Science Teacher (MiddleYears)
St. Nicholas School
São Paulo / Alphaville
- Expired
- Salary:
- Attractive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- July 2019
- Apply by:
- 9 December 2018
Job overview
St. Nicholas School
A Unique Educational Adventure
Mission
Through an inquiry based international education, St. Nicholas Schools develops responsible, confident and caring citizens of an ever-changing world.
By setting high academic standards and celebrating cultural diversity, we nurture individual talents and embrace a shared passion for learning.
For August 2019
Science Teacher in the Middle Years Section @ the Alpha Campus
St. Nicholas School is seeking to appoint a Science teacher for the secondary section of the Alpha campus who has three or more years’ experience and who will enjoy working in a highly stimulating and dynamic international environment. Experience teaching science in the IB Middle Years Programme and/or Diploma is highly advantageous. There is a possibility of combining this position with the teaching of mathematics. More information about St. Nicholas School can be found at www.stnicholas.com.br and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/st.nicholas.sp and twitter https://twitter.com/stnickssaopaulo
St Nicholas is a vibrant, stimulating and happy multi-cultural environment. After 35 years experience, the school opened a second campus among the rolling hills of a satellite city, approximately 30 minutes from São Paulo. The Alphaville campus has a large green area and ample, well-resourced classrooms. The school currently educates 200 students through Grade 5 and is adding an additional year group each academic year. The school will open the first year of the middle years programme in 2019-20. International-mindedness is valued, promoted and celebrated. The school provides a balanced, rich, challenging and transformative education for its diverse body of students, most of whom are studying in English as an additional language.
St Nicholas is a successful, forward thinking and well-run school where teachers value sharing ideas, resources and experiences. In the first year of the middle years programme, teachers will devote some of their timetable to developing a middle years curriculum in the area of science and collaborate within different sections of the school as well as across sites.
Candidates are expected to have:
- A university degree in the subject to be taught, a related teaching qualification and three years’ teaching experience.
- A recognition and some understanding of how Millennials learn.
- A commitment to inquiry-based learning and the school's vision and mission.
- A commitment to international mindedness and IB teaching philosophy (www.ibo.org).
- A positive and optimistic attitude to students, learning and education.
- Additional qualities to add to the school community.
Employment:
St. Nicholas offers
- a competitive salary paid in Reais
- a two year contract (renewable by mutual consent)
- rent free accommodation
- private medical plan
- flights at the beginning and end of the contract
- professional development opportunities
- an end of contract gratuity
- fantastic students
Letter of application including a curriculum vitae, with the names and contact details of three referees, should be sent by e-mail to recruitment@stnicholas.com.br. The deadline for applications is 9th December 2018. Skype interviews will be held on the following week. Face to face interviews will take place in early January if required.
Attached documents
About St. Nicholas School
- St. Nicholas School
- Av. Honorio Alvares Penteado, 5463, Santana de Parnaiba
- Sao Paulo
- 06543-320
- Brazil
St Nicholas School was established in 1980 and after 35 years experience, the school opened a second campus among the rolling hills of a satellite city, approximately 30 minutes from São Paulo. The Alphaville campus has a large green area and ample, well-resourced classrooms. The school currently educates over 200 students through Grade 5 and is adding an additional year group each academic year. The school will open the first year of the middle years programme in 2019-20. There is a diverse and passionate body of teachers and the student population is made up of a range of nationalities; international-mindedness is promoted and celebrated.
The St. Nicholas community is passionate about learning. We have designed an innovative, balanced and challenging 21st Century learning experience inspired and underpinned by the International Baccalaureate PYP and MYP programmes. St Nicholas believes that today technology is central to learning and we aim to maximise the opportunities for learners to experiment with different information and communication tools. The school provides a balanced and rich transformative education for its diverse body of learners, most of whom are studying in English as an additional language.
We expect that all new members of the teaching community are open to learn and grow and willing to contribute to the collective learning and share and support others. We value our parents and the part they play in each child’s learning. It is expected you contribute to the wider community and to do this, learning Portuguese is essential.
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