
Design and Technology Teacher
Job Description - Design and Technology Teacher
Reporting directly to: Head of Department, Computer Science
Position description: The teacher is responsible for delivering Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology curriculum at Grade 9 and 10 level. The curriculum offers two compulsory papers - 1. Product design (externally assessed) and 2. Project work (Internally assessed), and optional paper, 5. Graphics design.
Responsibilities:
Teaching:
. Prepare the annual programme of work based on the Cambridge scheme of work provided.
. Prepare the curriculum plan and table of assessments.
. Prepare a selection test to select the students for the course.
. Take account of students’ entry levels and use them to plan lessons.
. Write lesson plans at least 2 weeks in advance and get them approved by the HOD.
. Maintain good discipline by following the school’s discipline policies and procedures.
. Establish a purposeful learning atmosphere during all lessons.
. Prepare appropriate and challenging homework tasks, get them approved by the HOD and upload them on the Firefly learning platform as per school policy.
. Identify suitable resources and activities, get them approved by HOD and publish them on Firefly.
. Identify and work appropriately with ‘special education needs’ students and ‘gifted and talented’ students.
. Conduct remedial classes to support underperforming students.
. Ensure the personal safety of yourself and all students in the lab. Appropriate safety equipment and safety protocols must be observed at all times.
. Never leave students unattended in the lab.
Assessment, Recording and Reporting and General Administration:
. Keep appropriate records of all student’s work.
. Promptly mark and return the work set.
. Provide appropriate and timely feedback to students on their work.
. Prepare question papers, marking scheme and blueprint for tests and examinations as per the requirement of the course and policies and procedures of the school.
. Adhere to school’s marking and moderation policy at all times.
. Write school reports in line with school’s policy.
. Attend parent-teacher conference and keep parents informed about their child’s performance and future targets.
. Report underperforming students to HOD.
. Undertake invigilation/supervision/proxy duties as requested by the school.
. Research, source, order and maintain appropriate resources for the Design and Technology Lab
. Maintain a utilisation register of these resources.
Extracurricular Activities
· Support school activities as requested by the SLT
· Seek out competitions that are design and technology related and enrol and support students for these competitions, supporting them as needed.
· Develop and host competitions, hackathons and other events relevant to the subject.
Pastoral care:
. Monitor students’ social and emotional needs and support them if required as per school’s policy and procedures.
. Seek help from HOD, SLT members to address pastoral care needs of students.
. Endeavour to build up a good relationship with the students, so that they will look to you for support and advice.
. Report issues of concern to HOD/AVP/Principal.
. Maintain an accurate attendance records..
Performance management and professional development:
. Lesson observation conducted regularly and timely feedback provided.
. There is a mid-term and end of year performance appraisal to assess the performance of the teacher.
. The school will support the continuing professional development of the teacher to ensure that the teacher’s expertise is being kept up to date.
. Seek to develop the subject further in the Middle School and IB level.
. Be committed to lifelong learning.