Discovery College is searching for a Primary Classroom Teacher, you will embody and promote the College’s mission, Grow.Discover.Dream., alongside the values of the IB Learner Profile across all aspects of school life.
As a classroom teacher at Discovery College, you will embody and promote the College’s mission, Grow.Discover.Dream. , alongside the values of the IB Learner Profile across all aspects of school life. Classroom teachers place students at the centre of decision-making, maximising growth and agency by designing concept-based, inquiry-led learning experiences aligned with IB standards. Teachers implement balanced assessment strategies, integrate digital technologies purposefully, and craft authentic learning opportunities that connect academic concepts to local Hong Kong and global contexts.
The ideal candidate for this role will be an enthusiastic, creative teacher who wants to join a collegial, future-driven faculty, driven by the goal of creating a school for each learner. While prior IB experience is not mandatory, the ideal candidate would wholeheartedly align with IB philosophy, our school’s mission, and our vision for inclusive teaching and learning.
Main Accountabilitie s
Mission, Values
Embody and promote Discovery College’s mission, Grow, Discover, Dream, alongside the values of the IB Learner Profile across all aspects of school life.
Put the student at the centre of decision-making, supporting each learner in being the best they can be.
Curriculum & Instructional Design
Design and deliver intentional, concept-based, and inquiry-led learning experiences aligned with IB standards and practices and school-wide curriculum frameworks.
Implement a balanced range assessment strategies that provide timely, actionable, meaningful feedback to drive continuous student progress.
Craft authentic learning opportunities that connect academic concepts to real-world applications, local Hong Kong contexts, and global issues.
Integrate digital technologies, with consideration and purposeful intent, to extend, personalise, and elevate student learning experiences.
Student Wellbeing
Act as an empathetic and proactive pastoral guide, supporting each student's social-emotional wellbeing, mental health, and personal growth.
Apply restorative practices to classroom management that foster mutual respect, responsibility, and emotional maturity.
Cultivate intercultural understanding, international-mindedness, and environmental stewardship within a multicultural through-train setting.
Personalisation, Inclusion & Belonging
Establish an inclusive, equity-minded classroom environment where a deep sense of belonging and psychological safety is at the centre of all practice.
Use student data to reflect on gaps and opportunities, continuously working to refine curriculum and pedagogy to improve student outcomes.
Personalise learning pathways by flexibly differentiating content, process, and product to accommodate diverse learning styles, readiness levels, and linguistic backgrounds.
Actively champion student agency by providing intentional opportunities for student choice, voice, reflection, and inquiry.
Collaborate closely with Learning Diversity specialists to co-plan, implement, and monitor tailored support strategies for all learners, in line with the ESF Inclusion Policy.
Collaborative Professionalism
Collaborate actively within departments and/or grade/subject teams to co-design units, map curricula, and moderate student work.
Engage in continuous reflective practice, using evidence of student learning to systematically evaluate and refine pedagogical approaches.
Model a commitment to lifelong learning through continuous professional learning, including a yearly Professional Review and Development (PRD) process, aligned with School Enhancement goals.
Contribute proactively to School Enhancement goals, curriculum reviews, and ESF-wide professional development initiatives.
Engaging the Wider School Community
Actively participate in…