Hod -spanish Teacher -ibdp, Igcse, Icse

**Job Information**:
Date Opened

**12/04/2024***

Job Type

**Full time***

Industry

**Education***

Work Experience

**5+ years***

Salary

**50k***

City

**OOTY***

State/Province

**Tamil Nadu***

Country

**India***

Zip/Postal Code

**643004***

**About Us**:

- The Good Shepherd International School, **India’s best fully residential**, international co-educational school, was founded by the late Dr. P.C. Thomas and Mrs. Elsamma Thomas in the year 1977. Originally known as the Good Shepherd Public School, it became an International School of the highest caliber of learning in the year 1995. Dr. P.C. Thomas and his wife Elsamma Thomas both started their careers as teachers themselves, which fostered their vision and goal to create the best educational institution in which a child can learn and grow.

**Location**: Good Shepherd International School, Ooty, Tamil Nadu

**Reports To**: Academic Coordinator

**Reporting: Jan 11 2025**

**Position Overview**

**Key Responsibilities**

**Academic Leadership**:

- Design, implement, and evaluate the Spanish curriculum across IBDP, MYP, IGCSE, and ICSE frameworks.
- Oversee the curriculum development and implementation for other world languages, ensuring alignment with international and national standards.
- Guide language faculty in incorporating innovative and culturally relevant teaching methodologies.
- Stay updated on curriculum advancements, examination guidelines, and language pedagogy for all languages under the department.

**Teaching & Learning**:

- Deliver high-quality instruction in Spanish while supporting faculty in other languages to achieve similar standards.
- Facilitate cross-language integration and interdisciplinary teaching initiatives.
- Mentor and guide teachers to enhance their pedagogical approaches and technology usage.

**Board Exam Management**:

- Plan and ensure the successful completion of syllabus for all languages, with adequate preparation and revision for board exams.
- Liaise with examination boards for Spanish and other languages, ensuring compliance with their requirements.
- Oversee exam-related logistics, including registrations, documentation, and student readiness.

**Administrative Responsibilities**:

- Lead the World Languages Department, ensuring effective coordination and collaboration among language teams.
- Manage departmental operations, including timetabling, resource allocation, and teacher workload distribution.
- Collaborate with senior leadership on departmental goals, performance reviews, and faculty development plans.
- Maintain records of student performance, department budgets, and resource inventories.

**Student Development**:

- Foster cultural appreciation through activities such as language clubs, international exchanges, and cultural festivals.
- Support students' language acquisition journeys, providing academic guidance and opportunities for language immersion.

**Team Management**:

- Recruit, train, and evaluate language teachers, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
- Organize regular departmental meetings and professional development workshops.

**Key Qualifications**

**Educational Requirements**:

- Master’s degree in Spanish Language, Literature, or a related field.
- Teaching qualifications, such as a B.Ed. or equivalent certification.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 5 years of teaching Spanish across IBDP, MYP, IGCSE, and ICSE curricula.
- Proven leadership experience managing a team or heading a department.

**Skills and Competencies**:

- Expertise in curriculum design, assessment, and pedagogy for multiple curricula.
- Strong administrative and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in board exam preparation and management across various curricula.
- Leadership abilities to inspire and manage a multilingual team.
- Excellent communication and cross-cultural understanding.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Certification in IBDP, MYP, or IGCSE training workshops.
- Experience in managing language programs or departments with multiple curricula and languages.

**Compensation & Benefits**:

- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Accommodation and other benefits as per school policy.

**Application Process**:
**Deadline for Application**: Dec 10 2024

This position offers a unique opportunity to lead the World Languages Department at Good Shepherd International School and play a pivotal role in promoting linguistic and cultural excellence among students and staff.