Primary Years Educator August 2023 Start

GIS The International School of Monza, is seeking a qualified Primary Years Educator to join its expanding team. Certified as an IB Primary Years Programme School, GIS Monza is in its third year of operation. The school benefits from being inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach and the Early and Primary Years sections of the Campus are designed around a Piazza with ateliers to explore the many languages and types of thinking learners have.

Our School

GIS The International School of Monza is a family feel and expanding PYP school located in Monza just 200m from the world famous Monza Park. Founded in September 2020, we serve both Italian nationals looking for an international education and international families living in the Monza area.

GIS Monza is rooted in 5 Educational Values which guide our decision making and are represented in all aspects of the school. Global Citizenship, Multilingualism, Excellence, Human Principles and Lifelong Learning are all extremely important values and form the heart of our school alongside our school Mission and Vision and the Mission of the International Baccalaureate. You can find out more about these 5 values here: https://www.gisschoolmonza.it/en/values/

GIS Monza is a Boutique School - with small classes and 14 educators for our 72 enrolled students, we really do take the child at the centre of learning very seriously. GIS Monza occupies a spacious campus which includes facilities for indoor sports, art, food technology, performing arts, music and ICT. GIS Monza prides itself in also being a Park School with the most fabulous outdoor atelier of Monza Park on our doorstep. Educators are taking part in action research to explore the impact on teaching and learning through a Park School approach.

The IB PYP philosophy provides a framework that guides GIS students to meet the challenges of the 21st century by supporting their growth as productive, insightful, responsible and compassionate citizens in a global society. It focuses on developing independent, skilled learners through inquiry-based instruction that reflects a unique global perspective.

Being a new school, educators at GIS Monza are welcome to conduct research, to think creatively about curriculum making and to be on this journey with a group of inquiring students and very supportive parents. We are seeking a Primary Years Educator to join our team on this adventure and to be part of the creation of an outstanding school.

More information about the school can be found on our website at https://www.gisschoolmonza.it/en/homepage/ Alternatively you can see snippets of the school in action on our LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter pages. Please also download the Message from our Primary students who have outlined in a poem the sort of teacher they are seeking for GIS Monza.

 Why work with us?

• We are truly student centred, with student learning at the heart of everything we do;
• We are passionate about curriculum making and being as innovative about teaching and learning as possible;
• We are a collaborative learning community based on the values of the IB Learner Profile, where teachers are trusted, empowered and valued;
• We are researching into inclusive learning spaces as part of our IB Development Plan;
• We offer professional development based on educator's professional goals and the school development plan;
• We are a small school on a well equipped campus;
• We offer opportunities to research in all fields but particularly outdoor learning
• We are located in a beautiful part of the world - Milan is less than 20 minutes away by train offering connections to all parts of Europe.

The Position

Applicants must be qualified teachers, with an internationally recognised teaching qualification in Primary Years education. Candidates should have a proven record of high quality teaching and learning and should demonstrate a philosophy and approach clearly aligned to the Primary Years Programme. The ideal candidate will be dynamic, motivated and committed to working collaboratively with all members of the teaching team. The successful candidate will understand the importance of being part of a department team and the faculty team as a whole, demonstrating flexibility and an open-mind. The successful candidate will love teaching, be passionate about creative curriculum making and recognise the honour they have to learn together with students and support their journey.

Essential Requirements

·       Be a native level English speaker and hold an appropriate degree and teaching certification

·       Hold a passport or Visa suitable for working in Italy

·       Be a dynamic, flexible team player with high level inter-personal skills and excellent organisational ability.

·       Add value to our positive and motivated staff team, in order to give students the best possible opportunity for success.

Salaries and Benefits

·     Nationally competitive salary and benefits.

·     The contract will begin in late August - the initial contract will be one year to be extended on mutual agreement

· Lunch provided daily by the school

. Professional Development aligned with personal and school goals

. Opportunity to create curriculum for this growing creative school in the heart of Monza

Application

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should either complete the online TES application including a CV attachment or alternatively send a CV application to recruitment@gisschoolmonza.it

The person appointed will be expected to begin work in late August 2023.