TEFL Job Hanoi Language Teacher

TEFL Job Description – Teach in Hanoi, Vietnam

HS English Language and Literature
Position Overview
This position will consist of a full-time assignment teaching in the middle school and high school. The job will entail both teaching and curriculum building for the future program at the school, including the development of an IB Diploma Programme. Theschool operates on a 4-period rotating block schedule, and teachers are assigned to teach 5 of 8 blocks (or equivalent). All teachers have extra responsibilities since, as a new school, we are all working together to develop both curriculum and processes.

At Delta Global School we value transformative, international education through:
● Our approaches to teaching and learning and focus on learner attributes
● Concept-based, inquiry-driven teaching and learning
● Varied assessment strategies and a focus on growth to allow students to showcase their strengths and progress.
● Strong connections and relationships between students, colleagues and parents Teachers at Delta Global School (DGS) are expected to:
● Uphold the mission, values and strategic directions of the school and its commitment to diversity, inclusion and a transformative international education in the Vietnamese context
● Mentor a group of students within the Advisory program to foster student well-being, to teach important habits of mind, and to build a nurturing and supportive community
● Communicate and liaise on a regular basis with fellow team department/grade members with regards to planning, assessment, parent contact, subject organization and classroom issues such including discipline, expectations and routines
● Communicate and liaise with other school colleagues in an effort to promote and social and emotional awareness
● Take an active role in behavioral management and pastoral care of class groups
● Attend and constructively contribute in staff meetings
● Assist in supervision of student breaks
● Coordinate class activities as deemed necessary
● Plan for, assess, and report student learning and progress within the DGS framework
● Provide regular and timely feedback to students
● Establish links with the parent community to ensure that parents are kept well informed about student progress
● Assist, as required, in the development of social and emotional curricular materials
● Act as a resource/contact/support for new staff members (i.e. curriculum, schedules, procedures)
● Participate in and assist with school events as required

Role-specific requirements
● Bachelor’s Degree or higher in subject matter
● Middle school license or certification for teaching English
● Minimum of three years relevant professional experience
● Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers and others
● Ability to differentiate instruction for all learners
● Ability to collaborate with the student support team and other systems to ensure
student growth
● Ability to participate in and establish collaborative structures, positive attitude
● Proven ability to develop successful academic programs and curricula
● A spirit of collaboration both within and across multiple departments
● Ability to integrate technology effectively into classes on site, or in a distance learning and/or hybrid environment
Preferred Skills and Experience
● Recent and relevant professional development in teaching and learning
● Experience using Understanding by Design to develop learning units
● Proven ability to work in a International school environment
● Experience working in an IB Diploma school
● Experience coaching sports and/or supervising student activities General Teaching Responsibilities

Benefits: 

● Housing provided
● Travel to/from Hanoi at beginning/end of contract for employee and eligible dependents. Interim summer leave flights to home of record for employee and eligible dependents.
● Relocation allowance to/from Hanoi at beginning/end of contract
● Worldwide insurance provided, 50% of premium for Employee and eligible dependents