Computer Science Teacher

Computer Science Position

Smiling International School is a bilingual k-12 international school set in the heart of the renaissance city of Ferrara, Italy. It was established in 1997 to provide an international education for the local and international community. Smiling International School has two sites in the centre of Ferrara. The school will also begin offering boarding facilities starting from September 2023.

As a “scuola paritaria”, our educational offer is based on the Italian national curriculum, delivered in the English language using contemporary approaches to teaching and learning to develop internationally minded students. In May 2022, we became an International Baccalaureate World School, authorised to deliver the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).

For a September 2023 start, we are looking for an inspiring Computer Science teacher to deliver the Computer Science courses in the IBDP and the High School. The courses will be delivered in the English language and preference will be given to teachers with an EU passport and experience teaching the IB Diploma Programme.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a young, experienced teacher on a career path towards pedagogical leadership, or for an experienced educator seeking a better work-life balance and wishing to apply their knowledge, skills and competencies in a new context.

The successful candidate will:

• Create an engaging and stimulating atmosphere in the classroom
• Have a collaborative approach to teaching and learning
• Effectively plan and deliver quality lessons using the school’s planning software
• Use a variety of assessments strategies to monitor and support student learning
• Be flexible and willing to adapt to the evolving needs of the programmes
• Have a bachelor’s degree with a PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification
• Have at least 2 years’ experience teaching

The Computer Science teacher will be required to develop the fundamental concepts of computational thinking as well as knowledge of how computers and other digital devices operate. Students study how computer science interacts with and influences cultures, society and how individuals and societies behave, and the ethical issues involved (IBO).

The successful candidate will have experience teaching:

• System fundamentals
• Computer organization
• Networks
• Computational thinking, problem-solving and programming

The teacher will be knowledgeable about:

• Databases
• Modelling and simulation
• Web science
• Object-oriented programming

Teachers can expect:

• Competitive salary
• Support with finding accommodation
• Free medical care as part of national health service
• Administrative assistance with visa/work permits

The school setting

The city of Ferrara, nicknamed “Città della Bicicletta” (The Bicycle City), is a beautiful renaissance city, designated by Unesco as a World Heritage Site. It is home to the University of Ferrara and has a lively social scene with a rich calendar of arts and cultural events throughout the year. The atmosphere in the city is very relaxed, and the Ferrarese are very proud of their cultural traditions, cuisine and local wines. The nearest beach is less than 1 hour’s drive away, all the major cities are easily reached by high-speed train and flights to most major European cities are accessible from nearby Bologna airport.

Please apply exclusively through the TES website. First round in-person interviews will be held in London on 14th and 15th of February.

Contact details:

Smiling International School

Via Roversella, 2, 44121 Ferrara FE

https://goo.gl/maps/CELcrTsiw4Uiymtv8

Tel: +39 0532 209416

Website: https://www.smilingservice.it/?lang=en

Supporting documents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTH8ZsqcCbs

School calendar

IBDP Computer Science Subject Brief