Elementary Classroom Teacher

Position Title: Elementary School Classroom Teacher Division: Elementary Supervisor: Division Principal Position Summary: In order to meet Concordia's expected student learning results (ESLRs) and grade-level expectations, the teacher carries out the following domains: Planning and Preparation, Classroom Management, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities. General Expectations As a school grounded in the Christian faith, Concordia prioritizes candidates who are practicing Christians committed to engaging thoughtfully with questions of faith and spirituality. Successful candidates will demonstrate respect for diverse perspectives and a willingness to participate in meaningful conversations about faith and its role in our school community. Full-time teachers lead an after-school activity once per week throughout the year. On regular school days, all teachers are on campus between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM, not including activities and meetings. Concordia Hanoi is committed to the safety of our community and students, and we are proud to be a school where child protection is our top priority. Successful candidates will be subject to rigorous background and child protection checks, satisfactory references, and proof of qualifications and identity. Requirements: Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education Desired: Advanced degree or specialization training that supports the teaching role Experience Required: Minimum 3 years of successful teaching in a school setting. Desired: Experience in an international school Familiarity with the American educational system Experience with an ethnically diverse population Classroom experience with the age of the students assigned Experience providing oversight of a teaching assistant. Priority Given for Proficiency in differentiation, especially for EAL learners. Candidates grounded in knowledge of content and pedagogy. Collaborative professionals committed to lifelong learning. Skillful communicators familiar with a diverse community, proficient writing skills. High degree of skill in using technology. Strong organizational and time management skills. Desired Skills/Programs: Writer’s Workshop (Teachers College), Everyday Mathematics, UFLI Conscious Discipline Understanding by Design Curriculum Unit Writing Standards-Based Grading and Reporting PowerSchool Rubicon Atlas Common Core, NGSS, AERO Social Studies, ISTE Universal Design for Learning (UDL) frameworks Key Areas of Responsibility: Planning and Preparation Instructional and Curriculum Planning Use knowledge of content, students, pedagogy, and resources to design coherent instruction Plan, revise, record, and follow units that provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences Select instructional goals Gather data through assessments and analyze student work to provide a clear, rigorous, and relevant curriculum. Co-plan for a collaborative, co-teaching model of in-class support Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) frameworks to accommodate diverse learning styles. The Classroom Class Management Create an environment of respect and rapport Establish a culture of learning Manage classroom procedures and maintain clear rules and procedures; establish routines for daily tasks and needs Manage student behavior and provide consistent and appropriate discipline Orchestrate smooth transitions and continuity of momentum Organize space and materials to provide effective instruction and a safe learning environment. Pastoral Care Respond to students’ emotional and social needs Model interpersonal skills, respectful relationships, and problem‐solving in order to provide a safe learning environment. Instruction Instruction Deliver developmentally appropriate learning experiences for students; Use a variety of questioning and discussion techniques to engage students in learning Provide differentiated support and instruction to ensure that students develop understanding of content and apply skills. Provide timely and constructive feedback to students Implement best practice in instructional strategies. Assessment Assess student learning. Plan and administer a variety of appropriate diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments Analyze and use the data provided by the assessments to guide instruction. Professional Responsibilities: Teams and Committees Concordia teachers embrace the opportunity to work within a Professional Community and learn from their peers. Attend and actively participate in divisional departmental/grade-level meetings Collaborate with colleagues to examine assessment data and student work Parent Communication Provide timely, clear, and appropriate feedback on student performance and progress so that parents can effectively support and/or celebrate their child’s learning and development. Goals Set yearly goals; support team, divisional, and school goals Collect and review data related to goals and Concordia competencies in order to improve planning and preparation, classroom management, instruction, or meeting professional responsibilities. Professional Development Participate in professional growth experiences such as courses, workshops, or conferences in order to improve planning and preparation, classroom management, instruction, and grow professionally.

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a minimum of 3 years of successful teaching in a school setting.

Worldwide health insurance, housing allowance, airfare ticket(s), relocation allowance, computer allowance, student dependent school tuition at the school, and professional development allowance.