Faculty Opportunities
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Middle and High School Band / Music Teacher
Key Responsibilities and Criteria for Candidates
- Organize and produce student performances throughout the school year.
- Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement.
- Monitor, supervise, coordinate, and enforce the rule of conduct and behavior assigned to students; and reinforce positive student behavior in accordance with school policy.
- Observe, evaluate, report, and record students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Prepare educational course outlines, objectives, and materials according to curriculum guidelines and requirements.
- Present subject matter to students, using various teaching methods and technology, adjusting teaching style and method to meet student learning style.
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions).
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects to students.
- Communicate with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems; and coordinate instructional efforts.
- Encourage and support student-driven music groups. Provide open studio time – before school, during lunch and breaks, and after school.
- See the band room as a community space where students feel happy to explore and create.
- Cultivate the continuing links with musicians in Beirut (e.g. bringing musicians in to do master classes and demonstrations). Encourage other ACS teachers and parents to share their expertise.
- Commit to best practices, constructivist learning, and continued professional development.
- Facilitate learning opportunities that take into account the developmental levels of the children.
- Link assessment to learning and make it visible through documentation.
- Attend and participate in school events at the request of the administration.
Requirements
- BA in a related field.
- Teaching Credential.
- At least two years of experience teaching in an international or independent school setting (preferred).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV in English with supporting documents, list of references and contact information, including current supervisor, and a recent photograph.
(Part-Time) Elementary School Physical Education Teacher
Key Responsibilities and Criteria for Candidates
- Employs a variety of teaching methods to successfully guide students as they progress through the Health & PE Curriculum (SHAPE Curriculum).
- Promotes the philosophy of “Lifelong Fitness”.
- Supports student progress in setting and achieving personal fitness goals.
- Displays professional knowledge by remaining current on matters related to instructional methods, fitness training, nutrition, wellness, coaching, and health education.
- Practices “Understanding by Design” in unit plan writing, curriculum mapping, standards-based instruction and assessment, portfolio use, and narrative reporting.
- Maintains student fitness record sheets.
- Successfully integrates technology into lesson planning.
- Administers the ACS battery of fitness tests.
- Plans and organizes divisional sports day; assists with other divisional sports days (i.e. Healthy Heart Month - Pump it Up, Field Day).
- Demonstrates professionalism by communicating effectively with students and colleagues.
- Builds a supportive learning environment and supports the ACS extra-curricular program when possible.
- Other duties as required by the position.
Requirements
- A University Degree specializing in Physical and Health Education.
- A course background that includes extensive participation in individual and team sports, physiology, sports training, and health education.
- Experience in coaching students.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV in English with supporting documents, list of references and contact information, including current supervisor, and a recent photograph.
Early Childhood (N-KG2) Homeroom Teacher
Key Responsibilities and Criteria for Candidates
- Co-teaches with other teacher(s). Teachers of the same class work together as a team, sharing equal responsibilities.
- Commits to best practices, constructivist learning theory, and continued professional development.
- Facilitates learning opportunities that take into account the developmental levels of the children.
- Engages children in critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, working cooperatively in groups, interacting with the community, appreciating diversity, and learning through service.
- Addresses the development of the whole child.
- Encourages students to be self-motivated and independent and creates an environment that ensures a sense of wonder and love of learning.
- Creates a child-centered learning environment.
- Creates an environment that enables students to succeed in learning at their appropriate level.
- Engages with children in the act of reflection as learners.
- Links assessment to learning and makes it visible through documentation.
- Works as a partner with parents in the child’s education.
- Commits to building relationships with the natural environment.
- Uses technology proficiently as a tool for management and educational purposes and when using the school’s information management system.
- Attends and participates in school events at the request of the administration.
Requirements
- BA in a related field.
- Teaching Credential.
- At least two years of experience teaching in an international or independent school setting (preferred).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV in English with supporting documents, list of references and contact information, including current supervisor, and a recent photograph.
Early Childhood (Gr. 1-2) Homeroom Teacher
Key Responsibilities and Criteria for Candidates
- Effectively collaborates within a professional learning team to improve student learning.
- Co-teaches with another teacher. Teachers of the same class (Grade 1) work together as a team, sharing equal responsibilities.
- Commits to best practices, constructivist learning theory, and continued professional development.
- Facilitates learning opportunities that take into account the developmental levels of the children.
- Effectively and creatively uses the workshop model for teaching reading and writing using a balanced literacy approach that promotes deep learning.
- Effectively and creatively uses the workshop model for math instruction applying a conceptual approach that promotes deep learning.
- Effectively integrates Literacy and Math into project work.
- Effectively uses formative, classroom-based assessments to guide instruction and evaluate student learning.
- Works on learning provocations that are open-ended in nature to promote the children’s understanding of themselves and the world around them.
- Maintains a positive and student-centered learning environment, while focusing on the development of social-emotional skills.
- Uses technology innovatively to enrich and empower student learning.
- Works on projects and other duties as required by the Director.
- Engages children in critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, working cooperatively in groups, interacting with the community, appreciating diversity, and learning through service.
- Encourages students to be self-motivated and independent, and creates an environment that ensures a sense of wonder and love of learning.
- Creates an environment that enables students to succeed in learning at their appropriate level.
- Engages with children in the act of reflection as learners.
- Links assessment to learning and makes it visible through documentation.
- Works as a partner with parents in the child’s education.
- Commits to building relationships with the natural environment.
- Uses technology proficiently as a tool for management and educational purposes and when using the school’s information management system.
- Attends and participates in school events at the request of the administration.
Requirements
- BA or MA in Education / Teaching Credential.
- Minimum two years of experience teaching in an international or independent school setting (preferred).
- Training as an early childhood or elementary school classroom teacher.
- Successful experience teaching early childhood or elementary school students.
- Excellent command of English (native level required).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with U.S. / Standards-based Curriculum.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV in English with supporting documents, list of references and contact information, including current supervisor, and a recent photograph.