Teacher: Secondary School Individuals and Societies Teacher

Stockholm, Sweden
Reports to: the Middle School Principal
About us
Stockholm International School (SIS) is a truly 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.
SIS is a workplace with committed and competent colleagues and students. We rejoice in successes, and solve challenges and problems together. Our dedicated teachers and support staff represent a wide range of nationalities, and contribute everyday to our community that is diverse, welcoming and supportive.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Teaching of Grades 6 to 9 Social Science
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.

Qualifications and Experience the teacher is expected to have:
Experience as a teacher of Social Science.
Teaching qualification.
Qualification in the area of Social Science (Individuals and Societies).
Excellent communication skills in English.
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.

It would be desirable for the successful applicant to have a working knowledge of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and can possibly teach in other disciplines. Experience working with students from diverse cultures and countries would be an advantage.
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.
Contract:
Full time
Permanent Contract
Starting August 4th, 2023
End date – None, after trial period
Salary
fixed salary
Application
Last day for applications is March 15, 2023
Please email a short statement of interest, a current CV as well as 2 references from supervisors to: application@intsch.se and mark the email with “I&S teacher”.
WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS IN ENGLISH AND FROM QUALIFIED TEACHERS.
SIS holds the right to close the application process when a suitable candidate is found.