English as an Additional Language & Learning Support Teacher

The British International School of New York (BIS-NY) is a dynamic and nurturing community educating children in a stunning waterside campus in Manhattan. We are proud to welcome families from around forty countries to our school, which delivers a distinct and innovative curriculum, combining the International Baccalaureate and English National Curriculum. Alongside this rigorous and engaging curriculum, the school is also committed to providing a broad and inspiring wider programme in Sport, the Creative and Performing Arts and Community Service. The warmth of relations across the school and close, constructive co-operation with families are other essential ingredients in what makes the school such a great place to work and learn. September 2016 was the tenth anniversary of BIS-NY and this post arises because of the continued growth and development of the school. The school opened a new Upper School programme from September 2018 offering Cambridge International IGCSE and A Level courses. We are looking for talented, committed and enthusiastic individuals to join our exceptional team of staff and help make BIS-NY even better.

This is an opportunity to join our team of excellent teachers to help deliver a high quality, inquiry-based programme. The Inclusion Department at BIS-NY plays a critical role in helping to support all children to access learning, gain in confidence and experience success as a student. As an IB World school we are looking for a creative and dynamic teacher willing to model the IB Learner Profile and contribute to the daily life of a diverse international community. Experience with the IB or English National Curriculum would be an advantage as would international experience with students working at different levels and with a range of needs. All staff are also encouraged to contribute to the co-curricular life of the school.

We are fortunate to welcome students from many different backgrounds and countries to BIS-NY and this position is within the team of staff working to help each individual to settle quickly into the school. We seek to provide tailored support and appropriate language-based and other support to enable students to engage with their learning and peers in the school. The successful candidate will have the experience, knowledge, creativity and adaptability to work with individuals and colleagues to help students enjoy and make the most of their time in the school. Kindness, patience and a sense of humour are also valuable qualities for the role. The precise balance between EAL and wider learning support, as well as the age range with which the candidate most often works will be partly determined by the prior experience and skills of the successful candidate and where they can best complement and add to the expertise of the rest of the team.

Teaching and Professional Duties 

Teaching and Learning

• Demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of supportive strategies to match the needs of students.
• Provide engaging and responsive teaching through a combination of individual and small group support.
• Work dynamically to support students through push in and pull out support, adapting to the variable needs of the student.
• Tailor lesson plans to the individual needs of the student, including supportive resources and making use of a range of differentiation strategies.
• Expect a high standard of presentation in exercise books and folders at all times.
• Assessment
• Make use of assessment tools in order to set targets and track progress against individual starting points. 
• Utilise a range of effective marking and feedback strategies in order to assess student progress.
• Maintain progress records from lessons to inform future planning and to share with class teachers. 
• Collaboration
• Work closely with the Inclusion Manager to determine priorities for support by providing regular, accurate feedback on the progress of students. 
• Adapt to the changing needs for support across the school as the year progresses. 
• Plan in collaboration with class teachers to ensure that lessons support students’ development across subjects in line with their targets.
• Implement strategies shared by external professionals e.g. neuropsychology, educational psychology.
• Attend parent meetings to review progress and strategies and set new learning targets (initial, mid-year and end of year).
• Meet parents both informally as required and at formal parent/teacher conferences. 
• Prepare formal reports on students’ progress and attainment as required, for example at mid-year and at end-of-year, and to show a professional approach in the production of such reports. 
• Contribute to student progress meetings, departmental and full staff meetings, considering any aspect of development in the school.
• Support professional development opportunities focused on strategies for supporting learners and inclusive practice. 

Why work at BIS-NY?

Combining the IB, English National Curriculum and Cambridge International Examinations, BIS-NY’s unique curriculum inspires and challenges our students to develop a love of learning and develop as balanced individuals, academically successful and willing to take risks to face the challenges of an ever changing world of the 21st century.

Our students and teachers come from all walks of life, but the enthusiasm they share for learning and teaching helps to foster a unique sense of community that celebrates and thrives on diversity.

The British International School of New York is an IB World School authorised to teach both the PYP and MYP and we are looking to recruit creative and dynamic teachers who can model the IB Learner Profile and will contribute to the daily life of a diverse international community. 

A strong commitment to collaboration and being part of a team is essential for those interested in applying to be part of our school community.

Terms:

• Generous salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package – medical, dental, vision, retirement plan with employer match
• Lunch is provided free of charge
• Subject to fingerprinting and background check
• Up to $2000 annual contribution to Professional Development costs
• Relocation allowance available for overseas and out of state hires
• The post becomes available from September 2023

The British International School of New York is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. All appointments are also subject to the receipt of satisfactory references.

To apply for this position, you will need to submit the following:

• A completed application form
• A CV/Resume
• A covering letter

The British International School of New York Application Form is available here.

When you have completed the application form, a pdf copy of it will be emailed to you with further instructions on how to upload it, along with your CV/Resume and covering letter, to our application platform AirTable, which can be found here.