English A Language & Literature Teacher for Junior and Senior Secondary (IB)
German International School Sydney
New South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 27/01/2022
- Apply by:
- 13 December 2021
Job overview
English A Language & Literature Teacher for Junior and Senior Secondary (IB)
The German International School Sydney (GISS) is currently seeking an experienced English A Language & Literature Teacher for Junior Secondary (GISS curriculum - a combination of NSW and German curriculum) and, Senior Secondary (IB Diploma Programme). The ability and flexibility to teach across other disciplines, such as ToK and/or Psychology would be ideal.
GISS is a small international school offering a bilingual education programme (German and English) from Preschool to the bilingual IB-Diploma. It is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) and is registered by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and, the Federal Republic of Germany as a German School Abroad.
The school is a highly reputable co-educational school that has a rich history of quality education and aims to provide an enjoyable workplace for its staff. GISS achieved “Excellent German School Abroad” status in September 2017 and was awarded 14 commendations in our latest IB Evaluation in November 2018.
As a bilingual school (English/ German), it would be preferable if the candidate is able to teach in both languages of instruction, but this is not mandatory for this position since these subjects are instructed in English.
Applicants are required to have:
- current NESA teacher accreditation,
- current Working with Children Check,
- the right to work in Australia.
Key descriptors and skills:
- Demonstrated effectiveness and experience as a teacher for secondary students.
- Being a flexible team player with an international, growth mindset who will contribute positively and collaboratively to a multi-disciplinary teaching team.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively with students, parents/carers, and colleagues.
- Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, continuous school improvement meetings, and other professional opportunities.
- Being committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population in a bilingual, international, and inclusive, non-selective learning environment.
- Embracing and promoting our philosophical guiding statements to support, maintain and uphold our school’s values, ethos, mission, and vision.
This permanent part-time / full-time position will commence on 27 January 2022. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for this position, to the Principal Dr. Lorenz Metzger (jobs1989@giss.nsw.edu.au).
Applications close 13th December 2021, but we may make an appointment prior to the deadline, for the right candidate.
About German International School Sydney
- German International School Sydney
- 33 Myoora Road, Terrey Hills
- New South Wales
- 2084
- Australia
Founded in 1989, the German International School Sydney (GISS), offers a complete multi-lingual school education from Preschool to Year 12.
Our vision is to enable your child to live a fulfilled life in tomorrow’s modern and fast changing global society. Our 360 students from Preschool to Year 12 are part of a truly multicultural community, with about half of them coming from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and many other countries and half from local Australian families. Therefore, we truly live our mission to offer the highest quality co-education in a bi-lingual and multi-cultural environment.
Principal
Dr Lorenz Metzger
Facilities
Located on a 16,000 square metre property, the educational facility consists of eight building following the natural slope and landscape of the property. The school has a library, sports hall, multifunction room, a mobile IT lab, and science, art and music rooms. The school uses the nearby Terrey Hills Swim School for part of its physical education program.
Curriculum
The focus of our curriculum – which combines the New South Wales Syllabus and the one of the German State Thüringen while following the NSW school calendar year – are languages, math and the sciences. Students can be enrolled without prior knowledge of either the German or English language. Our content and language integrated learning methods allows all students to be taught according to their language skill set. Our immersion approach also leads to a high bilingual proficiency in both languages.
In Years 11 and 12 we offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) which is recognised worldwide as the best university preparation programme currently available to students completing post-secondary education. I am proud to say that in recent years our IB students continuously achieved IB scores above world average.
Furthermore, our highly qualified and dedicated team of teachers guide and support every student to develop their full academic potential and to become competent, responsible and independent adults.
School ethos
The German International School aims to “offer the highest quality co-education in a continuous bilingual and multicultural environment, and is dedicated to developing each individual student's full potential. We challenge our students to develop into responsible, reliable, competent and confident adults”.
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