Upper School Individuals and Society Teacher

We offer:

An internationally diverse, globally conscious working & learning environment, where respect for people of all backgrounds forms the heart of our educational efforts. For further information, please visit our website (www.islux.lu).

Profile:

●       Successful MYP or IB DP teaching experience strongly preferred.

●       Successful IGCSE teaching experience is a plus.

●       Current teaching certificate or equivalent.

●       Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (MA preferred) in Social Studies.

●       Fluency in English (near native level);

●       At least two years of successful experience teaching Geography, History & Economics to Upper School students.

●       Knowledge and experience working within various international school curricula preferred.

●       Recent successful teaching in an International School setting.

●       Confident, experienced, and passionate about inquiry, concept-based learning and project-based learning.

●       Demonstrated understanding of recent developments in pedagogical best practice.

●       Familiarity and fluency with technology supported learning.

●       Familiarity with and understanding of recent developments in secondary education, more specifically in Social Studies education.

●       Proven experience working in a collaborative teaching environment, providing strategies and scaffolding to diverse learners to access curriculum.

●       Technologically competent in basic resources and programmes (ex: Atlas Rubicon, Office 365 preferred).

●       Understanding of and experience with teaching students who are English Language Learners.

The successful candidates must:

●       Be passionate and enthusiastic about students and their education;

●       Be innovative in teaching students;

●       Be responsible for own learning and well-being: value continuous learning, collaborative work, self-reflection, and resiliency;

●       Be confident and motivated in working with students, parents and colleagues: build and maintain partnership;

●       Be pro-active, well-organised and discreet;

●       Be adaptable to a wide range of situations, work independently as well as part of a collaborative team;

●       Be an effective communicator by reading, writing, speaking and listening confidently and reflectively as well as asking questions appropriately;

●       Be committed to the health, safety & security of children, including child protection issues;

●       Demonstrate ethical behaviour in and out of the classroom;

●       Be a contributor to the World, culturally sensitive, and display care, empathy and consideration for others.

●       Provide effective delivery of the ISL curriculum;

●       Maintain careful and accurate records of student academic achievement and attendance;

●       Establish and maintain expectations of student behaviour in and out of the classroom to create a well-functioning learning atmosphere in the school;

●       Carefully plan and prepare each lesson following the requirements of the curriculum and attending to the needs and abilities of the students;

●       Assign a reasonable amount of homework at each grade level and check to make sure it is done;

●       Evaluate student progress on a continuous basis;

●       Create an environment within the classroom that will encourage academic achievement and provide for individual differences intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically;

●       Prepare yearly lesson plans, curriculum unit planners and course outlines for each class;

●       Leave lesson plans and seating charts in the appropriate office for the convenience of substitutes;

●       Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues, administrators and parents;

●       Keep parents informed of their children’s academic, social and emotional growth throughout the school year;

●       Attend faculty meetings, in-service meetings, grade level meetings or departmental meetings as necessary or required;

●       Be familiar with all school rules and conscientiously assist in enforcing them;

●       Take turns, in rotation, on duties such as recess and lunch supervision;

●       Promote mutual respect and understanding among all members of the group;

●       Attend Parent Information Evenings and Parent / Student / Teacher Conferences and other special occasions during the school year as requested by the Principals and/or the Director;

●       Maintain a good personal attendance record, being absent only when necessary, and informing the administration so that substitutes may be provided;

●       Handle personal problems and grievances in a professional way, taking them through the proper administrative channels;

●       Recommend purchase of textbooks, instructional materials and supplies for classes as needed to carry out the instructional programme, as needed, through the Grade Level Leader or Academic Leader;

●       Model the values and professional demeanor as expressed in the “Professional Beliefs and Behaviours at ISL”;

●       Co-operate in all efforts to enhance the educational programme and the reputation of the school;

●       Keep informed about new developments and methods in the subjects taught through continuous professional development;

●       Such other duties as may be assigned by the Principal or the Director.