Job Description

UWCSEA has a vacancy for August 2024 at its Dover Campus for a Teacher of High School Psychology, with the possibility of Head of Department responsibility.

The successful candidate will teach IB Diploma Psychology in Grades 11 and Grade 12, and our UWCSEA Psychology courses in Grades 9 and 10. It would be advantageous for the candidate to teach another subject within the High School. Experience in subjects within Humanities such as Economics or Global Politics, or in French B would currently be preferred. Teaching of Theory of Knowledge classes is also an expectation of our High School staff.

The Head of Psychology provides active and dynamic leadership of the High School Psychology Department, consisting of 3 full time members of staff. The Head of Department takes the lead role in curriculum development, change management and helps develop a positive culture of learning within the Department as a whole. All Heads of Department are members of the broader High School Academic Leadership Team.

At UWCSEA we are looking for an educator who is committed to the UWC mission and in modelling the UWCSEA values: commitment, compassion, inclusion, integrity, openness, responsibility, trust. We strongly believe all faculty and staff are mentors to our students in the classroom and beyond. We are searching for individuals committed to the holistic growth of students, and committed to participate in the five key elements of a UWCSEA education: Academics; Activities; Outdoor Education; Personal and Social Education and Service. We are also looking for an educator who is positive and enthusiastic about creating and contributing to a school that is evolving.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they are an excellent and inspiring practitioner with the drive to continually develop within the profession. The actual determination of classes will be dependent on the skill set of the appointee, the needs of our students and timetabling requirements.

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Main Responsibilities

For the Head position:

Effective Leadership \xe2\x80\x93 Leading across all five areas of the learning programme

• Puts student learning at the forefront of all decisions and planning
• Has a clear vision for the department and translates this into practical and achievable plans
• Ensures that the learning programme in the department is consistent with the UWCSEA mission, the UWCSEA Learning Principles, the UWCSEA profile and with the strategic goals of the school, campus and College
• Ensures that the learning programme in the department develops and changes as necessary to match developments in technology and educational practice

Professional Development \xe2\x80\x93 Supporting the professional development of staff they lead

• Identifies and utilizes the full potential of staff in the department by being alert to professional development needs
• Mentors staff within the Professional Learning Programme, and coaches where appropriate so that they work most effectively
• Organises and/or runs informal/formal Professional Development opportunities for the department as individuals or as a whole

Collaboration \xe2\x80\x93 working collaboratively within teams

• Enthuses and motivates staff and fosters an environment where creativity and collaboration flourish
• Involves people in decisions, and delegates interesting and challenging tasks
• Gives, expects and acts on constructive feedback, and acknowledges error
• Assumes shared and individual responsibility for successes and problems and is happy to be accountable for the outcomes
• Sets clear boundaries and expectations providing freedom for the team to work effectively
• Acts and leads ethically and with integrity

Communication \xe2\x80\x93 communicates effectively within and beyond their team

• Relates well to individuals and deals sensitively with potentially difficult situations with colleagues/students/parents and has effective sensitive and/or difficult conversations
• Chairs meetings effectively and ensures opportunities for more informal communication to take place within the department
• Is clear and articulate in both spoken and written communications with students, colleagues, parents and the wider community
• Is proactive in making appropriate information available to colleagues, pastoral teams, parents and the College community

For the Teacher position:

• Teachers should be willing to contribute positively to the collaborative culture of the Psychology and broader Humanities and High School teams.
• Teachers should construct learning experiences that challenge students, support the diversity of learners in each classroom and demonstrate a strong commitment to concept\xc2\xad based teaching and learning.
• Teachers should ensure assessments support ongoing learning and provide timely, relevant and appropriate feedback to students on formative and summative assessments.
• Teachers should demonstrate effective classroom management that shows an understanding of the academic, social and emotional dimensions of learning.
• Teachers are involved in our Personal and Social Education programme through the support of a mentor group of students.
• Teachers should keep parents informed about the learning of their children, and be proactive in communication with parents.

Expectations and Standards

• Follow the

and . * Teach in line with the

• If the applicant is awarded the Head of Department responsibility, to lead in line with

Person Specifications

• A good degree in Psychology or a closely related discipline and a recognized teaching qualification or certification are expected.
• Successful prior experience of teaching Psychology in the 14-\xc2\xad18 age range is required.
• Academic expectations include enthusiastic participation in Professional Learning
• Pastoral expectations include the leadership of a mentor group unless the teacher is exempted due to other responsibilities
• On average the College expects a yearly contribution of two sessions per week in each season toActivities and/or Service.
• Teachers should be willing and eager to participate in the five key elements of a UWCSEA education: Academics; Activities; Outdoor Education; Personal and Social Education and Service
• The College expects that teachers will participate enthusiastically in the curricular Outdoor Education experiences which are relevant to their students and will also occasionally volunteer for holiday Outdoor Education trips.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of our learners.

Applications

The UWC Mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and culture for peace and a sustainable future. We are committed to creating a community in which all members feel safe and secure, and know that their authentic selves and individual differences are accepted with respect and care. At UWCSEA, we acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) is an ongoing and evolving process and strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging for all members of our community, past, present and future. All qualified applicants, including those who identify as a part of marginalized group(s) and individuals with (dis)abilities are all encouraged to apply. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.

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