Teacher of Chemistry
St Andrew's International School
Nassau, Bahamas
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2020
- Apply by:
- 15 February 2020
Job overview
Are you looking for a opportunity to join a strong Science department in an international school situated in the beautiful Bahamas? We are looking for a successful IB Diploma Chemistry teacher. A passion for the subject and a desire to make a positive impact in the lives of students are essential. Candidates must be qualified teachers (holding a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a teaching qualification) with at least two years teaching experience. Previous experience teaching the International Baccalaureate is an advantage.
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The Package
This is a two-year contract with an option to renew at the end. Benefits include:
Competitive salary
Generous contributions to an Employee Pension Fund
Relocation allowance
Fee reduction for children of employees
Contribution to medical insurance is selecting the school plan
Flight at the beginning of first and end of final contract
Interviews
Interviews will be completed through Skype. Early application is encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to 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. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.
We thank all applicants for their expressed interest. However, only applicants short-listed for an interview will be notified.
About St Andrew's International School
- St Andrew's International School
- Yamacraw Hill Road, PO Box EE 17340, Nassau
- New Providence
- Bahamas
St. Andrew's School - The International School of The Bahamas, is an international, mainstream, mixed gender, all-through independent school located in the city of Nassau, in the Bahamas. St Andrew’s School was established in 1948, and has grown to become one of the leading schools in the Bahamas.
The curriculum of St. Andrew’s School is geared towards creating intelligent, sensitive, and inquisitive young minds, in accordance with the International Baccalaureate Organizations’ philosophy. To this end, the school offers the Primary Years Programme in Early learning - 5, its own Middle School Curriculum in grades 6-8, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in Grades 9 and 10, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma in Grades 11 and 12. St Andrew’s School also has excellent sports and extra-curricular programs.
Principal
Gordon McKenzie
Values and Vision
St. Andrew’s School seeks to engender a sense of personal responsibility and self-worth in its students. The students are constantly challenged in order to bring out their full potential, and the culture of the school itself expresses a love of learning and a sense of appreciation for diversity.
Teachers at St. Andrew’s School are encouraged to create a safe and comfortable learning environment in which students can feel free to ask questions. The practice of creating discussions and interactive sessions, rather than reading directly from textbooks is the preferred method at St Andrew’s School. An integrated approach that combines multiple subjects together to show their relevance and interconnectivity is preferred at St. Andrew’s School.
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