Secondary English Language and Literature

KIS Vision Statement

We strive to be a school the world needs: our graduates will be transformative leaders, caring humans, and thoughtful ambassadors for a just, sustainable, and peaceful world

KIS Mission Statement

Kodaikanal International School (KIS) is committed to empowering young people from diverse backgrounds with vision, knowledge, compassion, and cross-cultural understanding. We are a community that welcomes everyone and seeks our purpose in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

KIS Staff Cultural Ideals

Community health. We seek health, wellbeing, and balance.

Communication. We strive to be respectful, collaborative communicators.

Growth. We pursue excellence as life-long learners with a growth mindset.

Agency. We aim for accountable professional agency.

Professionalism. We demonstrate high standards of professional integrity, collegiality, responsibility, and practice.

Whole-child education. We are committed to supportive, holistic, child-centered education.

Role:

This position is a full-time role as Secondary English Language and Literature Teacher at the High School level within an American curricular framework that is fully integrated with IB Middle Years and Diploma Programs. In addition, the teacher will be responsible for a student group in our Homeroom advisory Program. All members of the KIS professional community are expected to fully support residential life in a boarding workplace

Reports to: Vice Principal

Time Period: Initial 2-year contract, potential extensions after initial contract

Joining Date: 01 July 2027

Specific Responsibilities

- Actively realises the full potential of each student and promotes ideals of excellence in their learning
- Establishes a well-managed, psychologically safe learning environment where active, individual learning and progress for all students is the norm
- Collaboratively develops unit plans by employing a backwards planning model that utilises the identified scope and sequence, content standards, and the relevant MYP or DP course guides
- Utilises data from varied sources (diagnostic, formative, summative, standardised, etc) to inform instruction and develop learning opportunities that meet students’ needs as described in the KIS Inclusion Policy.
- Provides timely feedback to students that is actionable and relevant to their learning as described in the KIS Assessment Policy.
- Effectively embeds intentional learning experiences focused on developing a student’s approach to their learning and offers ongoing reflective opportunities for our students
- Nurtures a learning environment steeped in integrity as described in our Academic Integrity Policy.




- Engages with colleagues collaboratively in co-planning, co-assessing, collaborative meetings, reflecting on student data and reflecting on one’s own teaching practices
- Monitors, advises and assists in the pastoral care of students
- Develops professional practice by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
- Upholds the school and IB philosophy as described in the KIS mission, vision, policies, and the staff handbook.
- Teach up to 75% of total instructional periods in a 6-day cycle
- Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Vice Principal /Principal.
- Support Design ‘18

Experience and Skills

Required Qualifications:
A teacher of MYP and DP English should have:

- A BEd, Secondary license or certification for teaching English or a relevant equivalent
- At least a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in English Literature or its pedagogy
- At least five years of full-time classroom experience teaching English Language and Literature in an accredited school
- Experience working within the appropriate IB program (s)

Preferred Qualifications:

- An advanced degree – Master's, PGCE, or equivalent
- IBDP and MYP Language and Literature training
- Recent and relevant professional development in teaching and learning

Preferred Experiences:

- Successful experience teaching MYP and/or DP English Language and Literature
- Proven commitment to participate in and establish collaborative structures
- Experience utilizing data to make informed instructional decisions
- Experience utilizing technology tools to enhance student learning
- Understand the developmental characteristics and differences in learning styles and intelligences and adapt lesson planning and teaching appropriately
- Deep understanding of inquiry-based pedagogy

Preferred Skills and Dispositions:

- Deep understanding of inquiry-based learning;
- Ability to provide differentiated instruction for students with varying levels of ability;
- Proven ability to work successfully in a diverse and inclusive workplace;
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and others;
- Understanding and awareness of the challenges faced by learners in a multicultural environment.
- Dedication to student learning;




- Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Team player with ability to delegate and coordinate work;
- Willing to work creatively with available materials/resources;
- Able to create and teach interdisciplinary lessons;
- Capacity to support the goals and mission of KIS through his/her personal philosophy.
- Strong collaborative and facilitation skills
- Ability to foster an inclusive environment that values diversity of thought, experience, and background
- Approachable, empathetic, and relationship-based
- Open-minded, learner- and growth-oriented
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

General Expectations

KIS staff members are expected to support a healthy KIS community a manner that is positive, professional, and collaborative; communicate in a manner that is timely and respectful, especially regarding concerns; take agency for their professional responsibilities; pursue growth opportunities appropriate to maintain excellent qualified standards; and help provide students with an education that strikes a holistic balanced between academic, physical, spiritual, and social activities.

All KIS staff participate in a duty rotation and are expected to support student life by helping supervise and organize occasional fun events that may occur on evenings or weekends. Academic staff may be asked to supervise extended essays, personal projects, and CAS and service as action activities. KIS is an active school that features a hiking and camping program. The school maintains a ‘fair share’ record of staff contributions and strives to maintain equity in how they are distributed.

All staff are, first and foremost, child guardians and caregivers. As such, they must always uphold our child safeguarding statement.

Child Safeguarding Statement

KIS is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in our care. We support the rights of the child and will act without hesitation to ensure a child-safe environment. We also support the rights and wellbeing of our staff and volunteers and encourage their active participation in building and maintaining a secure workplace for all participants. The staff at KIS must follow the guidelines of the school’s protective behavior policies and protocols, including reporting any situation that might constitute a health and/or safety hazard to students or school employees.

- Download Application Form >> KIS Academic Position Application Form

- Fill-in the required information

Please note that applications that do not include the application form and a resume will not be considered.

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