MYP Math Teacher

Location

Slovakia | United Kingdom

Job description

Kosice International School (KEIS) is the first international school in Eastern Slovakia. Our school is an authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) school offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum with a particular focus on technology-enhanced learning. We are a candidate school for the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and are working towards full authorisation this year. With significant growth in the last years, KEIS now serves children ages 3 to 15. Our programmes include: Early Years programme (aged 3-5), PYP curriculum (ages 6-11), and our Middle School programme (ages 12-15). Due to this positive growth, we now esquire an experienced MYP 1-4 Math teacher to join our team from September 2024. This is an exciting opportunity for an MYP educator to help pioneer an expanding school that will drive future educational progress of the Kosice region.  Learn more about Kosice and KEIS here.

Description of Position:

We are looking to employ a positive, passionate and motivated Math teacher to join our school for a full-time teaching position. We currently serve students at the MYP 1 to MYP 3 levels, with plans to expand into a full 5-year MYP program. In collaboration with the MYP coordinator, you will be integral to building the aforementioned subject units and designing a meaningful curriculum that engages learners.  

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will:

• Have relevant teaching qualifications and proven teaching experience in an IB MYP setting.
• Have experience teaching and understanding MYP Math.
• Possess knowledge of educational theories and the IB pedagogical framework.
• Demonstrate strong collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Model an inquiry approach to teaching and learning.
• Have experience implementing technology into inquiry-based learning.
• Enjoy teaching and working in an internationally-minded environment.
• Be of native-level English language abilities.
• Hold a IB training certificate in Math (preferable but not required).

Responsibilities:

Along with fulfilling full-time teaching requirements (max. 23 contact hours), responsibilities for this position include:

·       Documenting the inquiry, action, and reflection portions of each unit on Toddle 

·       Maintaining subject overviews for your taught subject(s)

·       Actively participating in a weekly individual collaborative planning meeting with the MYP coordinator

·       Engaging in a horizontal/vertical weekly planning meeting with MYP staff 

·       Performing duty care as outlined by the school’s duty schedule

Our package includes the following:   

• IB Professional Development - on-site or online. 
• Competitive salary. 
• 10 weeks of paid holidays.  
• Fixed Term Contract (2-year minimum) may lead to a permanent contract.  
• Small class sizes (avg. 10 Students per teacher)  
• Strong Administrative Support with legal documentation (e.g. Foreigners Police registration, insurance companies registration, opening a bank account…) and advice and support on finding accommodation. 
• The school provides free accommodation for first 14 days after your arrival. 
• Relocation costs allowance. 
• Cash advance after arrival to cover immediate expenses
• Free school lunch daily.  
• Working in an international, friendly, and inspiring school community. 
• Free tuition for your children.

Please fill in the TES online application or send us a cover letter, CV and two references to  [email protected] as soon as possible.

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