KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Shares a commitment to the successful implementation of the vision, mission and goals of Hiba Academy Bay Area as we strive to create a culture of excellence grounded in inquiry, bilingualism, and cross-cultural understanding.
2. Maintains the highest standards of care, child protection and safeguarding, reporting concerns as appropriate in accordance with school protocols and CA Mandated Reporter requirements.
3. Identifies and participates in professional development opportunities, both mandatory and developmental; contributes to a professional learning community dedicated to ensuring the highest quality learning experience and promoting a culture of life-long learning
4. Sets high expectations and standards for the achievement of students through collaboration and co-planning.
5. Promotes an ethos of equality, inclusion, and cross-cultural understanding to ensure equal opportunities for all students within the school.
6. Provides abundant inquiry-driven learning opportunities and educational experiences that follow the student’s interests, ensuring that all students progress and reach their full potential. Selects appropriate materials for implementation of the specific pedagogical approach and adapts materials and methods to the learning needs of all students, including the innovative use of Educational Technology.
7. Actively promotes English and Mandarin Chinese language development through a range of age-appropriate, personalized inquiry learning opportunities, while fostering cultural awareness and biliteracy.
8. Contributes to the holistic well-being of all students and specifically to those assigned to your individual care through measuring wellbeing and involvement and implementing interventions where necessary.
9. Celebrates the achievements of students within the school through a variety of methods. Records and provides evidence of development, progress and attainment against key development indicators for each stage of learning using learning journals and other assessment and recording mechanisms aligned with the IB PYP. Moderates judgements collaboratively within the teaching team, producing exemplification of inquiry-based learning.
10. Uses multiple sources of data to analyze and monitor progress working as a teaching team to adapt strategies and maximize the potential for student.
11. Works as a teaching team to plan and deliver a shared curriculum, ensuring a seamless and consistent learning experience and shared accountability for student growth and achievement. Demonstrates effective planning and organization for learning through use of technology eg, uploading weekly plans in advance of teaching; recording attendance and communications in accordance with school protocols
12. Creates a learning environment that maximizes conditions for learning and makes best use of both indoor and outdoor learning spaces; encourages students to stretch their level of ability and potential through engagement with a stimulating learning environment and the use of effective adult interactions, including appropriate and effective deployment of adult resources
13. Promotes the characteristics of effective learning, the art of questioning, clarity of learning expectations, communication in large and small groups, and with individual students in an atmosphere of mutual respect, independent thought and expression
14. Works cooperatively with parents and generates trust and confidence in the learning experience of students. Builds effective and collaborative relationships with parents that support a sense of community and promote trust in the school’s mission and ethos
15. Adheres to all school policies, systems and protocols including those outlined in the Employee Handbook and participate proactively in the development and enhancement of policies. Actively supports the management team in the effective implementation of the school’s Health and Safety policy.
16. Shares responsibility for professional and collaborative team relations, utilizing a solutions-oriented, inclusive and cooperative approach.
17. Serves, when asked, as a coach and mentor for other staff members.
18. Shares responsibility for marketing and enrollment in Hiba Academy Bay Area including events and open houses. Acts as an ambassador for the school by presenting a professional image that always promotes Hiba Academy’s reputation, both in school and the community. Adheres to key marketing messaging as communicated by the Marketing & Enrollment team and updated from time to time.
19. Attends all team meetings, committees and professional development programs as required
20. Fulfills additional professional responsibilities, including recess and lunch supervision, co-curricular involvement, administrative duties, and active participation in the daily life of the school culture and community including internal and external events which may fall outside of usual working hours.

21. Other duties as reasonably assigned by the Head of School or leadership team 

COMPETENCIES

Teaching and Learning

• Understands – and is able to articulate - what makes great teaching in the relevant phase/subject, use of assessment and data, second language acquisition adaptive teaching
• Understands and reflects on student development, learning theory, pedagogy, curriculum, ethics, educational research and legislation to inform professional judgement
• Maintains professional knowledge and recognizes its importance for improving practice
• Is guided by the values, aspirations, policies and procedures of the school.

Curriculum

• Has experience in and evidence of curriculum design, development, and delivery
• Uses appropriate pedagogy, assessment techniques, reporting procedures, teaching and learning strategies and technology when planning for and responding to students.

Collaboration

• Has great communication and demonstrated ability to work effectively with parents, relationships with peers, contribution to wider school development and community
• Values the knowledge parents have of their children and how the sharing of this information can aid in the overall educational development of each student
• Uses the avenues supported by the school to ensure open and informative communication and information exchange with parents.

DEI (Diversity, Equality & Inclusion)

• Understands DEI and what it means in the US context. Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats students equitably, with respect and are sensitive to factors that influence individual potential for student learning
• Creates a supportive and welcoming learning environment in which students feel confident to take risks
• Acknowledges the strengths and abilities of their students while also encouraging open-mindedness.

Child Protection & Safeguarding

• Focuses on students’ welfare and safety, has an understanding of procedures and policies to keep students safe. Contributes positively to school safeguarding culture
• Is dedicated to the care and nurture of their students – their social, emotional, physical, and academic development.

Agility and Flexibility

• Able to adapt quickly, especially in the founding year of a new school. Readiness and awareness of challenges. Suitability for working in a start-up environment, able to work effectively with ambiguity, is resilient. Creative approach to problem-solving
• Open and receptive to adaptability and innovation; constantly seeking to remain current and effective as professional educators.

Continuous Development

• Committed to own ongoing professional development, ability to accept and act on feedback, self-awareness
• Actively seeks ways to share knowledge with other educators both within and beyond the school and welcome the opportunity to learn with and from others

About Hiba Academy Bay Area

Hiba Academy is committed to providing families in the Bay Area with a transformative, one-of-a-kind bilingual education. As the newest member of Wellington College Education, we are part of a global network of schools united by a 160-year history of excellence with roots in the UK. Guided by a shared vision of pioneering education to serve and help shape a better world, Wellington College Education currently empowers more than 10,000 students across the UK, China, Thailand, India and soon Indonesia. To learn more about Hiba Academy Bay Area, please visit our website: https://bayarea.hibaacademy.org

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