IB English Language and Literature Teacher (possible Head of Department)
PORG - Ostrava
Czech Republic
- Expired
- Salary:
- Dependent upon qualifications and previous teaching experience; highly competitive in this region, where the cost of living is very reasonable
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 25th, 2017
Job overview
Contract term - Two-year fixed term, renewable
Job Description
A positive, experienced, energetic and reliable teacher is sought for the position of IB English Language and Literature Teacher for PORG in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The candidate will teach IB English Language and Literature, and IGCSE English, with the possibility to become Head of Department. The successful candidate should have experience of teaching GCSE, ‘A’ Level or other post-16 equivalents. Previous experience of teaching IB English and Literature is an advantage, but not a requirement. IB training will be offered to the successful candidate.
PORG Ostrava is a bilingual IB World School which was founded in 2010. It is located in the industrial city of Ostrava in the heart of Europe. It serves over 250 students aged 6 to 19 years old, and their numbers are steadily increasing. The PORG group was founded in 1990 and is comprised of three campuses, which are among the most prestigious private schools in the Czech Republic. The excellent results of our students and their high academic standards are regularly affirmed by independent testing in state, AP, and IB examination results.
The cost of living outside of the capital city, Prague, is relatively low, and there are excellent and inexpensive travel opportunities to the historic capitals of neighbouring central and eastern European countries.
The successful applicant will have:
- passion for teaching
- a commitment to students' success
- excellent pedagogical, communication and presentational skills
- the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- a willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities
- a relevant university degree with a recognized teaching qualification
- previous experience of teaching English language and literature at post-16 level.
In return, we offer:
- the opportunity to participate in an exciting project as we introduce the IB diploma programme at our Ostrava campus
- enthusiastic and intelligent pupils who enjoy a challenge
- a friendly working environment shared by dedicated, hard-working colleagues
- an initial two-year contract, renewable by mutual agreement
- health insurance
- free Czech lessons
- school lunches and snacks.
To apply, please send your CV via e-mail to hr@novyporg.cz.
For more information about PORG, please visit www.porg.cz.
Interviews will be conducted via Skype.
About PORG - Ostrava
PORG Ostrava is a bilingual IB World School which was founded in 2011. It is located in the industrial city of Ostrava in the heart of Europe. The city of Ostrava has population of 300,000. PORG Ostrava serves over 250 students aged 6 to 19 years old, and their numbers are steadily increasing. School teaches classes both in Czech and English languages, in its language educations school also offers German, French and Spanish. School combines requirements of Czech national curriculum with Cambridge International Examination program.
The PORG group was founded in 1990 and is comprised of three campuses, which are among the most prestigious private schools in the Czech Republic. The excellent results of its students and their high academic standards are regularly affirmed by independent testing in state, AP, and IB examination results.
Director
Dagmar Dluhošová
Values and vision
Gymnazium PORG Ostrava teaches students to become confident young persons equipped for the challenges of their professional, as well as communal and personal life. As such they will become an independent and responsible critically thinking person sharing responsibility for the world we live in, able to make informed and ethical choices based on humanistic principles. The school both works with the local Czech community and maintains an international outlook, fostering students that are able and ready to make a positive difference in the community and society.
This school anticipates that every graduate is well prepared to study university in the Czech Republic and internationally. The PORG educational system prides itself on the sterling educational experience offered to students, with alumni having gone on to study at prestigious higher learning institutions including Oxbridge and Humboldt University.
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