Middle School English Language and Literature Teacher

About SIS
Stockholm International School is a truly international K-12 school located in the heart of the dynamic city of Stockholm. We are the first choice for the globally mobile diplomatic, business and research community in Sweden. Our students represent more than 60 countries and our diverse community is made up of over 80% international students and teaching staff. Our language of learning is English but our outlook is global.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Teaching of Grades 6 to 10 English Language and Literature Courses.
Co-teaching/pushing-into mainstream classes and working with students in various subjects.
Developing materials appropriate for classes with a wide range of abilities.
Contributing to the development and implementation of the curriculum.
Communicating regularly with parents.
Be an active and contributing member of the school’s faculty.
Participating in the full range of professional activities in the school.
Actively contributing to the operational needs of the school.
Supporting students in maintaining their mother language skills.

Qualifications and Experience the teacher is expected to have:
English Language and Literature teaching qualification.
At least two years of experience as a teacher.
Preferred experience with IB programmes, MYP or DP
Excellent communication skills in English, at a native speaker level.
The ability to establish rapport with adults and students.
The ability to work effectively in a team.
A pleasant and friendly personality.
The ability to function effectively under pressure.
The ability to show initiative and work independently.
Possibility, with qualifications, to teach other subjects, i.e. Individual and Societies.

Experience working with students from diverse cultures and countries would be an advantage. In addition, there may be a possibility to increase the employment percentage if a candidate can teach other subjects.
Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. Included in the recruitment process will be a local and national police check as well as a mandatory police background check from the last year of employment in every country worked.
Employment conditions:
Temporary contract (possibility to permanent contract). Part time, 50%, with a possibility to increase the employment rate if a candidate can teach other subjects preferably Learning Support.
Start: August 6th, 2021
End date: June 17th, 2022
Salary:
Fixed salary according to salary scale.
Application:
Last day for applications, June 3d, 2021
Please email a short statement of interest as well as a current CV to: application@intsch.se. Mark the email with “El 2021 teacher, part time".
We only accept applications in English and from qualified teachers.