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rom August 2020, the school wishes to appoint an outstanding teacher of Drama to join our forward looking arts faculty within our Secondary School.

A Drama specialist, able to teach KS3 and IGCSE Drama and who would be able to offer a second subject. You will challenge your students to set ambitious targets for themselves and seek out and implement innovative teaching practices to enhance the student experience and outcomes. 

Drama is a growing subject within the arts faculty and is highly valued by the school with a growing number of students taking arts subjects. We are looking for a  truly outstanding teacher who is a team player and will support the progress of students and extend and inspire students.

Professional Requirements

The successful candidate will:

• Hold at least a good honours degree;
• Have a recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE or PGCEi);
• Have experience and excellent knowledge of teaching in Key Stage 3;
• Have experience and excellent knowledge of teaching IGCSE Drama;
• Have experience working with students for whom English is not their first language;
• Have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience;
• Be willing to participate in educational visits;
• Be asked to run one after school activity each term;
• Have a positive and solution finding approach to their working life;
• Appreciate the joys and challenges of working in an international school environment.

Candidates with experience of teaching in an international secondary school are especially welcome. Experience of working at a CIS member / accredited school would be an added advantage but is not essential.

Desirable Personal Qualities

The ability to develop strong relationships with their students;

• A patient, caring and kind personality;
• Knowledgeable of Learners;
• A dedication to teaching;
• Able to engage all students with their learning;
• A strong communicator;
• A good listener;
• A team player;
• Be adaptable to change;
• Value real-world learning.

Application process

• To get the target student numbers
• Prepare documents (eg. student list, program)
• To maintain a welcoming environment and appropriate hospitality for visitors
• Dealing with inquiries from internal and external staff, applicants and prospective applicants and prospective applicants and their families and other visitors in person, by email, 
telephone, writing and forwarding these where appropriate
• Dealing with straightforward requests for information, responding with standard information, passing more complex queries to superiors
• Creation and maintenance of students applicants file (for example relating to inquiries and attendance numbers on visit days)
• Assisting with registration and induction of new students and other signing-in events as appropriate
• Updating relevant admissions and publicity websites and publications
• Assisting at visit and selection days and school open days in collaboration with the relevant academic staffs
• Prepare and plan the student's entrance exam and interview with Head of School (or) related class teacher
• Responsible for the admission process
• Performs after duties as needed

• Fluent in Myanmar and English
• Friendly and energetic as well as have excellent communication skills
• Meeting new people, giving information about the school and answering questions effectively
• Familiar with education systems in local and international
• Good in public relation skills
• Self-organized, and accomplished in various tasks and initiative
• Good computer and technological skills
• Involve actively in all school functions/programs with extra duties