HEAD TEACHER

Head teacher - You will be responsible for teaching, preparing content and managing students in school environments following RED HOUSE s pedagogical plan: Teach classes and guide children s learning, promoting learning experiences based on RED HOUSE s pedagogical plan and the special needs of every student; Know the school s Pedagogical Proposal, the approach adopted and the learning expectations of that specific grade; Analyze the student s 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 classes and differentiation strategies for students with learning difficulties; Supervise the work of the Teaching Assistant (TA) in adapting activities for students with special educational needs; Ensure safety, constantly staying with students, in any activity, observing, guiding and interfering when necessary, to avoid possible accidents. Keeping this stance comprehensively to all school students; Carefully observe the child s attitudes and behaviors in order to identify illnesses, managing the necessary actions; Report the observed behaviors and performance of the children to the coordinator, in order to keep families informed; Receive students at the school entrance and exit, paying attention to handing the children over only to a person in charge; Follow RED HOUSE s general guidelines (Language Policy, Teachers Handbook, Assessment Policy) and ensure the Teaching Assistant (TA) does too; 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 proposed and accomplished objectives, re-planning if necessary; Forward copies of activities and material for class use or projects for approval by the Coordination, respecting the set deadlines; Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by the current legislation, district policies, and administrative regulations (Class Journal); Advise students through evidence-based practices, managing conflict situations, according to what is proposed by the school philosophy; Prepare the Report Cards and present them to the coordination, complying to deadlines; Guide the TA about the material that will make up the student s portfolio and supervise when the assistant is filing them; Guide the TA on classroom decoration and mural preparation, organization and toys; Guide the TA with expectations, deadlines and instructions in a clear way, reporting identified development needs to the coordination; Inform the responsible parents/guardians, in individual or collective meetings and with the supervision of the coordinator, about the student s development; Attend Academic Meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence; Be responsible for student material and class management; Communicate to the coordination the daily occurrences related to the students (accidents, illnesses, absences, etc. ); Share relevant information about students with other teachers in the class; Meet deadlines set by RED HOUSE guidelines (newsletter, unit summary, unit planner, etc. ); Check and control allergies and special diets of students in the class, ensuring safety; Perform tasks related to those described above and those determined by the immediate superior. REQUISITOS E QUALIFICAÇÕES Education: Degree in Pedagogy Experience: Minimum of 5 years of classroom experience; 2 years experience as a head teacher of early childhood education (students from 1 to 5 years old); Nursery experience; Classroom management. Languages: Proficiency in English (English level: B2 or higher) Specific Technical Knowledge: Bilingualism Early Childhood Education Desirable Knowledge: IB Methodology Child Development Soft Skills and Values: Digital Thinking Caring Profile Interpersonal Relationships Conflict Management Creativity Campus: Curitiba Working Hours: 38h semanais