MYP Teacher 2016
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Position |
Middle Years Teacher Grades 6-8 |
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Date Position starts: |
August 1st 2016 |
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Location |
Asker International School, Middle Years Programme |
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Contract type |
Full-Time |
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Subjects |
Possibly Science/Humanities combination, possibly language or maths. Dependant on the qualifications of the candidate and suitability to the school* |
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Salary: |
Non-negotiable based on a set table which factors in years of experience and qualifications |
Asker International School is a new school recently established within the municipality of Asker kommune. The school will expand to grades 1-8 in August 2016 and will continue to expand on an annual basis up to parallel grades from grade 1 to grade 10. We started with 37 students in 2013 and expect over 200 in August 2016.
Our Middle Years classrooms are vibrant learning communities. Student numbers have been capped at 20 to ensure a good learning environment. Our classrooms are truly international communities.
Such classrooms require multiple learning groups to ensure that all students are developing at their level. None are left behind, none are left waiting.
We are looking for an individual that possesses the drive, enthusiasm and creativity to excel in such an environment.
We are seeking a teacher who:
Is a qualified teacher (that is recognised by the Norwegian department of education)
Has a positive work ethic and is used to collaborating and sharing ideas
Has experience working with different subject areas in the Middle Years (grades 6-10)
Is a skilled practitioner and capable of differentiating to facilitate the language needs of a multi-
cultural community.
Can promote a well organised and stimulating learning environment in line with school policy.
Shows genuine enthusiasm and demonstrates a positive approach to students.
Will be a committed contributor to the development of the school curriculum
Has good IT skills and is familiar with different formats of word processing in different
applications, like blogs and web-pages.
Aims to continuously improve their teacher practice and responds positively to feedback
Will be an adaptable member of a changing school environment
Ideally has experience in an international school environment
Ideally has experience with the IB
This contract is based upon an initial 6 month probationary period. It is important to note that a permanent contract cannot be offered until qualifications have been recognised.
* The subject specification of this job advertisement is general. The school may decide to change subject breakdown if it receives a strong candidate in a specific field, maths for example.
