Full-Time Humanities / General Paper Teacher & Curriculum Developer

Ancourage Academy | Bishan and Woodlands
Teaching specialisations: History, Geography, Social Studies, Economics, English Literature or General Paper
Relevant levels: Secondary, JC, IP and IB, according to subject expertise
Monthly salary: S$2500–S$4000, depending on relevant experience, subject expertise and teaching capability
Intended commencement: January 2027

Help students evaluate evidence and develop arguments they can explain

At Ancourage Academy, we are looking for educators who enjoy asking thoughtful questions, examining evidence and helping students express well-supported ideas.

You will teach small classes of up to six students and develop resources that strengthen subject knowledge, analysis and written communication. You will also have opportunities to learn practical uses of advanced AI and build skills in research, presentation, digital content and programme development.

We welcome specialists in one or more Humanities disciplines or General Paper. Your teaching assignment will reflect the distinct content and assessment demands of the subjects you can confidently teach.

Teaching scope

Relevant specialisations include:

• History.

• Geography.

• Social Studies.

• Economics.

• English Literature.

• General Paper.

• Related subject courses within relevant IP or IB programmes.

Applicants may specialise in one discipline and level. Each subject will be considered according to your demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with its assessment requirements.

What you will do

• Plan and conduct regular, trial and replacement lessons within your agreed specialisation.

• Build students’ subject knowledge and help them apply it to questions and unfamiliar material.

• Teach the relevant analytical skills, such as source evaluation, interpretation of data, comparison, explanation or literary analysis.

• Help students develop arguments with clear reasoning and appropriate evidence.

• Guide students in planning and structuring written responses.

• Facilitate purposeful discussion in which students explain and examine their ideas.

• Give specific written and verbal feedback that helps students improve their next response.

• Develop and review source-based activities, case studies, essay questions, model responses and assessment rubrics.

• Check the accuracy, relevance and currency of examples and supporting material.

• Track progress and communicate learning goals and areas for improvement to parents.

• Collaborate on curriculum resources and agreed development projects.

Use advanced AI with strong research and evaluation skills

You will receive company-funded access to selected advanced AI tools, including frontier models approved for the academy’s work, together with practical guidance.

Applications may include:

• Exploring possible approaches to a question or topic.

• Drafting discussion prompts and comparing argument structures.

• Preparing initial outlines for teaching resources and presentations.

• Organising research questions and identifying areas requiring verification.

• Developing differentiated practice activities.

• Improving resource organisation and recurring workflows.

A central part of your development will be learning how to assess AI-generated claims, reasoning and references. You will verify information against appropriate original sources and evaluate whether material is accurate, balanced and suitable for the relevant course.

Teachers retain responsibility for the quality of resources and the appropriate handling of student information. Prior AI or coding experience is helpful but is not required.

Build research, communication and project capabilities

This role offers scope to develop skills that are useful across education, research and communication work.

Depending on your interests and readiness, an agreed development focus may include:

• Researching a topic and evaluating source quality.

• Writing clear explanations, briefs or learning materials.

• Presenting complex ideas to different audiences.

• Designing visual summaries, presentations and digital content.

• Facilitating workshops and structured discussions.

• Using spreadsheets to organise information and identify patterns.

• Coordinating a project, managing review stages and incorporating feedback.

For example, you could build a reviewed case-study bank, design a source-evaluation workshop or create a programme that helps students improve argument development.

Projects will be selected according to your strengths and the academy’s needs, with assigned training and project work included within working hours.

Long-term career development

You will receive onboarding to teaching approaches, curriculum standards and working tools, with opportunities for feedback and collaboration.

Potential career directions include:

• Senior Humanities or General Paper Teacher: deepen your subject and teaching expertise.

• Subject Lead: contribute to resource quality, teaching standards and subject planning.

• Curriculum or Assessment Lead: take greater responsibility for learning sequences, written tasks and assessment frameworks.

• Research, Workshop or Programme Project Lead: coordinate a defined resource or learning initiative.

• Team or Centre Leadership: develop responsibilities in people support and programme delivery where suitable opportunities arise.

Progression will depend on teaching quality, subject knowledge, contribution and available responsibilities. We value both strong subject specialists and educators who are ready to develop wider leadership responsibilities.

What we are looking for

• Strong knowledge of at least one relevant discipline and teaching level.

• Familiarity with the associated syllabus and assessment requirements.

• Clear writing and the ability to explain how to develop a well-supported response.

• Sound judgement when assessing evidence, sources and arguments.

• An interest in maintaining accurate and useful examples.

• A constructive approach to feedback and student discussion.

• Reliable preparation and professional communication.

• Curiosity about curriculum development and appropriate uses of technology.

Relevant teaching experience is welcome. Strong newer educators and career changers who can demonstrate subject competence, analytical judgement and communication skills are also encouraged to apply.

Preference will be given to candidates who can confidently teach across multiple levels and/or more than one relevant subject, including History, Geography, Social Studies, Economics, English Literature or General Paper. Each subject will be assessed as a distinct specialisation. Strong specialists in an individual subject are also welcome.

Employment details

• Employment type: Full-time.

• Location: Bishan and/or Woodlands, according to the agreed roster. Online teaching may be required.

• Workweek: 5.5 days, comprising 44 working hours per week, excluding meal breaks.

• Scheduling: Includes rostered afternoon, evening and weekend work. The specific roster and centre assignments will be discussed during selection.

• Work allocation: The 44 hours include teaching, preparation, marking, curriculum development, progress tracking, parent communication, meetings and assigned training or projects.

• Probation: Three months.

• Annual leave: Starts at seven days, with applicable service-related increases. A higher starting entitlement is negotiable.

• Commencement: Intended start in January 2027.

How to apply

Apply through MyCareersFuture with your CV and include:

• Your subject specialisations and the levels and curricula you can confidently teach.

• Your relevant teaching, tutoring, research, writing or curriculum experience.

• Any particular strengths in assessment, resource development or workshop facilitation.

• Your expected monthly salary.

• Your earliest available start date.

• Your availability to work at Bishan and Woodlands.

An optional sample of a teaching resource, analytical explanation, assessment task or relevant project is welcome.

Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an interview, discuss a student response or learning scenario and conduct a short teaching demonstration within their specialisation.

Join Ancourage Academy to help students become more thoughtful readers, stronger writers and more confident thinkers while developing your own professional capabilities.