English Teacher

English Teacher

Our Mission: To inspire, challenge and empower our young people within a community that knows and cares about them. To provide diverse, personalised learning opportunities enabling our young people to be themselves, be their best, be the change and to feel a strong sense of belonging to our community.

Responsible to Head of Learning Area

Key Tasks

- Provide learning opportunities that equip students to be literate, curious, confident, resilient, collaborative, innovative and empathetic.

- Teach English – Years 9-13

- Use effective teaching and learning strategies that focus on knowing and engaging learners.

- Contribute to the development and sharing of quality teaching and learning strategies and programmes of learning.

- Facilitate learning in an inclusive and positive environment that responds to the needs and passions of all learners.

- Be responsible for the progression in learning and assessment of learning.

- Attend relevant meetings and engage in professional learning opportunities.

- Participate positively with the Rangi Ruru Professional Growth Cycle withing our Professional Learning Community, including the regular gathering of student voice and analysis of data to inform practice.

- Model and uphold the Professional Teaching Standards and Code of Conduct.

- If appropriate, to engage positively in the Induction and Mentoring programme for Provisionally Registered Teachers.

- Effectively report on student achievement and progress to parents/caregivers.

- Contribute to the pastoral care and mentoring of students by being a Form Tutor.

- Contribute to the co-curricular life of the school.

Person Specification

• Be energetic and enthusiastic.

• Be able to relate easily with students and colleagues and develop strong learning relationships.

• Have the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a strong team. Be solution focused.

• Have knowledge of current educational thinking and developments.

• Have a thorough understanding of the NZ Curriculum, NCEA and Scholarship.

• A competent user of ICT and AI tools and strategies to enhance learning.

• Value professional learning opportunities and be committed to continued development; by engaging in ongoing reflection framed by the Professional Growth Cycle.

• Effective personal management skills.

• Empathy with and adherence to the Rangi Ruru Girls' School values (Respect, Aroha, eNthusiasm, eNdeavour, Integrity)

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