EYP and PYP 1-2 Deputy Head

Älmhult Municipality is in an expansive phase of development, and its population is growing like never before. We need employees who are committed to making an active contribution to the development of the municipality. Älmhult combines the advantages of a small town with a unique international atmosphere. It is easy to live here and most things are close by. Good communications make commuting easy.

The International School of Älmhult is a warm, friendly and welcoming school. We are truly international in many senses. There are 56 different nationalities and backgrounds represented amongst our students. We also strive to employ a diverse community of teachers. This year we can boast teachers coming from 36 different countries. The school has developed and grown over the past five years, so we now have around 500 students. In 2017, we moved into our new home: a modern and eco-friendly building, with a lot of open space and light. The school is in the town of Älmhult, southern Sweden, which is a safe and convenient place for families to live.

We are an IB school, which means that we are progressive and work to develop the skills for the 21st century and prepare our students for an ever-changing world. ISÄ is a member of a newly founded Playful schools leadership network, as a Poineer school, that strives to inspire and to become more playful. Within our teacher collaborations, we will focus next school year on teacher inquiries connected to various learning needs.

We have a Swedish preschool and an EYP (IB PYP) Program at the same time, and it means that we follow both the Swedish LPFÖ (curriculum for preschools) and the IB standards and practices at the same time.

The International School of Älmhult was authorized for The International Baccalaureate`s Primary Years Programme in May 2003 and for The Middle Years Programme in May 2009. The school has a friendly atmosphere and all lessons are given in English.

The EYP and the PYP 1 and 2 team, has over the last years worked to implement the enhanced PYP program in our school. Two years ago we onboarded Toddle as a learning and communication platform. Your team will consist of a group of leaders who would like to call themselves life-long learners and who would like to put learning at the center of everything they do. It can be during a TTT session (teacher teaching teachers) or in the form of a Collective Inquiry or when learning together from mistakes. Being reflective in your approach to teaching and how you connect to the students, plays a major role in creating a good learning environment.

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work at our seasoned IB World School in Älmhult.

WORK TASKS
As our EYP and PYP 1-2 Deputy Head, you will be an important part of our PLT (pedagogic leadership team) and the International School of Älmhult. As a Deputy Head you are responsible for:

• Be part of the ISÄ Leadership Team
• Support bridging our programs, together with our coordinators
• Manage and lead the EYP team and the PYP 1-2 team
• Recruit and on-board new teachers
• Work with the school budget in collaboration with the Education and Economy Department.
• Collaborate with Education Department and other preschools in Älmhult, when needed.
• Drive the development of the school goals and support teachers in collaborative inquiries and learning groups.
• Follow up with quality procedures systematically
• Involve the team in upcoming changes.
• Work with Trust Based Observations to support the teachers in their development
• Work to implement more play in EYP and PYP 1-2, in the teaching as well as the teacher collaborations.
• Work to support the teachers with ideas for outdoor learning
• Collaborate in the Student Welfare Team and support the implementation of UDL strategies across the school.
• Support students and teachers with transitions, between classes, programs and other schools.
• Support with admission of new students.
• Support the team with implementation of wellbeing strategies, and Responsive classroom approach
• Collaborate with our parent community and strengthen our community involvement.

As our Deputy Heas you will also:
• Model the constructivist approach, and include play in staff meetings.
• Facilitate staff meetings, where building trust and warmth in the team is a focus.
• Model and promote the IB Learner Profile, International Mindedness and Service as action.
• Work to support a transparent dialogue with all stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the municipality



QUALIFICATIONS
• We are looking for a caring and courageous leader, who takes actions to develop the school and the wider school community. A communicator, who builds networks and who is good at direct communication as well as digital communication. A strategic, analytic collaborator, who is used to plan and organize school quality work together with the teachers. We are also looking for you who are a balanced person and works to ensure a good and healthy work environment for everyone.
• We are looking for someone with IB leadership experience, someone who is flexible and an effective communicator in all forms of English, written and spoken. The successful applicant will also:

- Be able to respond positively to change.
- Be able to collaborate effectively.
- Work positively and effectively with staff and parents.

Additionally, any of the following should be met:
- Leadership experience

Preference may be given to:
- Ability to read and speak basic Swedish
- Understanding of the Swedish school system

A teaching qualification is a must.


OTHER
Before employment, a copy of your criminal record is required.

Visit our website to learn more about how it is working with us: www.almhult.se/jobbahososs