Upper Primary Classroom Teacher

The new Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan introduced in September 2019, set in motion the process of review of our taught programmes and the structures through which we support student learning. 

The Junior School, based on a beautiful campus just outside Florence requires a suitably qualified teacher for an Upper Primary classroom teacher.  The post requires teaching experience in the IB Primary Years Programme and a minimum of 2 years experience as a qualified primary teacher. Experience with the PYP Exhibition is preferred, as well as a demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with a like-minded team. 

Closing date for applications: June 14, 2020, although the school reserves the right to interview and appoint as soon as an outstanding application is received.

Interviews: will be via Zoom. 

Commencement of duties: August 24, 2020 

Interested candidates are invited to complete an application form (via TES) and include a maximum 2 page A4 statement of motivation, clearly indicating your suitability for the post. This should include a response to how you might contribute to the school’s Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan statements.

Interviews will be held as soon as appointable candidates are identified during the advert period.

Please see the following job description including essential and desirable attributes.

You will also need to refer to the ISF Career Development Continuum Descriptors for Effective or Accomplished Teachers, and the IB Program Standards and Practices. These documents and your letter of motivation will be a main focus for interviews (Documents and links to be attached).

The satisfactory completion of our standard ECIS Child Protection Level 2 Course is essential.

Job Dimensions, Responsibilities and Accountabilities: 

Key Focus

Line Management: You report directly to the Junior School Principal

Job Specific skills, expertise and qualifications: Please refer to the Effective area of the Standards in the Career Development Continuum as a guide

Essential and Desirable attributes (E/D)

Essential Attributes

A professionally qualified teacher with a first degree, and holds a recognised teaching qualification.

At least 2 years experience as a qualified teacher.

Experience in and understanding of the IB PYP.

Strong subject knowledge in core classroom subjects.

Strong understanding of assessment for and of learning.

Ability to demonstrate the capacity to think beyond disciplinary boundaries.

An understanding of, and engagement with, research in education. Participation in the ISF Research Programme is a current or future expectation. 

A commitment to service learning and experiential, outdoor education.

A commitment to, and experience with, supporting social and emotional development, including the subskills of Self- Management: States of Mind 

Child protection certificate indicating training at least to Level 2 prior to commencement (ECIS CP training provided).

You will be able to demonstrate pedagogical understanding in an IB context, and a clearly articulated philosophy around what it takes to get the best out of students. 

Desirable Attributes

Experience of teaching in an international school context

Master’s Degree in Education or a subject related to your area of teaching and learning 

You will be able to share recent examples of your own professional learning 

Personal attributes and skills should include:

An expectation of all staff at ISF is to come with an open mindset and the disposition and willingness to demonstrate drive, curiosity, ingenuity, and commitment to student learning wherever that takes place. Indeed, you will naturally regard the fostering of student agency as one of your main priorities. 

Your disposition will naturally align with the Learner Profile of the IB.

You will understand the need for high levels of collaboration, collegiality, and collective responsibility.