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💼 Hsinchu County American School
📍Hsinchu, Taiwan
💰 Competitive Salary

Job Description:

Teachers and Administrator Needed for the 2023-2024 School Year
At this time, we have several openings for individuals who will positively impact our students and school’s further development. We are looking for staff who are team players and enjoy being a part of a school community’s growth journey. The positions are as follows:

*Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher
*Grade 5 Mathematics and Science Teacher
*Curriculum Coordinator (K-12)
*English Teacher (6-12 - AP experience preferred)
*Social Studies Teacher (6-12 - AP experience preferred)
*Biology Teacher (6-12 - AP experience preferred)

Working at HCAS has many benefits, some of which include being on a traditional, North-American school calendar, being a 5-minute walk from the Taiwan High Speed Rail station, working on a beautiful campus, and, most importantly, working with fantastic staff who collaborate to create a solid learning environment for students and pleasant working environment for adults!

If you are an interested candidate, please 1) read the job description and 2) send an updated resume/CV and cover letter that details your fit for the HCAS community to careers@hcas.com.tw. Please be sure to mention the position as the subject of your e-mail.

We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our Lion Pride!

Curriculum Coordinator Job Description
Purpose of Function:
Facilitate the curriculum review cycle for continuous enhancement of learning based on the ways in which courses are taught. Coach teachers on their instructional delivery to ensure that the needs of students are being met effectively.
Qualifications:
Education: A masters in educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, or a related field is preferred. This can be replaced with a bachelors and 3+ years of previous experience in a teaching and middle management capacity or related field experience.
Experience: 3+ years of teaching and middle management experience or related field experience
Knowledge and Enduring Understandings:
* international education context
* child development
* strategic planning for sustained change
* transparency versus confidentiality
* emotional intelligence
* growth mindset
Skills:
* speaking and writing effectively in English
* effectively managing relationships and using active listening
* collaborative and flexible
* helpful, courteous, and friendly
* organized and detail oriented
* adapting to change in a fast-paced environment
* following oral and written instructions
* taking initiative and executing quality products for an on-time delivery
Key Responsibilities
ensuring that all child protection and safeguarding expectations are met
completing his/her role in emergency evacuations and other site safety needs
supporting and supervising school activities to ensure the safety of all students
collaborating with the Assistant Principal to create and update handbooks and policies related to academic affairs
developing and implementing procedures and timelines for the effective execution of the curriculum review cycle and tracking the progress in Rubicon Atlas
developing, disseminating, and providing professional development related to Understanding by Design (UbD) unit samples
ensuring that the UbD units in Rubicon Atlas are properly aligned to the 1) UbD planning approach, 2) school’s chosen standards and the 7 Cs Schoolwide Learning Outcomes and 3) approved assessment practices and frameworks
collaborating with the Heads of Department (English and First Program) to create and implement a K-12 vertical map and rubrics for writing to further support literacy
providing coaching and mentoring to teachers as needs arise and as recommended by the Assistant Principal and Principal
planning and executing staff professional development on best practices in instructional delivery • executing standard setting and moderation sessions with groups of teachers
serving as the Pre-AP Coordinator and collaborating with the Counselors and Assistant Principal to analyze the AP Potential data and make course selection determinations
collaborating with the Data Manager to collect, store, and evaluate academic-related data (e.g., unit assessments, Quarter 1 and 3 midterm exam grades, Semester 1 and 2 final exam grades, report card grades → transcripts, WIDA, CEFR, Lexile, NWEA MAP, PSAT, SAT, AP) and use this to make recommendations to teachers concerning instructional next steps
organizing and hosting parent nights in collaboration with the College Counselors
updating the course selection guide and ancillary documents as well as hosting transition sessions alongside members of the Administrative Leadership Team in Semester 2 of each school year to provide clarity to families and field questions before students make their selections
Other
attending and/or helping to plan/execute school and community events/tasks, including but not limited to, WASC Action Groups (leading the group related to teaching and learning), community gatherings, and afterhours activities and competitions
collaborating with the Data Manager, Assistant Principal, and Principal to create the staffing estimator by December of each academic year
updating the curriculum-based tasks in the NCAA portal as assigned by the College Counselors
creating and providing material to keep the Learning and Campus Life sections of the school website up-to-date
collaborating with the Administrative Leadership Team to create the school calendar for each upcoming school year
planning for and presenting at the Staff Orientation and the New Student Orientation at the beginning of each academic year

Teacher Job Description
Purpose of Function
Foster a safe environment and support students’ academic and social development. Provide differentiated instruction and scaffolded support to students. Communicate with families concerning student goals and progress.
Qualifications
Education: A masters in education or a related field is preferred. This can be replaced with a bachelors and 3+ years of previous experience in a teaching capacity or related field experience.
Experience: 3+ years of teaching experience or related field experience
Knowledge and Enduring Understandings:
*international education context
*child development
*transparency versus confidentiality
*emotional intelligence
*growth mindset
Skills:
speaking and writing effectively in English
effectively managing relationships and using active listening
collaborative and flexible
helpful, courteous, and friendly
organized and detail oriented
adapting to change in a fast-paced environment
following oral and written instructions
taking initiative and executing quality products for an on-time delivery
Key Responsibilities
completing and revising curriculum via the Understanding by Design (UbD) planning approach
creating assessments to monitor the students' progress and attainment and including explicit performance
criteria (rubric and/or scoring guidelines)
planning based on the UbD units with evidence of 1) differentiation to meet the needs of all students, 2) incorporating the 7 Cs, and 3) student voice and choice
initiating and attending meetings with colleagues to plan units/lessons, share ideas, analyze data, and make decisions
updating gradebooks on PowerSchool (Middle and Upper School) on a biweekly basis with at least 2 grades per week; using communication books (Kindergarten and First Program) to update parents weekly
marking assignments and providing written feedback that is constructive and comprehensive, focusing on achievements as well as next steps in learning
analyzing and using assessment data to inform teaching and the curriculum to meet the learning needs of all subgroups
laying positive behavior foundations that support self-regulation and effective interactions with peers and adults
handling off-task behavior and misbehavior respectfully and helping students to get back on track, repair damage caused, and develop self-discipline to prevent similar problems in the future
helping to prepare applicable materials/aids for lesson support that engages students and meets the needs of all students
explaining, referring to, and posting (electronically, bulletin board/ chart paper, etc.) essential questions, goals, rubrics, and/or learning objectives, sharing exemplars as appropriate
making use of a range of literacy strategies to support the development of students’ skills, understanding, and confidence in literacy
using inquiry- and/or project-based learning strategies to make connections to prior knowledge, real-life experiences, Taiwan, and/or other curricular area
presenting material clearly and explicitly, with well-chosen examples and vivid and appropriate language during lessons; addressing misconceptions
asking open-ended and scaffolded questions to get students to think critically and independently
differentiating and scaffolding instruction to meet students’ learning needs during lessons
ensuring that students are highly involved in focused and intentional tasks that showcase them as active learners and problem-solvers
using the physical space effectively during the lesson, including but not limited to, referring to anchor charts and word walls, creating center activities, and effectively grouping students for an intended purpose
communicating academic and pastoral concerns at an early stage
using no more than a 48-hour window to reply to communication from families via Outlook or phone calls (followed by an e-mail), sharing positive comments and areas of concern and cc-ing any appropriate parties (Head of Department or member of the Administrative Leadership Team) for support
preparing for and attending conferences as scheduled but also scheduling meetings with families as needs arise
attending and/or helping to plan/execute school and community events/tasks, including but not limited to, WASC Action Groups, community gatherings, and after-hours activities and competitions.

Website: http://hcas.tw

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