Specialist Teacher in Portuguese Language and

Are you passionate about teaching and learning? Would you like to help and inspire students right at the start of their learning journey?

If you are looking for a long-term position in the Red House International organization, this great opportunity as a Specialist Teacher could be the perfect role for you

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

To be considered for this position, you will need to show that you are an inspirational Educator, capable of bringing a high level of creativity to our school. Successful applicants will have a motivational and inspirational attitude and a fun, charismatic disposition, allied with powerful leadership skills and professionalism. You will be able to deliver insightful learning opportunities on the full range of topics covering every area of our bilingual
- international curriculum.

Contribute to building a robust learning atmosphere that motivates students’ appreciation for being at school and feeling part of a joyful community.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Teach classes and guide student learning, promoting teaching and learning experiences based on the RED HOUSE pedagogical plan and special needs of each and every student;
- Know the pedagogical proposal of the school, the approach adopted and the learning expectations for that specific grade;
- Review the evolution of students in their learning process, collecting evidence and paying attention to individual needs, defining actions to improve performance;
- Develop, along with the coordination, strategies that promote the improvement and engagement of students, based on observation and evidence collection;
- Promote lessons and special strategies for students who present learning difficulties;
- Supervise the TA´s work in adapting activities for students with special educational needs;
- Watch over students´ safety, constantly staying with students in all activity, observing, guiding and interfering, when necessary, to avoid possible accidents and keeping this stance in a comprehensive way toward all students in the school;
- Observe attentively the students' attitudes and behaviors in order to identify sickness and take the necessary actions;
- Report to the coordinator the observed behaviors and student performance, in order to keep the families informed;
- Follow and comply with RED HOUSE guidelines (Language Policy, Teachers' Handbook, Assessment Policy);
- Draw up weekly plans at the frequency agreed upon with the coordinator and display them in a visible place in the classroom;
- Periodically review the weekly plans, considering the proposed and achieved objectives, redesigning if necessary;
- Submit for the coordination's approval copies of activities and material to be used in classes or projects, respecting deadlines;
- Keep accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations (class diary);
- Counsel students through evidence-based practices, handling conflict situations as proposed by school philosophy;
- Collect evidence of student learning during lessons;
- Evaluate students based on the collection of evidence of learning during classes, assign grades and submit them to the coordination according to the deadlines;
- Guide the TA as to the material that will make up the student's portfolio and supervise when the assistant is filing them;
- Provide the TA with clear expectations, deadlines and instructions, reporting to the coordination team identified developmental needs;
- Inform parents/guardians, when requested and with the supervision of the coordinator, about all students' development;
- Attend academic meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence;
- Be responsible for student materials and class management;
- Communicate daily occurrences related to students (accidents, illnesses, absences, etc.) to the coordination;
- Share relevant information about the students with the other teachers in the class;
- Comply with the deadlines set by RED HOUSE guidelines (report card, unit summary, unit planner, etc.);
- Perform tasks related to the above and those determined by the immediate superior.
- Minimum of 5 years of classroom experience;
- 2 years of experience as a tenured teacher desirable;
- Experience with classroom management;
- Proficiency in English;
- Bilingualism;
- Microsoft Office Package proficiency;
- Experience with the IB Methodology.
- Bachelor's degree in Pedagogy/Pedagogy to work in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Years.