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Health & Physical Education Teacher

Health & Physical Education Teacher

Canadian School of Florence

Italy, Florence

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Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
1 September 2022
Apply by:
16 August 2022

Job overview

The Canadian School of Florence seeks an experienced, well-qualified teacher of Health & Physical Education to teach part-time across Grades 9-11 and to lead school co-curriculars in a variety of sports at a co-educational international school.

This is a part-time assignment (20 hrs a week)

The successful candidate will have a passion for teaching the subject, and will be able to

motivate and challenge students to recognize the academic rigor and value of the subject.

She/ he will have experience of teaching and will have a proven track record to produce

successful student results both in the classroom, and in co-curricular sports activities.

She/he will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships with

colleagues, students, and parents alike. She/he will be committed to students’ learning and growth in the subject of Healthy Active Living as defined by the Ontario Ministry of

Education. She/he will be passionate about innovative and experiential learning that will

draw on students’ interests, and the excellent opportunities presented by being in an

international school, whilst maintaining the academic integrity of the Ontario Ministry

curriculum.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

To deliver Ontario Curriculum courses in Healthy Active Living across the Senior School.

To deliver co-curricular activities in a variety of sports.

Necessary:

Experience teaching Physical Education

Works exceptionally well with others

Can inspire and lead high quality teaching, learning and assessment.

Excellent communication skills

Fluency in English language, EU passport or authorized to work in Italy

Has experience supporting pupils with a range of Academic needs

Experience teaching students who do not speak English as a first language

Certified Ontario Teacher preferable

Please apply via TES, interviews will be ongoing until position is filled.

Attached documents

About Canadian School of Florence

Canadian School of Florence

JUNIOR SCHOOL  Via delle Fontanelle 2-4 — 50014 Fiesole

MIDDLE SCHOOL Via delle Palazzine 17 — 50014 Fiesole

SENIOR SCHOOL  Via Jacopo Nardi 18 — 50132 Firenze

t. +39 055 098 2744
e. info@csflorence.it
w. www.csflorence.it

Fees: www.csflorence.it/admissions/fees

Social Media:

www.facebook.com/csflorence.it

www.instagram.com/csflorence.it/

www.linkedin.com/company/canadian-school-of-florence/

School type: Co-educational, Day.
Head of School: Isabelle Le Blanc

The Canadian School of Florence is a co-educational private international school for children aged 3 to 18 years. The school opened its first campus in Florence in 2017 with the Senior School, followed in 2021 by the Preschool and Elementary School, and lastly followed by the Middle School in 2022.

The school follows the Canadian Ontario curriculum and hosts a unique mix of international students and local Italian students. Small class size strengthens the inclusive approach to education, allowing each student to develop their sense of excellence, trust, integrity, fairness, and compassion.

The Preschool (Pre-Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten) and Elementary (Grades 1-5) campus is located in Fiesole, less than 2km from the Florence campus. Its experiential learning program is based on the best curriculum from Canada (Ontario), with preparation, in Italian, for the Italian programme (scuola paritaria), and the use of the Reggio Emilia philosophy and Jolly Phonics in the Preschool.

The Middle School is located in a beautiful, private villa in the foothills of Fiesole only 1000 meters from the Elementary campus. It boasts a large outdoor garden and a brand new sports pitch. The curriculum here focuses on STEM subjects, experiential learning opportunities and group work.

The Senior School is hosted in a historical building in Florence, and currently hosts more than 100 students from Grade 9 to Grade 12, preparing them for admission to prestigious universities all over the world.

The Canadian School of Florence provides an inclusive learning environment, with teachers and support staff who engage with students on both academic and emotional levels. Teachers provide personalized teaching and individual care together with empathetic engagement, hands-on experiential teaching that enables curiosity, creativity, and innovative thinking.

Students enjoy engaging field trips, excursions and extra-curricular activities to enhance what is taught in class.

The Canadian School of Florence belongs to Globeducate, one of the world’s leading premium K12 education organisations, with more than 55 schools located in Italy, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal, Canada, Andorra, Cyprus, and India. A fundamental aim of Globeducate is preparing each student to shape the world and to understand their place in it as a global citizen. The bespoke gold standard school quality program ensures that Globeducate’s 31,000 students have the best start in life.

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