Description

School Background:
Yongsan International School of Seoul (YISS) is a private, K-12 school that offers an American curriculum to approximately 1000 students from more than 50 countries. YISS provides a well-rounded learning experience anchored in the values of truth, excellence, and diversity, and welcomes families and students of all religions and worldviews. A commitment to student success is fostered by a team of highly-qualified, passionate, Christian educators and staff who inspire a love of learning and compassion for others.

YISS is a NICS/Oasis school. Accredited by WASC and ACSI, YISS’s instructional program is academically rigorous and includes an extensive offering of AP courses at the high school level. Its comprehensive extracurricular program includes a rich array of athletics, performing and fine arts, community service, and leadership opportunities that aim to develop the whole child. YISS alumni are confident, well-rounded, independent, and critical thinkers who continue their studies at many of the world’s most selective universities.

Conveniently located in the heart of the international community of Seoul, the YISS campus is a secure enclave where green space complements modern architecture. The school’s state-of-the-art facilities include the latest technology, two libraries, two gymnasiums, a cafeteria, a 500-seat auditorium, a full-size turf soccer field, and a beautiful indoor swimming pool. The beautiful purpose-built campus promotes a well-balanced, world-class education.

Objective:
A teacher at YISS is expected to demonstrate the quality of teaching and instruction,
assessment and reporting that has been set as the standard for education at YISS. Teachers at
YISS should model professionalism by consistently displaying high standards of preparation for
learning and teaching and student management. An ability to build and maintain positive
relationships with students, parents, and colleagues is an essential quality needed to be
successful at YISS.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in education or in a relevant subject area
State/provincial teaching credential
Evidence of continued professional development
Duties and Responsibilities:
Professional Knowledge
1. Content Knowledge
Effects student learning through mastery of the subject material by utilizing valid
teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals within the framework of the school’s
philosophy.
Understands the central concepts and strategies for the content they are responsible to
teach and is able to create meaningful interactions between the content and their
students.
2. Instructional Design and Implementation
Follow prescribed scope and sequence.
Integrate biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the
curriculum.
Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates using a variety of instructional strategies
aligned with stated curricular goals and meeting the diverse needs of students; to
include the use of technology, development of children’s critical thinking skills, and
problem solving.
3. Assessment

Assess the academic progress of students on a regular basis and provide reports as
required.
Identify the needs of students through diagnostic procedures in the subject areas where
appropriate and relate instructional objectives to these needs.
Understands and implements a variety of assessment strategies, both formative and
summative, to ensure the continual academic, social, intellectual and spiritual
development of the child.
4. Classroom Management
Create a learning environment of respect and manage a clean and educationally
stimulating environment.
Manage proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises utilizing a
teacher-made discipline plan consistent with and supportive of the school-wide
discipline plan.
Manage student records as required by the school and stated in the faculty handbook.
Creates, cultivates, and manages an actively engaged learning environment that
encourages positive interaction with curriculum and peers through effective use of
individual and group motivation techniques.
Professional Growth
1. Professional Development
Maintain state/provincial teaching credentials.
Complete the ACSI Christian Philosophy of Education requirement.
Participate in prescribed, collaborative, and personal professional development
opportunities.
Actively participates in the collaborative learning community at the school and seeks
out opportunities to grow professionally.
2. Self-Assessment
Complete prescribed reflective activities.
Develop healthy patterns of self-reflection and assessment.
Models reflective practice by continually evaluating his/her craft as an educator, its
impact on the student and parents, as well as impact on the school as a whole.

Community Interactions
1. Communication
Communicate with parents, students, and other professional staff regarding student
progress (behavioral and academic).
Develop and maintain rapport with faculty, staff, students and parents by treating others
with friendliness, dignity and consideration.
Follow all guidelines for confidentiality.

Effectively use verbal and non-verbal communication to foster active inquiry, to manage
conflict, build and maintain relationships, and to facilitate the academic and spiritual
goals of the school.
2. Mission Mindedness
Supervise extracurricular activities, organizations, and outings as assigned.
Attend and participate in devotions, teachers’ meetings, evening programs if involving
the teacher’s students or as requested by the administration, and other meetings as
assigned.
Model Christ’s teachings through interpersonal skills, respectful relationships and a
willingness to learn and interact with others of different faith traditions.
Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.
Fosters relationships with parents, students, staff, and the community that support the
academic and spiritual aspects of the school’s ministry in both in-class and out-of-class
environments.
3. Community Responsibilities
Follow school policies, procedures, rules, regulations, guidelines and the provisions of
the contract and as outlined in the Faculty and Staff Handbook, and other school
publications.
Perform assigned supervisory duties and responsibilities (before school, break, lunch,
after school, etc.) and inform the proper administrator in advance if unable to fulfill any
assigned duty.
Prepare adequate information and materials for a substitute teacher.
Maintain and submit on time regular and accurate attendance, grades and other
records.
Cooperate with YISS administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and
directives governing the operation of the school.
Safeguard the interests and mission of the school.
Respectfully submit and demonstrate cooperativeness to constituted authority.
Demonstrates timeliness in submissions for deadlines, willingness to be proactive in
his/her responsibilities, and sensitivity to living and working in a community that relies
upon each other for effective ministry.
All employees and associates are required to adhere to a Safeguarding Code of Conduct that
contains expectations about their relationships with children, social media use, and the use of
children’s photographs and identifying information.
Application Process:
Interested candidates may apply using the website

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in education or in a relevant subject area
State/provincial teaching credential
Evidence of continued professional development