Job Description

About GESS

As one of the leading international schools in Singapore, GESS is home to students from over 70 nations worldwide. We are for many families the home away from home and we are very happy that they are part of our school community which is based on mutual support and solidarity. With our language programme, we support our students to nurture this part of their identity and want to preserve the opportunity that they can grow up with multiple languages to be best prepared for an international environment. With the German International Abitur or the IB Programme they are perfectly prepared for their career after school. Our students enjoy lifelong learning and we take pride in our GESS values of respect, openness and diversity which our students will nurture in their life after school.

We were awarded with the "Deutsche Schulpreis" (German school prize) 2022, which was given to us for our extraordinary concept according to their motto "Make teaching better". We stand out as the only German school abroad nominated for this award.

Responsibilities:

+ Teach Mandarin as a foreign language (11 - 16 year olds) + Teach Mandarin as a mother tongue (11 - 16 year olds)
+ Manage classroom behaviour to optimize student learning
+ Facilitate learning amongst a wide range of learners using an inquiry-based approach
+ Assess, record and report on student learning and progress through regular assessments
+ Contribute to the development of the academic and pastoral curricula
+ Attend meetings, complete supervision duties, participate in professional development
+ Contribute to student life at GESS and be an active member of the school community

Requirements:

+ Tertiary educational background in the discipline of Mandarin language studies + Recognised teaching qualification (minimum B.Ed or PGCE equivalent)
+ At least 2 years of experience of secondary school classroom teaching
+ Knowledge, understanding and teaching experience of the IB's Middle Years Programme highly desirable
+ Articulate and effective written and oral communication in English and Mandarin
+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team
+ Experience of working in an international school setting advantageous
+ Willingness to adapt to and embrace a new school environment

Fair Recruitment and Safeguarding:

We are committed to fair recruitment practices and safeguarding the welfare of all students. We ensure that our hiring processes are free from discrimination and bias on the basis of age, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, caregiving responsibilities, race, religion, language or disability. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, we conduct thorough background checks on all candidates which include criminal background checks in all countries lived and worked in for the last ten years, as well as reference checks. Any offer is subject to the satisfactory completion of such checks. Our school prioritises the safety and well-being of our students, and we expect all staff members to uphold these values.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.