Temporary Bahasa Melayu Teacher (4 Months)

Start Date: January 2025

NISM is a privately owned international school in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Nexus is part of the well-established Taylor’s education group, which owns a number of schools in Malaysia and Singapore as well as Higher Education institutions. The student body consists of expats from a large number of countries, members of government departments such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and private fee paying Malaysians; the school roll is currently in the region of 600 learners. NISM follows an International curriculum, which includes IEYC, IPC, IGCSE and IB Diploma. Our Boarding House caters for over 70 learners and adds to the diversity of our student population. The school has an inclusive philosophy and has a strong focus on the personalisation of learning. Technology is fully integrated at all levels in the school; younger children use iPads and secondary learners from Year 9 each have a Macbook. Nexus is an Apple Distinguised School and is also accredited by CIS.

Our Purpose
To educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leaders in the global community.
Our Mission
To be acclaimed by the worldwide international education community as a provider of the highest
quality international education which is specifically matched to the needs of our expatriate and local students.
Our Vision
Nexus International School will be an internationally minded learning community that nurtures and supports every child’s emotional, physical, creative and intellectual needs in order that they can achieve academic success and become globally responsible citizens. We will accomplish this by celebrating diversity and challenging minds.
Our Core Values
RESPECTING and caring for each other
being dedicated to a culture of EXCELLENCE
openness in COMMUNICATION
acting with INTEGRITY
being PASSIONATE in what we do
creating ENJOYABLE environments

At Nexus International School Malaysia, we promise to:
• Treat everyone as gifted and talented individuals and foster those talents and gifts through
careful mentorship and guidance that is based on respect for all.
• Provide an environment that allows these talents to flourish; one that is innovative,
progressive and grounded in trust, compassion and respect.

Key Objectives Of The Position
Consistent with Nexus International School policies, a teacher will be expected to:

Pedagogy

Apply the most up to date, research-based strategies to address the needs of diverse learners.
Plan, develop and deliver rigorous learning experiences that address learners with a variety of language and learning needs (including autism, global delay, English as an additional language, dyslexia etc. as well as highly academic learners).
Use assessment effectively to support learning.
Create learning situations where skills, content and tasks are relevant, realistic and authentic.
Use a variety of teaching strategies to maximise learning for all.
Use ICT to enhance learning to support collaboration, content creation and communication.
Use inclusive strategies so that all learners can access the curriculum and make progress.
Support learners to set their own goals and objectives.
Promote self regulation and independent learning.

Curriculum and Subject Knowledge

Demonstrate excellent subject knowledge.
Demonstrate a high level of relevant curriculum knowledge.
Base planning and assessment on the learning goals of the curriculum and the competencies and mindset as defined by the Nexus philosophy.
Contribute to the whole school curriculum and monitoring processes.Collaborate with colleagues to plan curriculum delivery.

Assessment and Record Keeping

Assess learners as required by examination bodies, departmental and school procedures.
Prepare and present informative reports to parents and other stakeholders as required.

Promoting and participating in learning communities and professional development

Engage in personal learning and professional development.
Actively engage in the Teacher Performance Assurance Process.
Display a passion for teaching and learning by sharing ideas and innovating.
Seek feedback from others to improve learning and teaching strategies.

Establishing a Culture for Learning

Promote student voice in the classroom.
Develop and maintain a learning focussed classroom.
Implement ‘restorative practice’ strategies to encourage positive relationships with all.

Values and Responsibilities

Be proactive in ensuring the safeguarding of all learners.
Be involved in extra-curricular Activities to enhance the school experience for learners including residential excursions, CCAs and occasional Boarding House Duty (maximum twice per year).
Support learners to be successful.
Engage and collaborate positively with all members of the school community.
Model the skills and attitudes of a global citizen, through presentation, personal and professional conduct

Develop and foster the learners’ confidence and skills to enable them to become autonomous self regulated learners.
Build learning focused relationships.

Other duties and responsibilities

Take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Days
Take on the role of a form tutor/mentor as required
Operate within the stated policies and practices of the school
Cooperative to ensure effective use of resources to the benefit of the school and learners

Personal Specification
Qualifications, training and experience
Required:

Have a proven track record of outstanding practice in teaching Bahasa Melayu
A degree relevant to the post plus teaching qualification
Native speaker level competence in English
Relevant curriculum experience appropriate to the age taught:
IB, IGCSE and British Curriculum at KS3
An understanding of best pedagogical practice
Evidence of continued relevant professional development
Competence in the use of technology to support learning
Understanding of the responsibilities of staff with regards to the safeguarding of learners
Please note that a minimum of three years relevant work experience is required to secure an
employment pass for overseas nationals.
Personal Qualities
The successful candidate will:
Have excellent collaboration and teamwork skills that result in effective co-planning and
co-teaching.
Be a reflective practitioner and a life-long learner.
Deal effectively and non-confrontationally with learners, staff and parents to positively
influence others.
Be community and internationally minded and want to participate beyond their classroom.