French-Dutch Language Acquisition Teacher 0.8 FTE (Senior School)
Amity International School, Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 07/08/2024
- Apply by:
- 5 May 2024
Job overview
Starts on 07 August 2024
If you are a dynamic and inspirational French-Dutch Language Acquisition teacher, ideally with IB Middle Years Programme experience, and are seeking a new adventure for the next academic year, we would like to hear from you!
The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting and motivating young learners new to the French and Dutch language to develop their communication skills and will be committed to the school’s mission and vision.
What will you do on a day-to-day basis?
The successful candidate will:
- Be experienced in teaching senior school French-Dutch Language Acquisition.
- Have experience of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) and wider philosophy. Experience of teaching French-Dutch Language Acquisition at Diploma Programme level would be valuable.
- Be responsible for collaborating on curriculum design, including the development of concept-based units of inquiry with authentic assessment tasks.
- Be able to engage, and differentiate for the needs of, students at all levels
- Be interested in using a constructivist approach to learning and developing autonomous learners.
- Be enthusiastic about promoting international understanding and service learning.
- Be committed to high standards of organisation.
- Be visible and approachable, with excellent interpersonal skills and a good sense of humour.
- Be flexible, creative, and resilient.
- Be a collaborative team member who is keen to support the development of the wider school community.
What will you bring to the table?
The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills, experience, and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in education or other relevant degree with teaching qualification.
- Relevant international teaching experience.
- Fluent in Dutch and French (verbal and written).
- An innovator, committed to learning and keeping up to date with current research.
- An inspiring, challenging, and empowering educator.
- Able to demonstrate creativity, compassion, and a desire to make a difference in the learning of our children.
What’s in it for you?
We are looking for candidates who are willing to go the extra mile for our young school to be successful. In return, we are offering a competitive salary and package for successful candidates. If you are internationally minded, permitted to work in the European Union and have the desire to help shape the exciting future of our school, we would be delighted to hear from you.
What should you do next?
- If you feel that you are the candidate we are looking for, make sure to share your CV (resume) and supporting statement via the ‘apply now’ button.
- If you have additional questions, do not hesitate to contact our HR department via recruitment@amityamsterdam.nl.
*Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About Amity International School, Amsterdam
Empowering our students to thrive is at the core of everything we do. Amity International School Amsterdam is a family-oriented school, proud of the connections with our wider community and Amity Education Group. We are still growing and are ambitious to be a school at the forefront of impactful teaching and learning.
We are an IB World School for the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.
Our curriculum is based on the principle that children’s best learning happens when they are engaged and emotionally involved in their education when it is meaningful to them and relates to the world around them. At Amity Amsterdam our students’ educational experiences will be individualised based on their skills, abilities, interests, needs and learning styles. A fundamental part of our curriculum is the opportunity to go out into the real world, to talk to experts and have a ‘hands on’ experience. This enables children to form a personal connection with their education and deepens their understanding, transforming learning into something vivid and real.
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