relevant subject at a pace suitable to their age and development and use appropriate skills and techniques of differentiation.
• He/She will teach, assess students’ work and guide them towards achieving appropriate qualifications according to the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus or other syllabus agreed with the school.

PRIMARY ROLE:

• Plan and prepare well-structured, clearly presented lessons appropriate to the abilities of all students and the syllabus being taught
• Generate enthusiasm for the subject being taught and inspire all students to work to their potential
• Liaise with the Head of Department and Learning Support Department where a student may have special educational needs and with the form tutor and Head of School if a student is experiencing pastoral difficulties
• Promote high standards of behavior by encouraging a positive, proactive approach to studying and build productive relationships with students
• Set homework which is appropriate to the student’s ability and their wider workload, following School policy
• Assess student’s work accurately and regularly, giving thoughtful and meaningful feedback
• Be punctual to lessons
• Communicate with parents through student learning conferences (SLC) and other means discussing academic and personal progress of the wards and interpret school programs.

Person Specification

Requirements:

Essential: 1st Degree qualification in Physics.

Desirable: Master’s Degree qualification in Physics

Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Successful teaching experience with Senior Secondary School age groups, including at IGCSE, AS and A level.
• Ability  to inspire, motivate and challenge students
• Ability to plan and teach well-structured lessons which achieve outcomes which are at least good and are often outstanding.
• Ability to work closely with a team of teaching colleagues in your department prepare, resource and teach your subject
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and colleagues showing respect for others and professionalism at all times.

Desirable:

• Recent and relevant experience of teaching Physics students.
• A record of successful achievement in teaching IGCSE and A level students.

Professional Attributes:

Essential: Established and evidenced practice as a good/outstanding teacher.

Desirable: Evidence willingness to participate actively in the life and work of the school

School/Campus: Kumasi Main Campus