Portuguese Language and Brazilian Culture Specialist Teacher (Early Years and Primary Years)

Come build a better world with us!

WE CARE  

Are you passionate about education and, just like us, do you dream of a better and more peaceful world? Then come join our team!

With more than 50 years of experience in the sector and presence in several Brazilian regions, we are a network of bilingual international schools with a lot of Brazilianness. We are in full expansion, which enables good growth opportunities for our team. With a curriculum that combines the best pedagogical practices and educational technologies in the world, we have become a benchmark in bilingual international education.

We are a network of welcoming and inclusive schools whose mission is to contribute to a future of peace, unity, and collaboration among all peoples through education. We educate lifelong learners who have an international mindset and are able to solve challenges that impact the life and well-being of the community. So, much more than just good students, we want them to learn from an early age to respect differences and make informed decisions. And that they appreciate different cultures and value their own origin. 

This is what we believe. This is our essence. And we will be very happy if you come to be part of our story.

You will be responsible for class teaching, content preparation and student management in school environments following RED HOUSE's pedagogical plan:

• Teach classes and guide student learning, promoting teaching and learning experiences based on the Red House pedagogical plan and the special needs of each student;
• Know the school's Pedagogical Proposal, the approach adopted and the learning expectations of the specific grade;
• Analyze the students' evolution in the learning process, collecting evidence and paying attention to individual needs, defining actions to improve performance;
• Develop, together with the coordination, strategies that promote the improvement and engagement of students, based on observation and evidence collection;
• Promote special classes and different strategies for students who have learning difficulties;
• Prepare adaptations and accommodate activities for students with special educational needs;
• Ensure safety, constantly staying with students, in any activity, observing, guiding and interfering whenever necessary to prevent accidents. Keeping this stance comprehensively with all students at the school;
• Carefully observe students' attitudes and behaviors in order to identify conditions of illness, providing the necessary actions;
• Report to the coordinator the observed behaviors and students´ performance, in order to keep families informed;
• Follow the general Red House guidelines (Language Policy, Teachers' Handbook, Assessment Policy);
• Prepare weekly plans at the frequency agreed with the coordinator and display them in a visible place in the classroom;
• Periodically review the weekly plans, considering the objectives proposed and achieved, re-planning whenever necessary;
• Forward copies of activities, projects and materials for classroom use for approval by the Coordination, respecting the defined deadlines;
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations (Class Journal);
• Advise students through evidence-based practices, handling conflict situations, in accordance with what is proposed by the school philosophy;
• Collect evidence of student learning during lessons;
• Evaluate students, based on the collection of evidence of learning during classes, assign grades and present them to the coordination, according to deadlines;
• Guide the Teaching Assistant (TA) with clear expectations, deadlines and instructions, reporting identified development needs to the coordination;
• Inform parents/guardians when requested and with the supervision of the coordinator about the 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 to the coordination (accidents, illnesses, absences, etc.);
• Take care and upkeep objects and equipment used in class, as well as keep the space used organized;
• Give regular feedback so that students know how to improve and develop in class;
• Share relevant information about students with other teachers in the class;
• Meet deadlines set by Red House guidelines (report card, unit summary, unit planner, etc.);
• Perform tasks related to those described above and those determined by the immediate superior.

Education: Degree in Pedagogy

Experience:

• 2 years of teaching experience for early years and/or elementary, diserable;
• Classroom management

Languages: Intermediate English

Specific Technical Knowledge:

• Bilingualism
• Microsoft Office

Desirable Knowledge:

• IB Methodology

Soft Skills and Values:

• Digital Thinking
• Caring Profile
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Conflict Management
• Creativity
• Collaboration
• Autonomy
• Proactivity

Campus: Indaiatuba

Working Hours: 44 horas/semana