DP and MYP History Teacher
International School of Schaffhausen
Switzerland
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2020
Job overview
“Each mind has its own method.”
The International School of Schaffhausen is a growing school in the Zurich North area, Switzerland. We are an IB-World School authorized for the PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme. We are seeking a qualified and experienced IB DP History Teacher. Experience with teaching the DP History course is a must for a successful candidacy. We are also looking for a DP Coordinator
and there is a potential for this leadership role, in addition, for the right candidate.
Starting Date: August 2020
Your profile
- a team player who wants to play an active role in whole school life
- a person of high integrity who knows how to enable young people to achieve their full potential
- a reflective practitioner, open-minded to new ideas
- an expert teacher, who is passionate about their subject
Your role
- teach our IB DP History courses
- be part of the MYP team as a History teacher
- potential DP Coordinator, for the right candidate (not essential)
Your expertise
- versatile teacher and a role model for excellence in teaching
- excellent interpersonal skills and the capacity to interact well and communicate effectively with students, parents and colleagues
- ability to evaluate the progress of students and the quality of their learning and to use this to build a culture of continuous improvement and striving for excellence
More information about the school can be found at www.issh.ch
Please send your letter of application, your CV, at least one letter of recommendation (open reference), a recent photograph and the names and contact details of two referees to:
Ashley Thorpe (a.thorpe@issh.ch)
Head of Secondary
International School of Schaffhausen
Mühlentalstrasse 280
8200 Schaffhausen
Switzerland
About International School of Schaffhausen
- International School of Schaffhausen
- Mühlentalstrasse 280
- Schaffhausen
- CH-8200
- Switzerland
The International School of Schaffhausen offers an education to students between the ages of 3 and 18 years. ISSH is a private, non-profit institution owned by the International School of Schaffhausen Foundation. It was founded in 1999 to serve the needs of the local international community. It is governed by a Board of Governors elected by the ISSH Foundation. The school is accredited by the IB – International Baccalaureate (www.ibo.org) and is offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP).
ISSH is also hosting a small boarding programme for about 25 students and a daycare centre for children aged 3 months - 3 years (bilingual English/German).
The school is situated in Schaffhausen,3 km from Schaffhausen main station. It is accessible by public transport and by road from Schaffhausen centre and from the motorway coming from Singen or Winterthur. The school offers a free shuttle bus from the main station to the facility and back.
The ISSH student body is multicultural with students from over 45 different national backgrounds. The faculty is similarly diversified with qualified professionals who have at least a bachelors degree and/or a home country teaching certificate. Many also have advanced degrees.
Although the language of instruction is English, the German language is taught throughout the school and students for whom English is a second language receive special tuition on a one-on-one or in small groups. French is a third language that is offered from age 10 throughout the school.
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