Social Science Teacher

About Us:

Founded in 2010, Ekya Schools offers progressive K-12 education through CBSE, ICSE, and Cambridge IGCSE curricula, emphasizing experiential learning. Drawing from the legacy of the CMR Group, we nurture lifelong learners equipped to thrive in a dynamic and evolving world.

Position Overview:

We are seeking passionate Social Science Educators for Ekya Campuses, South who are ready to redefine learning through innovation, creativity, and a problem-solving mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

Curriculum

• Adhering to international benchmarked curriculum standards in line with the educational needs and abilities of individuals and groups of students
• Making relevant connections between the learning area and to the current global scenario.
• Demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy in developing effective lesson plans.
• Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be transacted in class.

Instruction

• Designing coherent instructions to engage students in independent thinking.
• Utilizing a wide variety of teaching techniques and tools to address different learners.
• Creating and distributing educational supports, including reading material, activities, sharing lessons in a comprehensive manner, using visual/audio accompaniments to facilitate interactive learning.
• Collaborating with the School Counselor, Coordinators, and Head of School in providing students with academic, non-academic and social support, as needed.
• Conducting remedial sessions for students as required.
• Ensuring students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills, and understanding appropriate to the unit taught
• Incorporate project-based and hands-on learning strategies that encourage problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Assessment

• Transacting student assessments as designed and approved by the curriculum team.
• Assess, record, and report on the development, progress, and behavior of students, issuing grades, progress reports, and report cards
• Assigning work, correcting and marking work carried out by his/her student
• Encouraging and monitoring the progress of individual students and use the information to adjust teaching strategies

Culture

• Creating a classroom culture that is welcoming, positive
• Integrate Ekya's philosophy into all aspects of teaching and learning through cross-functional collaboration.
• Managing student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Maintaining discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Playing a full part in the life of the school community to support its vision and ethos of inclusion, raising aspirations and broadening horizons

Professional Practice

• Building knowledge by attending continuing professional development sessions as allocated and take responsibility for own professional development
• Communicate, cooperate, and consult with school staff, and parents/guardians in the students best interest.
• To enhance and contribute to extra-curricular opportunities by organizing assemblies, trips, events, competitions, club events at school
• Plan, execute, and chaperone educational in-class, and outdoor activities and events ensuring their safety.
• Drive outstanding student achievement for all students in the classroom and support colleagues in driving student achievement school-wide.

Key Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors of Education or Masters of Education in the relevant subject area
• Experience: Experience in teaching IGCSE or other international curricula (such as the IB or A-Levels) can be highly beneficial.
• Skills: A good understanding of the IGCSE framework, assessment methods (including the grading system), and syllabi is essential. Cambridge International certificate in Teaching and Learning will be a plus
• Attributes: Strategic thinker, skilled collaborator, and committed to fostering educational excellence. Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to inspire and motivate a diverse school community toward achieving shared goals. Commitment to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in education. Ability to integrate technology effectively into teaching and learning.