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MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHER - ITALY

STARTING DATE: AUGUST 2023

CLOSING DATE: UNTIL FILLED


The International School of Rimini (ISR) is an IBO PYP candidate school located in the historical centre of Rimini, a major international tourist destination and one of the most popular seaside resorts in Europe.


ISR was founded in 2018 and it caters for students from Early Years to Grade 6. ISR will grow a grade each year until Grade 12, when students will attain the IB Diploma, a qualification recognized by the leading universities of the world. All subjects are taught in English, except for Italian.


ISR, the first international school in its area (Romagna), will develop lifelong learners who are open-minded and empathetic global citizens, equipped with the skills needed to enable them to take action to create a just and sustainable world.


The mission of the International School of Rimini is to provide a supportive, inclusive and challenging environment that enables all students to reach their full potential. The curriculum will prepare students to meet the challenges of an ever-evolving global society.


We strive to equip our students with the knowledge, skills, concepts, values, and self-awareness to undertake a positive role in the world. To achieve this end, we aim to develop independent, confident, collaborative, creative, respectful and resilient lifelong learners.


We will utilise Rimini, and the surrounding areas, as learning environments and encourage students to engage in local community events and sustainability projects.


Job Description

Full time


  • Actively engage the students in inspiring inquiry based, conceptual and constructivist learning,

  • contextualised through experiential learning and real life applications. Using innovative and balanced

  • approaches to teaching and learning and fostering a positive environment for student’s individual

  • growth. Actively support the school’s mission to develop students who make an active contribution as

  • they take their place in our ever-evolving global society.

  • Potentially taking on responsibilities as MYP Coordinator.


Position Requirements:

  • Ability to use English as language of instruction – Mother Tongue Equivalent

  • Teaching Qualifications appropriate to age taught / A certified professional teaching qualification at

  • degree level, such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent specialising in teaching Math and Science at

  • Middle School.

  • A minimum of 2 years of solid and demonstrable IB MYP teaching experience within an IB Curriculum

  • at Middle School

  • Proven track-record in effective, student centric instructional strategies that motivates learners of all

  • kind

  • Ability to effectively analyse and apply data to inform instructional practices and differentiate learning

  • Effective communicator with ability to provide formative and constructive feedback for learning

  • Internationally-minded, positive interpersonal and collaborative skills

  • Solid organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines

  • Flexible, patient, adaptive to new/challenging situations and innovate learning environments

  • An open-minded and positive attitude to learners, parents and colleagues

  • Proactively support the mission, vision and values of the school

  • ISR is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and vision.

  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against

  • on the basis of ethnicity, colour, religion or religious practices, gender identity or sexual orientation,

  • national origin, age, ability status, or any other category protected by applicable local laws. ISR takes

  • affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates. Outside of

  • the school’s control are the current Italian visa regulations, which prohibit ISR from freely offering

  • employment to candidates who do not already hold a EU/EEA passport or a valid work permit in Italy.



Report to and Evaluated by: Head of School


Role Overview:


  • To provide a supportive, caring, risk free environment that ensures that learners are able to enjoy and

  • maximise their growth learning of English through an inquiry driven framework for learning.

  • Specific Classroom Responsibilities Include:

  • Teaching & Learning

  • Apply knowledge of varied approaches to learning in instruction, lesson planning, guided questioning,

  • and assessments

  • Utilise technology effectively, where appropriate, both in classroom, instruction, and for learning

  • assignments to advance the educational process and engage learners

  • Ensure that all learning objectives are clear and communicated effectively

  • To teach varied groups of learners within the class as determined by the composition and make up of

  • the class and the curriculum

  • To promote through teaching and learning the IB Learner Profile

  • Create a classroom environment that is safe, inclusive, engaging, student-centred, and inquiry-based

  • To ensure the boundaries for behavioural expectations are agreed and developed with learner

  • participation i.e. – Essential Agreement

  • Provide for the learners a differentiated programme of instruction that incorporates appropriate

  • challenges and high expectations of all

  • Deliver the curriculum within the agreed framework and philosophy of the school

  • To plan and coordinate lessons in accordance with the school’s planning procedures

  • Document each learner's progress consistently throughout the course of the year, and efficiently

  • collect evidence of learning and progress

  • Ensure that learners have regular opportunities for reflection and self - assessment

  • To share in the overall responsibility for the academic progress, personal development, health and

  • safety, discipline and well-being of all learners

  • To be proactive with reporting learner progress to parents outside the normal reporting process.

  • To participate in all agreed school based activities.

  • Any other reasonable duties at a level commensurate with that grade level.


Management:


  • To monitor, control, support and evaluate the use of grade level resources ensuring appropriate

  • resource deployment and the proposal of new resources for the grade level

  • Use student data effectively in planning for teaching and learning and design learning activities that

  • are differentiated in approach

  • To participate in school wide curriculum review and planning (internal & external) at all levels and to

  • coordinate such planning outcomes at Grade level

  • To support all school initiatives with achieving accreditation or authorization with the IBO

  • To encourage and actively support education outside the classroom

  • To actively participate in regular school assemblies

  • To maintain regular (weekly) contact with parents via Toddle/class newsletter

  • Participate in regular staff meetings and be a member of any ad hoc committees that may be needed

  • To share professional expertise with colleagues and parents

  • Work collaboratively to complete a unit planner for every statement of inquiry (SOI)/interdisciplinary

  • unit (IDU)

  • Keep up-to-date with developments in subject area/s, new research and resources, methods and

  • curriculum objectives

  • Undertake any Continuing Professional Development as requested

  • To take part in the school’s Performance Management Appraisal process

  • NB: Other duties/responsibilities deemed necessary by the school leadership may be added.


Safeguarding:


The school follows safer recruitment procedures and candidates will be subject to associated

background checks. ISR employees are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our

learners. Our employees agree to abide by all child protection policies and procedures and agree to

participate in all child protection/safeguarding checks as mandated by the school as a condition of

employment.


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Please send your application as soon as possible to applications@isrimini.com and include REF: IBSchoolJobs.com - Application for Position as Math and ScienceTeacher


www.isrimini.com

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