Grade 1 contact teacher

Asker International School opened in August 2013 and is situated in Asker Kommune which close to Oslo (it takes 20 minutes by train to central Oslo). We have grades 1 to 10, with approximately 300 students, and over the next 5 years we have plans to expand towards our 400 student maximum. We
are a IB World School for PYP & MYP. We are a multicultural, multiethnic, international school community within both our staff and student body.

Our classrooms are vibrant learning communities. Student numbers have been capped at 20 per class.

Such a classroom requires multiple learning groups to ensure that all students are developing at their level. None are left behind, none are left waiting. We are looking for an individual that possesses the drive, enthusiasm and creativity to excel in such an environment.

We are seeking a teacher who:

• Is a qualified teacher (that is recognised by the Norwegian department of education)
• Has experience in grade 1 primary classrooms
• Has a positive work ethic and is positive about collaborating and sharing ideas
• Is a skilled practitioner and capable of differentiating to facilitate the language needs of a multi-cultural community.
• Can promote a well organised and stimulating learning environment in line with school policy.
• Shows genuine enthusiasm and demonstrates a positive approach to students.
• Will be a committed contributor to the development of the school curriculum
• Has good IT skills and is familiar with different formats of word processing including blogs and web-pages.
• Aim to continuously improve your teacher practice and respond positively to feedback
• Will be an adaptable member of a changing school environment
• Ideally has experience with working with parallel classes.
• Ideally has experience in an international school environment
• Ideally has experience with the IB

Salary: This is based on the Norwegian state teaching scale which factors in years of experience and qualifications

This contract is based upon an initial 6 month probationary period. It is important to note that a permanent contract cannot be offered until qualifications have been recognised by the Norwegian Directorate of Education.

Application to; jobs@askeris.no