Khmer Language Teacher
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Educate/Train/Teaching
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
The Khmer Language Teacher will be responsible for delivering full-time, high-quality Khmer language and culture classes based on the Alberta Khmer Language and Culture Curricula. The teacher will work at the elementary, middle school and/or high school levels. The focus of this instruction will be balanced in the 4 components of language learning: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. They will plan lessons and work collaboratively with the Khmer Language Team.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Create an inclusive, welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment
- Plan and design language learning activities that incorporate a range of instructional strategies and include the appropriate use of digital technology
- Teach Khmer language classes as per the schedule provided
- Use a variety of collaboratively designed student assessment and evaluation practices that accurately reflect the learner outcomes within the Alberta Khmer Language Program
- Employ classroom management strategies that promote a positive, welcoming and engaging learning environment
- Utilize differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners; collaborate with the Student Services Team and and the Inclusive Education Team as needed
- Communicate with parents via Seesaw, Google Classroom and email, and be available for in-person meetings and workshops
- Join Khmer Language Team meetings and other staff meetings
- Participate in professional development activities
- Communicate with parents via Seesaw and/or Google Classroom and be available for in-person meetings and workshops
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Early Years, Principals or Head of School
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Khmer language and literature, or linguistics is required
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Proficiency in written and spoken Khmer
- Possession of a valid First Aid and CPR (Level C) certification is required
- Teaching license preferred
- Experience teaching Khmer language and culture
- Experience teaching in an inquiry-based and/or play-based setting preferred
- Proficiency in English enabling conceptual explanations of language concepts and active participation in discussions with the Languages Team regarding curricula
- Experience working in an international context or culturally diverse setting an asset
- Understands inquiry-based and/or play-based teaching and learning practices, or has a keen interest in developing related knowledge and skills
Soft Skills
- Builds positive and productive relationships with students, parents, peers and others in the school and local community to support student learning
- Recognizes that the professional practice of a teacher is bound by standards of conduct expected of a caring, knowledgeable and reasonable adult entrusted with the custody, care or education of students
- Brings a positive mindset, inspiration, kindness and a commitment to collaboration
- Demonstrates cultural competence and enjoys learning about new cultures
Parent Relations Officer
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Customer Service/Support, Translation / Interpretation, Educate/Train/Teaching
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
CIS seeks a native Khmer speaker, diplomatic communicator and engaging facilitator for the position of Parent Relations Officer. The successful candidate will serve as an effective liaison with families, as well as an efficient interlocutor between internal teams. They will resolve parent inquiries, manage the Main Reception area, contact parents on behalf of teachers, and support parent events. The position would be suitable for a mature, approachable, highly organized individual with refined customer service skills. Candidates who also have Korean or Mandarin language skills are especially encouraged to apply.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Services at the Main Reception, Community Centre
- Promptly answer phone calls in a pleasant, informed manner
- Greet and assist students, families and other guests arriving in person
- Inform staff of visitor arrivals by phone, email or chat message
- Label incoming mail and shipments, and inform the owners that the items have arrived
- Contact parents and other relevant parties when needed
- Work closely with teachers and the principals to update student attendance records
- Receive parent queries and see them through to resolution by liaising with relevant teams and departments
- Events and support for new families
- Provide interpretation assistance during parent orientations and in the Main Reception area if needed
- Work with the Community Partnerships Team to organize and facilitate orientation sessions for new families, and to co-host parent events such as social evenings and hands-on experience days
- Join meetings of the Community Partnerships Team and contribute to collaborative processes aimed at improving support and services for families
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
- Korean is preferred
Work History:
- At least experience in office administration, events management or customer service (e.g. front desk management) role, ideally in an international school environment for 2 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Possession of a valid First Aid and CPR (Level C) certification is required
- Experience engaging directly with parents and families
- Experience providing Khmer-English interpretation support a strong asset
- Good ICT skills; working knowledge of Google Workspace, namely Google Sheets and Forms
- Proficient in written and spoken English and Khmer; Korean or Mandarin language skills an advantage
- Good systems thinker, able to unpack complex dynamics, and excellent critical thinking skills
- Interested in learning about and applying knowledge of educational concepts, such as inquiry-based learning, and parent-school partnership models
Soft Skills
- Able to be polite and clear when communicating in difficult situations
- Strong interpersonal skills, and able to build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders and to communicate across teams
- Brings flexibility, a positive mindset, attention to detail, and a solutions-focussed attitude
- Creative and keen to contribute new and relevant ideas to support parent-school partnerships
- Comfortable engaging with and discussing concepts of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
- Demonstrates cultural competence and enjoys learning about new cultures
- Comfortable meeting and greeting new people, as well as addressing small and large groups
- Willingness to work some evenings and certain weekends to support parent events as needed
Science Laboratory Technician
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Laboratory Work
- Schedule:Part-time
- Salary: Negotiable
The Science Laboratory Technician ensures the smooth running of the laboratories and stock room to support teaching and learning for the Alberta Education’s Program of Study (Science) in middle school Grades 7-9 and high school Grades 10-12, as well as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Chemistry, Biology and Physics. This involves preparing equipment and materials for labs/demonstrations, maintaining safety and safety equipment during all activities, cleaning up and disposing of materials after lessons, coordinating the department’s budget, lab timetables and resources, and maintaining stock levels of disposable materials.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Cocreate required experiments with teachers based upon the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program SL and HL programs and Alberta Education Grades 6-12 Program of Study
- Coordinate the department’s budget, lab timetables and resource orders
- Carry out risk assessments for practical and technical activities; help to maintain a safe environment in the science laboratories
- Maintain, repair and take inventory of lab equipment; manage stocks of chemicals and order more when necessary
- Ensure equipment is properly cleaned after use and is stored safely; work with teachers to improve equipment
- Take part in laboratory work during lessons when required and instructing small groups of students on safety and background knowledge
- Budget resources in the Science Department
- Communicate in English and Khmer with internal and external stakeholders to procure experiment supplies. (e.g. getting cow hearts from the market, ordering products from China, communicating with operations over gas usage, running the Science Department budget)
- Run trials of experiments and demonstrations for pedagogical effectiveness and safety before use in classrooms
- Create a list of curricularl aligned experiments for each class for future teachers so the development of laboratory experiments does not need to be repeated each year
Expected Profile of Candidates
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Experience in laboratory science, education and/or as a lab technician preferred
- Lab and lab safety experience with WHMIS and MSDS, or a willingness to participate in appropriate training.
- Experience working with an international community with a diverse setting of students
- Good ICT skills; working knowledge of the Google Suite
- Approachable by students to answer technical scientific questions
- Able to remain alert to dangerous situations while sitting, standing or walking for various lengths of time, and able to judge and evaluate evolving dynamics of individuals participating in laboratory activities to immediately assess their capabilities and threats to their safety
Soft Skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrates cultural competence and enjoys learning about new cultures
- Brings a positive mindset, humility, integrity and a solutions-focussed attitude
- Able to build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders
- Highly organized and able to manage detail-oriented administrative responsibilities
- Patient, flexible adaptable
