Senior School French Language Acquisition Teacher (Maternity Cover Feb 2025 - June 2025, Living and eligible to work in the Netherlands)
Amity International School, Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Apply by:
- 31 December 2024
Job overview
Start Feb 2025
If you are a dynamic and inspirational French Language Acquisition Teacher with IB Middle Years Programme experience, seeking a new adventure we would like to hear from you!
The successful applicant will be an experienced French Language Acquisition Teacher and have a strong understanding of the theoretical framework for comprehensive language skills teaching. The applicant will have the capability to deliver a high-quality language programme aligned with the School’s Mission and Vision.
Values:
Contribute to our Culture of Care through our School's Values: respect, creativity, responsibility, gratitude, integrity, curiosity, safety, and sustainability,
Duties & responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver a stimulating and comprehensive language curriculum for senior school students in alignment with the IB.
- Create and maintain an engaging learning environment that promotes creativity, critical thinking and communication skills.
- Teach the French language, including grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
- Analyze and discuss a variety of literary genres, works and theories to broaden their understanding and appreciation of French literature and culture.
- Design and administer assessments to evaluate students' language proficiency and comprehension of literature.
- Guide students in the exploration and development of their communication abilities while providing constructive feedback and support for individual growth.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive classroom culture that celebrates diversity and encourages students to express their unique perspectives through their communication.
- Organize and supervise art exhibitions, showcases, and other events to display students' artwork and celebrate their achievements.
- Stay updated with educational trends, teaching methodologies, literature, and language acquisition, integrating relevant resources and methodologies into the curriculum.
- Collaborate with other teachers, staff, and parents to support cross-curricular initiatives and integrate French language and literature into other subjects.
- Maintain accurate student records, including assessments, attendance, and progress reports, and communicate regularly with parents or guardians to discuss students' academic performance and development.
Personal Skills:
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the IB and its language curriculum requirements.
- Proficiency in various language mediums and methodologies.
- Ability to adapt teaching methods to suit the diverse learning styles and needs of senior school students ensures a more inclusive and effective learning environment.
- Willingness to explore and implement innovative teaching techniques keeps classes dynamic and engages students in the learning process.
- Organizational skills to plan and manage language clubs, literary events, and other language activities related to French language and literature.
- Collaborative with colleagues, parents, and administrators. This can involve participating in professional development, discussing teaching strategies, and addressing student needs collectively.
- Familiarity with educational technology and digital resources to enhance teaching methods and facilitates communication with students.
Experience:
- Relevant international teaching experience.
- Experience of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP).
- Experienced in teaching French language acquisition across the whole senior school.
Qualifications:
- B.A. Degree in Education or other relevant degree with teaching qualification
Preferred:
- MYP Experience
- DP Experience
We are looking for candidates who are willing to go the extra mile for our young school to be successful. In return, we are offering a competitive salary and package for successful candidates. If you are internationally minded, permitted to work in the Netherlands and have the desire to help shape the exciting future of our school, we would be delighted to hear from you.
If you feel that you are the candidate we are looking for, make sure to share your CV (resume) and supporting statement via the ‘apply now’ button.
If you have additional questions, do not hesitate to contact our HR department via recruitment@amityamsterdam.nl.
*Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About Amity International School, Amsterdam
Empowering our students to thrive is at the core of everything we do. Amity International School Amsterdam is a family-oriented school, proud of the connections with our wider community and Amity Education Group. We are still growing and are ambitious to be a school at the forefront of impactful teaching and learning.
We are an IB World School for the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.
Our curriculum is based on the principle that children’s best learning happens when they are engaged and emotionally involved in their education when it is meaningful to them and relates to the world around them. At Amity Amsterdam our students’ educational experiences will be individualised based on their skills, abilities, interests, needs and learning styles. A fundamental part of our curriculum is the opportunity to go out into the real world, to talk to experts and have a ‘hands on’ experience. This enables children to form a personal connection with their education and deepens their understanding, transforming learning into something vivid and real.
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