History and Geography teacher (7th to 10th grades) - bilingual in French and English or with an excellent command of these two languages

History and Geography teacher (7th to 10th grades) - bilingual in French and English or with an excellent command of these two languages

Part-time 10 months fixed-term contract (that could possibly be turned into a permanent contract at its end).

Lab School Paris - Paris and Montreuil site

September 2022

About

The Lab School Paris is a non-profit independent, innovative, bilingual, socially-minded, secular and eco-responsible school. In 2021-2022, 86 students are enrolled from CP to 3e (1st to 9th grade), divided into three classes (multi-age, multi-level). Its pedagogy is inspired on the one hand by the contribution of pioneers of educational innovation such as John Dewey, Célestin Freinet, Paulo Freire or Maria Montessori, and on the other hand by current research in the field of education (educational sciences, psychology, sociology, cognitive sciences).

In anticipation of the opening of the high school in September 2022, the school is recruiting a part-time teacher to handle the instruction of grades 7 and 8 in a double level classroom and grades 9 and 10 as well as the preparation of the brevet (9th grade). A previous experience as a middle or high school teacher is essential. Lab School is a candidate for the accreditation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program from 2023-2024 on. Having some knowledge of this cursus would be appreciated.

The teacher will work as part of an international team of French and English speaking elementary school and middle school teachers, a collegial management team, a communication officer and arts teacher, and an administrative officer.

Your Role

In close collaboration with the management team, your main mission will be to ensure the implementation of the educational project of the Lab School Paris through the teaching of History and Geography to 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students.

Specific tasks

• To develop a relationship of trust with the students; to value their successes and their daily progress, to accompany them in the acquisition of autonomy through differentiated teaching
• To design and implement lessons aiming an efficient acquisition of knowledge and competences, in reference to the school program contents and the research recommendations, in collaboration with the teachers of the same level, and in dialogue with the colleagues from other levels and the management team
• To ensure the preparation of the “brevet des collèges” for 9th grade students
• To participate in interdisciplinary school projects
• To exchange with parents and dialogue with Lab School Network researchers
• To engage in the school daily life: weekly pedagogical meetings, seminars (one Saturday per period and two two-day seminars at the end and the start of the school year)

Required Skills

• Qualified teacher with a good knowledge of the French curriculum (cycle 4 and lycée)
• A good knowledge of the IB approach and the DP program will be appreciated
• French-English bilingual speaker or an excellent command of both languages
• Taste for teamwork and interest in research and pedagogical innovation (cooperative pedagogies, flipped classroom, EdTech)
• Creativity, reactivity, initiative, openness
• Experience in the use of digital tools in the classroom
• Willingness to engage in a lifelong learning approach
• At least one year's experience in class tutoring (applicants with just individual tutoring experience will not be considered)
• Remuneration according to profile
• Part-time position: approximately 6 hours of face to face lessons per week 
• Immediate discussions and participation in work meetings after the positive answer to your application will be needed in order to ensure a smooth start to the job.