Concordia International School Shanghai
Middle School Reflective Spiritual Beings… at Concordia… · Shanghai
Entry LevelOn-siteShanghai, Shanghai, China
Job Description
Position Title: MS RSB Teacher
Division: Middle School
Supervisor: Division Principal/Assistant Principal
Position Summary:
The Reflective Spiritual Beings (RSB) teacher will have the primary responsibility of teaching RSB courses within Concordia’s middle school. Teacher will guide middle school students in developing self-awareness, empathy, respect for others, and an understanding of spiritual and ethical values that support personal growth and community well-being. The teacher will create a safe, inclusive classroom environment that encourages reflection, dialogue, and action aligned with the school’s mission and values. Instruction focuses on the development of spiritual thought and spiritual well-being. In addition, the RSB teacher will support the Director of Spiritual Life & Identity in the presenting of assemblies and creation of events that promote the spiritual care of both students and faculty.
In order to meet Concordia student learning results (SLOs) and grade level expectations, the teacher carries out the following broad and specific responsibilities across the following domains: Planning and Preparation, Classroom Management, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities.
Concordia seeks educators who are familiar with and embrace MTSS and UDL, designing lessons that meet diverse learning needs and provide equitable opportunities for every student.
Requirements:
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject area.
- A certification in education.
- Advanced degree or specialization training that supports the teaching role, preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years successful teaching in a school setting.
- Teaching in the subject area and with the age of students assigned.
- Working successfully with an ethnically diverse population.
- Working with students with learning differences.
- Working with students who are English Language Learners (ELL).
- Working in an international school setting and familiarity with the American educational system, preferred.
- Creating units of work using Universal by Design (UbD) strategies, preferred.
Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of the developmental needs and milestones of students in the age group you are teaching.
- Knowledgeable about:
- Developing appropriate practices
- Using a variety of formative assessments, progress monitoring tools, and differentiated learning strategies
- The content and pedagogy
- Effective communicator – communicates well with a diverse community of parents, staff, and leaders; proficient writing skills.
- Highly skillful at using and integrating technology.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Teacher Expectations
- As a school grounded in the Christian faith, we hire Christian teachers and administrators. Concordia seeks to hire candidates who are able to model Christ’s teachings through interpersonal skills, respectful relationships and problem solving, are interested in the complex questions of faith and spirituality, and are keen to learn and interact with others of different faith traditions.
- Establish collaborative relationships with all staff, students, and parents.
- Engage parents and students in meaningful discussions about student growth and achievement.
- Commit and contribute to the school community—play an active, positive, and supportive role in addressing the needs of the whole child and the ethos of Concordia beyond the classroom. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Leading extra-curricular activities (ECAs) during the school year
- Teaching one block of Exploration of Applied Learning
- Leading a service project
- Integrate the school curriculum with the school-wide learning outcomes (SLOs).
- Insightful Learners
- Effective Communicators
- Reflective Spiritual Beings
- Principle-Centered Leaders and Team Members
- Active Global Citizens
- Teach the curricula established by the school.
- Complete all aspects of the standard-based curriculum for the current teaching assignment.
- Select and use school-approved teaching strategies and classroom resources.
- Work collaboratively in refining curriculum.
- Set continuing professional growth goals and take advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Additional employment expectations:
- Collaborate with Learning Support and/or ELL teachers in working with or monitoring children and managing clerical tasks.
- Undertake additional duties that may reasonably be assigned or requested by the Supervisor such as leading student trips, serving as chaperon roles as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.