Early Years Educator August 2024 start

GIS The International School of Monza, is seeking a qualified Early Years Educator due to a maternity within the staff team. Certified as an IB Primary Years Programme School, GIS Monza is in its fourth year of operation. The school benefits from being inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach and the Early Years section of the Campus is designed around a Piazza with ateliers to explore the many languages and types of thinking our young learners have.

Our School

GIS The International School of Monza is a family feel and expanding PYP school located in Monza just 200m from the world famous Monza Park. Founded in September 2020, we serve both Italian nationals looking for an international education and international families living in the Monza area. GIS Monza is located close to the Formula One track where in September people from all over the world meet in Monza for the important race.

GIS Monza is rooted in 5 Educational Values which guide our decision making and are represented in all aspects of the school. Global Citizenship, Multilingualism, Excellence, Human Principles and Lifelong Learning are all extremely important values and form the heart of our school alongside our school Mission and Vision and the Mission of the International Baccalaureate. You can find out more about these 5 values here: https://www.gisschoolmonza.it/en/values/

GIS Monza is a Boutique School - with small classes and 18 educators for our 80 enrolled students, we really do take the child at the centre of learning very seriously. GIS Monza occupies a spacious campus which includes facilities for indoor sports, art, food technology, performing arts, music and ICT. GIS Monza prides itself in also being a Park School with the most fabulous outdoor atelier of Monza Park on our doorstep. Educators are taking part in action research to explore the impact on teaching and learning through a Park School approach.

The IB PYP philosophy provides a framework that guides GIS students to meet the challenges of the 21st century by supporting their growth as productive, insightful, responsible and compassionate citizens in a global society. It focuses on developing independent, skilled learners through inquiry-based instruction that reflects a unique global perspective.

Being a new school, educators at GIS Monza are welcome to conduct research, to think creatively about curriculum making and to be on this journey with a group of inquiring students and very supportive parents. We are seeking an Early Years Educator to join our team on this adventure and to be part of the creation of an outstanding school.

More information about the school can be found on our website at https://www.gisschoolmonza.it/en/homepage/ Alternatively you can see snippets of the school in action on our LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram pages.

 Why work with us?

• We are truly student centred, with student learning at the heart of everything we do;
• We are a collaborative learning community based on the values of the IB Learner Profile, where teachers are trusted, empowered and valued;
• We offer professional development based on educator's professional goals and the school development plan;
• We are a small school on a well equipped campus;
• We offer opportunities to research in all fields;
• We are located in a beautiful part of the world - Milan is less than 20 minutes away by train offering connections to all parts of Europe.

The Position

Applicants must be qualified teachers, with an internationally recognised teaching qualification in Early Years education. Candidates should have a proven record of high quality teaching and learning and should demonstrate a philosophy and approach clearly aligned to the Primary Years Programme and/or Reggio Emilia philosophy. The ideal candidate will be dynamic, motivated and committed to working collaboratively with all members of the teaching team. The successful candidate will understand the importance of being part of a department team and the faculty team as a whole, demonstrating flexibility and an open-mind. The successful candidate will love teaching and recognise the honour they have to learn together with young learners and support their journey.

Essential Requirements

·       Be a native level English speaker and hold an appropriate degree and teaching certification

·       Hold a passport or Visa suitable for working in Italy

·       Be a dynamic, flexible team player with high level inter-personal skills and excellent organisational ability

·       Add value to our positive and motivated staff team, in order to give students the best possible opportunity for success

Salaries and Benefits

·     Nationally competitive salary and benefits

·     Professional Development in the PYP and Reggio Emilia philosophy

·  Lunch provided daily by the school

Application

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should either complete the online TES application including a CV attachment or alternatively send a CV application to principal@gisschoolmonza.it

The person appointed will be expected to begin work no later than August 26th 2024 with a contract initially until June 30th 2025.