Primary Class Teacher to the International School of Helsingborg

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The Schools of the City of Helsingborg are well-resourced and value-driven organisations. You as an employee will be an important part of our vision to create the best school for every child and student. https://skoljobb.helsingborg.se/About the International School of Helsingborg
The International School of Helsingborg has provided a truly international education at the Primary and Secondary levels since 1995. Today, we have approximately 850 students between 2 and 19 years of age, across all programmes. We are an IB Continuum school, delivering the International Baccalaureate curriculum for all program levels. English is the primary language of learning at the school.

ISH prides itself on its diversity within and among all members of the learning community. Every member of our learning community brings something exciting and enriching to the school, which creates an inspiring environment. The aim of our school is to develop internationally minded people who, recognising their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.

Read more about the International School of Helsingborg on our website: https://internationalschool.helsingborg.se/

Job description
As a primary class teacher, your role will be to plan, organize, and carry out lessons for the students, ages 6-11 in the primary years program. You will have the overall responsibility for the pastoral care of the students and close contact with the parents. You will work closely with the other teachers in our school following the philosophy of the IB education. You will be expected to interact with the students in a caring, gentle but firm manner, and be professional and flexible, towards colleagues and the greater school community.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a degree and qualification in primary education as well as work experience from primary school teaching in grades 1-6. It is also preferred that you have experience with the IB Primary Years Programme, its philosophy and curriculum.

Since we work in an international environment it is a requirement for the position to be fluent in English, both oral and written as well as methodology for teaching English to children.

We are looking for a team player and a positive, open minded and flexible person. When working with the students, you will be firm, but kind and goal oriented. You will offer assistance and adapt lessons when needed, but will also be sure to set challenges for those students who need it. As a class teacher you will take the time to get to know the students and speak with them, creating relationships with them. In your role you will take initiative to make the school a place where students thrive.

Other information
Apply by: June 8, 2021. We reserve the right to start the recruitment process before the last application date.

Terms of employment: Permanent position (Tillsvidareanställning)

Scope: 100%

Start date: August 9, 2021

No of positions: 1
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