Physics Teacher (Cambridge IGCSE, AS & A Level)

Physics Teacher - Job Description

Important Note: Please read the JD thoroughly and apply by emailing a letter of intent, explaining why Aalam interests you, along with your resume to [Confidential Information]

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Position: Physics Teacher for Cambridge IGCSE and IAL Curriculum

Hours: Regular working hours between 8:30am and 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. Some evenings or weekends may be required.

Location: The Aalam, a freedom school. #32, Kurumbapalayam Road, Kalapatti, Coimbatore -641048 (an International school offering IGCSE and IAL programmes)

Compensation & Benefits: As per standards but not a constraint for the right candidate.

The Aalam is one of the leading alternative schools in Coimbatore. We offer an organic environment where a child-centric approach is much appreciated and there's space for unlearning and learning new ways, experimentation and innovation. We pride ourselves about the fact that our ethos is firmly rooted in the philosophy propounded by world renowned educationalists like Dr. Maria Montessori, J Krishnamurthi, John Holt.

Main features of the position

We are looking for passionate individuals who can mentor children at Middle/Senior environment in our school. This post is based out of our campus located in Coimbatore. Primary function will be to support children's learning in Physics, help foster an inclusive environment, encourage intellectual curiosity and be consistent with the best of Montessori education.

Job Responsibilities

1. To teach Physics to groups of students across ages of 12 17 following the IGCSE and IAL curriculum.

2. To ensure that all lessons are planned & delivered with clear aims and objectives.

3. To take into account the differing ability lessons of students and differentiate work accordingly.

4. To encourage all students to be actively engaged in their own learning and in reviewing their progress against targets.

5. To ensure safety of children at all times while participating in experiments or otherwise.

6. To ensure all experiments are thoroughly tested for risk assessment before children are allowed to work.

7. To encourage and foster intellectual curiosity.

8. To help organise the laboratory and ensure all safety standards are adhered to in spirit and letter.

9. To formulate learning plan to cater to the needs of each individual child.

10.To contribute towards development of reusable resources.

11.To participate in Science events such as trips and primary liaison.

12.Liaison with the management and other teachers or parents as and when required while maintaining at most confidentiality.

13.Attend teachers meetings, parents meetings and school events both within and outside campus.

14.Perform such other duties as the teachers and management may from time to time reasonably require.

15.Uphold the well enshrined ethos of our school and the Montessori pedagogy.

16.Willingness to attend training courses to reskill, upskill as necessary for work.

17.Maintaining student records, reports, evaluations, inventories.

18.Completing all progress monitoring and benchmark assessments on time as scheduled.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum of a Master's degree with specialisation in Physics / Mechanical Engineering
• Experience of working with children, preferably within Middle/Senior environments.
• Personal warmth, patience, tolerance, empathy, understanding and positivity.
• Exceptional self-motivation and sense of responsibility & commitment to children.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently, co-operating and working with fellow teachers and parents.
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work with both on-line and off-line medium.
• Capacity to be a role model worthy of imitation by children under care.

Preferred Criteria

• Experience of working within an alternate school.
• Ability to upskill and reskill rapidly.

Personal Attributes

• Warmth in social interaction; allowing children to be themselves, ex: letting children to try things for themselves while being present if help is required, without comment or judgement.
• Patience - ex: allowing children's participation in activities to unfold in its natural time.
• Tolerance and perseverance - ex: awareness of the need for repetition in development of skills.
• Empathy - to strive to understand the position of the other.
• Reverence - for the surroundings and each individual within it.
• Creativity - To enjoy stories and singing, crafts and art
• Willingness to learn - participate in Continued Personal and Professional development.

How to Apply

Please visit our FB page TheAalamCoimbatore or our website www.theaalam.in to learn more about us. Please read the JD thoroughly and apply by mailing to [HIDDEN TEXT] your resume along with a letter of intent on WHY AALAM INTERESTS ME. We are looking for teachers with a strong commitment and zeal to make an impact and an intent to align with us for long term.