DP Chemistry Teacher/ Kemilärare Gymnasie to ISH

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ISH was established in 1995 to answer a growing demand for a truly international education at the Primary and Secondary levels. Today, we have approximately 850 students between 3 and 19 years of age attending our Pre-school, Primary School, Middle School and Diploma Programme following the International Baccalaureate curricula. Our students and teachers come from more than 30 different countries.

Our Pre and Primary schools are located in our own building at Östra Vallgatan 9. Our MYP program is located on a separate campus at the Nicolai school on Studievägen 2. These programmes offer an alternative for international families who are residing in the Helsingborg region on a temporary basis, or for those moving overseas for work assignments. 

Our Diploma Program is also located at Nicolai school and is an excellent choice for all students, Swedish or International, looking to further their studies abroad or in Sweden once they graduate. The aim of our school is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.

At ISH, we understand that highly effective schools focus on student outcomes and understand that professional learning is the core lever for improving student learning. We have active professional learning communities whose aim is to work collaboratively through a teacher evaluation model so as to purposefully impact student progress.

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Job description
Our DP/MYP Chemistry teacher will go on maternity leave in Spring 2023. As a result, we are currently seeking an ambitious science teacher specialising in Chemistry to join our DP/MYP team. Would you like to join us?

An IB Diploma Chemistry and MYP science teacher will demonstrate the ability to develop interest and enthusiasm for the sciences and Chemistry in particular, and the pedagogical expertise to deliver the IB Diploma Chemistry curriculum and MYP science curriculum to students who have diverse learning needs.

The teacher must be able to encourage independent inquiry and reflection into scientific knowledge and methods and be capable of supporting student learning through laboratory experiments that students design individually and carry out with the supervision of the teacher. The teacher should have laboratory teaching experience, ideally at the high school level, and an IB teacher must also be structured in their approach to feedback and examination revision when delivering course content.

As a colleague at ISH a teacher in the Science department will collaborate with colleagues on the development of the Sciences in middle and high school, and also with teachers in other departments to ensure that common curriculum content is delivered to fit student needs across their studies.

Qualifications
You possess a  teaching degree within sciences and are qualified to teach at high school level(gymnasium). You have strong experience working within the school system.

It is a requirement for the candidate to be fluent in English, both in speaking and writing. The successful candidate will be a strong team player and have the ability to work collaboratively with co-workers as well as students and parents. You communicate proactively; support and care for others. It will be of great advantage to have experience of the IBDP and also to have previously worked within the international school system.

As a person, you are a positive, open-minded and flexible team player. You must demonstrate enthusiasm, warmth and strong interpersonal skills with children, parents, and colleagues and be committed to diversity and multicultural educational practices.

This position offers you the opportunity to join, lead and develop a school that wants to be at the forefront of education with a clear development focus that is supported by international research.

We would like you to send your application and CV in English. We do not accept applications via email. 

Other information
Apply by:  10th January 2023. We reserve the right to start the recruitment process prior to last day of application.

Terms of employment:  Temporary employment

Scope:  Fulltime

Start date:  1st April 2023

End date:  12th June 2024

No of positions:  1

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The vacancy will be filled assuming that the position is not required for an employee already on a permanent contract.

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