MYP English language A/DP English language and literature teacher
International School of Luxembourg
- Luxembourg
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Successful MYP teaching experience an advantage
- Experience in teaching IGCSE or IB is an advantage
- 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;
- Proven experience working in a collaborative teaching environment, providing strategies and scaffolding to diverse learners to access curriculum;
- Current teaching certificate or equivalent (required);
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, MA preferred;
- Fluency in English (near native level);
- At least two years of recent successful experience teaching English language A in secondary school.
- Recent successful teaching in an International School setting;
- Familiarity with and understanding of recent developments in English education for secondary school students;
- Technologically competent;
- Understanding of and experience with teaching students who are English Language Learners.
- Actively engaged in the wellbeing of students
- 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.
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