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• Adopt a positive approach to all students in the school in respect of capability, behaviour and cultural diversity,

• Maintain the classroom used in a safe, clean and orderly manner, valuing and displaying children' work, promptly reporting any damage or misuse

• Check student appearance (personal hygiene and uniform) and lesson attendance. Set a good example by being well-dressed and punctual for school duties.

• Implement consistent guidance, counselling and behaviour policies in accordance with the School policy.

• Adhere to the current timings of the school for lessons, activities and special events. Be present in school at all times during school hours in the first and last week of term, in examination periods, and during free periods.

Teaching and Learning

• Be responsible for the effective instruction, training and assessment of students in the subjects assigned. Prepare daily lesson plans and use them.

• Be responsible for the development of a growth mind-set in students to include (critical thinking skills, ethics, creativity, responsibility, respect, problem solving skills).

• To collaborate with other teachers in the school and regional PLC community for purposes of improving teaching and learning and aligning to the 21st century teaching.

• Be responsible for the achievement of exams targets for the subject and the school.

• Set and mark homework following Department/school policy. Check notebooks and use them to design further teaching and to advise students on improvements required.

• By following the syllabus, prepare students thoroughly for good examination success liaising with colleagues on strategies, targets, revision programme etc.

• Set, mark and moderate examinations under the direction of Head of Department. Maximise the use of exam results in learning. Prepare end of term reports within the deadlines set.

• Community relations

• Hold informal and formal discussions with parents (teacher-parent conferences) on performance of their children.

• Attend parent meetings at his/her class level, and specialist teachers should attend such meetings.

• Promote the good image of the school within and outside the school environment.

• Personal and Professional development

• Participate in professional development programmes e.g. workshops on modern teaching and learning approaches, computer training etc.

• Keep up interest in and implement ideas shared during workshops/training.

• Be responsible for the statement of personal learning needs aimed at improving classroom instructions as well as meeting the requirements of the teacher career path at AKES,U.